In Lyman County, jobs in the depository credit intermediation pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the depository credit intermediation industry reported the top wages in Lyman County for 2006. The average industry job in Lyman County received an annual wage of $27,309 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry pay the State of South Dakota of $39,442 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $47,929.

Other high-paying jobs in Lyman County, South Dakota are present in residential building construction ($14,141), gasoline stations ($14,033), traveler accommodation ($12,280) and full-service restaurants ($10,566) industries. Note: Click Graph Above for Detail Comparison

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Lyman County Wages have increased by 13.7% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Lyman County, South Dakota by a total of 13.7%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of South Dakota and less than the growth in industry wages across the US.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Lyman County Industry Wages Lag Behind South Dakota, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Lyman County, South Dakota when analyzed can be described as very low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 46.9 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $28,713. The overall industry wage was less than the US average pay of $40,259.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Lyman County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Lyman County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Residential building construction industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 44.8 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the South Dakota, where the it saw a gain of 26.6 percent. The losses in the Residential building construction industry in Lyman County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 30.6 in percent of jobs in the Residential building construction industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Residential building construction (44.8 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (11.5 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 5.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than growth in South Dakota, which went through a gain of 5.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Lyman County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Depository credit intermediation industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 13.5 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Lyman County has increased employment slower than the industry job growth experienced in South Dakota, where the industry felt a gain of 17.7 percent. The Depository credit intermediation industry in Lyman County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 6 percent of the industry employment.

Top 1 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (13.5 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lyman County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Gasoline stations industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 11 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 71.1 percent of the total employment decline in Lyman County, South Dakota.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (11 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lyman County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Depository credit intermediation industry has grown the most with 2 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Depository credit intermediation industry makes up 116.7 percent of the total number of new jobs in Lyman County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (2 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (207 new jobs)

In Lyman County, South Dakota, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 37 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.







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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Lyman County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Lyman County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Depository credit intermediation industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 20.3 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of South Dakota, where the it saw a gain of 2.7 percent. The losses in the Depository credit intermediation industry in Lyman County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 2 percent in terms of employment in the Depository credit intermediation industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (20.3 percent decline)
2. Full-service restaurants (5.1 percent decline)
3. Gasoline stations (4.7 percent decline)

Lyman County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Waste collection industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 117.5 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Lyman County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of South Dakota, where this industry saw a gain of 3.4 percent. The Waste collection industry in Lyman County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 7.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Waste collection (117.5 percent gain)
2. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (109.2 percent gain)
3. Direct selling establishments (60.9 percent gain)
4. Computer systems design and related services (43.5 percent gain)
5. Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing (42.7 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 3.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in South Dakota, which saw a gain of 2.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Lyman County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 3 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up -0.2 percent of the growth in Lyman County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (154 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (89 new jobs)
3. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (54 new jobs)

In Lyman County, South Dakota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 24 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.









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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in Lyman County, South Dakota

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Lyman County, South Dakota can be considered to have a relatively high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 24.3 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 100 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Lyman County, having 38.8 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Lyman County accounted a relatively low median income for all households of $33,356 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 23.8 percent lower than the household income median in State of South Dakota of $41,280 and the income level is 47.3 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $44,606. This median is 33.7 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In Lyman County, South Dakota White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $37,385 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 12.1 percent greater than the median in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 0.8 percent greater than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $33,638. Hispanic households in Lyman County, South Dakota recorded a median income of $2,924, this median household income is 91.2 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Lyman County reported a median household income of $23,868, this median was 28.4 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for Lyman County, South Dakota

When calculating the total land area, Lyman covers a total land area of 1640 total square miles. The area has a very low average population density of 2 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, MT (2 per sq. mile ), McKenzie, ND (2 per sq. mile ), Logan, ND (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Presidio, TX (2 per sq. mile ), Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ).

Lyman County, South Dakota has a population that is comprised of 60.7 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 0.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.4 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of South Dakota percent of 3.5. Since 2000, Lyman has increased the percent of minority population when 0.8 percent of the total population were minorities.

Lyman County, South Dakota had a total estimated population of 3,919 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 3,910. This growth shows an increase of 0.2 percent. Lyman ranks 26 of 66 counties when analyzing total population change in South Dakota and the county ranks 1,915 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

From 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Lyman from another country. The international migration into Lyman makes up 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of South Dakota. This percent of immigration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Lyman County, South Dakota to be 35.3 years of age. The median age in Lyman is less than the median age in the State of South Dakota of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 34.5 years old. With a total of 30.6 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Lyman can be understood as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 56.8 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 12.6 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Lyman County, South Dakota

In Lyman County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 1,679 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 29 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.8 percent.

Lyman County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $44,100, accounted by the Decennial Census. This is less than the State of South Dakota 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $79,600 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

Throughout the State of South Dakota, Lyman County stands 46 of 66 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,128 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

There seems to be a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Lyman County, South Dakota. In 2000, 94.5 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Lyman County, South Dakota -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Retail Trade has a largest number of employee per establishment in Lyman County. The industry averages 14 employees per business. This is less than the industry's national average of 15 and greater than the South Dakota average establishment size of 12 for the Retail Trade industry.

Retail Trade has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Lyman County, moving a total of 11.3 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 0.5 percent. The State of South Dakota had an industry job change of 1.9 percent, during the period.

In Lyman County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade and Wholesale trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Accommodation and food services industry has an LQ of 3.44. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Accommodation and food services industry is 3.44 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Lyman County may specialize, or be an exporter of Accommodation and food services.

In Lyman County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Wholesale trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 37.6 percent of the total county employment. This totals 286 people employed. The Accommodation and food services and Wholesale trade sectors provide 33.8 and 9.2 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

The Construction has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Lyman County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 6.5 percent of total employment in 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.







Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).