In Mellette County, jobs in the oilseed and grain farming pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the oilseed and grain farming industry wages were the highest in Mellette County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Mellette County was paid an annual wage of . in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry wage in South Dakota of $25,016 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $26,010.

Other high-paying jobs in Mellette County, South Dakota are present in vegetable and melon farming (.), fruit and tree nut farming (.), greenhouse and nursery production (.) and other crop farming (.) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Mellette County Wages have increased by 5.5% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Mellette County, South Dakota by a total of 5.5%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of South Dakota and less than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Mellette County, South Dakota can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 43.2 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $28,713. The average pay was less than the national industry average 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.

Mellette County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Mellette County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Printing and related support activities industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 74.7 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the South Dakota, where the it saw a gain of 0.3 percent. The losses in the Printing and related support activities industry in Mellette County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 18.2 in percent of jobs in the Printing and related support activities industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (74.7 percent decline)
2. Utility system construction (66.2 percent decline)
3. Health and personal care stores (34.3 percent decline)
4. Architectural and engineering services (26.2 percent decline)
5. Private households (25 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 18.1 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in the State of South Dakota, which experienced a gain of 5.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Mellette County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Direct selling establishments industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 530.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Mellette County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in South Dakota, where it saw a gain of 13 percent. The Direct selling establishments industry in Mellette County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 16.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Direct selling establishments (530.0 percent gain)
2. RV parks and recreational camps (386.4 percent gain)
3. Building finishing contractors (236.8 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (202.0 percent gain)
5. Full-service restaurants (69.1 percent gain)

In Mellette County, South Dakota, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 21 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Mellette County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry has grown the most with 102 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 16.1 percent of the growth in Mellette County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (102 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (90 new jobs)
3. Direct selling establishments (71 new jobs)
4. RV parks and recreational camps (57 new jobs)
5. Building finishing contractors (54 new jobs)

Given the 37 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 12 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 24 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Mellette County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Printing and related support activities industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 48 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Printing and related support activities industry make up 27.8 percent of the total job loss in Mellette County, South Dakota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (48 jobs lost)
2. Traveler accommodation (38 jobs lost)
3. Utility system construction (31 jobs lost)
4. Health and personal care stores (12 jobs lost)
5. Gambling industries (12 jobs lost)





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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.

Mellette County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Mellette County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building equipment contractors industry has added the most employment with 1 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 133.3 percent of the total growth in Mellette County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (1 new jobs)
2. Nonresidential building construction (19 new jobs)

In Mellette County, South Dakota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 20 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Mellette County

The Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 5 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 93.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Mellette County, South Dakota.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (5 jobs lost)



Mellette County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 11.9 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the South Dakota, where the industry felt a loss of 0.3 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Mellette County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 0.3 in percent of workers in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (11.9 percent decline)
2. Professional and similar organizations (8.7 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 17.8 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of South Dakota, which experienced a gain of 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Mellette County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 8.5 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Mellette County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for South Dakota, where the industry took a gain of 5.6 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Mellette County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 5.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (8.5 percent gain)





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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 Mellette County, South Dakota

In Mellette County, South Dakota White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $36,929 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 35.9 percent greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic in Mellette County, South Dakota , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $10,969, which is 59.6 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $88,000. This median income level is 223.9 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Mellette County had a median income of $14,006, this level was 48.4 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

Compared to counties across the United States, Mellette County reported a very low median income for households of $27,166 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 52 percent lower than the median income in State of South Dakota of $41,280 and the income level is 80.9 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Mellette County, South Dakota can be recognized as having a very high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 35.8 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 75.6 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 6 to 11 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Mellette County, accounting 55.2 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Mellette County, South Dakota

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Mellette County, South Dakota, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 38.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Mellette have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 11.4 percent (Men) versus 21.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 30 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Mellette County, South Dakota according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 25.2 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 66.6 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Mellette County, South Dakota can be considered to have a moderately-educated working age population, with 16.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Mellette was reported to have a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of South Dakota's proportion of 21.6 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Mellette County, South Dakota

Since 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Mellette from outside the country. The immigration into Mellette accounts for 0 percent of all immigration into South Dakota. This amount of international migration is very low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

When measuring the total land area, Mellette spans a total area of 1306 square miles. The land areas has a very low 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 ).

Mellette County, South Dakota has a population base that is comprised of 43.3 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 2.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of South Dakota percent of 3.5. Since 2000, Mellette has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.7 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Mellette County, South Dakota to be 32.3 years of age. The median in Mellette is less than the median age for the State of South Dakota of 37.0. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 31.7 years of age. With 32.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Mellette can be understood as having a relatively high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 54.5 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.



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

Housing Report for Mellette County, South Dakota

Mellette County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $25,800, published by the Decennial Census. This is less than the State of South Dakota 2000 home value of $79,600 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

When compared to other counties in South Dakota, Mellette County ranks 53 of 66 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,371 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Mellette County, the census reported 845 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 12 homes since 2001, or 1.4 percent.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Accommodation and food services has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Mellette County, changing a total of 17.6 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 7.6 percent. The State of South Dakota faced a industry job change of 7.7 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Mellette County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 45.8 percent of total employment in the county, making up 54 employees. The Accommodation and food services and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sectors account for 16.9 and 0 percent of industry employment.

Retail Trade has a largest number of employee per establishment in Mellette County, averaging 9 jobs per place of business. This is less than the US industry average of 15 and less than the South Dakota establishments size average of 12 for the Retail Trade industry.

In Mellette County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Retail Trade sector has a United State LQ of 3.32. The percent of employment in the Retail Trade sector is 3.32 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Mellette may be an exporter of products or services of Retail Trade.

The Construction industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Mellette County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 23.7 percent of total employment in 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.

Mellette County ranks 66 of 67 Counties throughout the State of South Dakota according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 64 of 67 Counties.





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