In Minnehaha County, jobs in the medical and diagnostic laboratories pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the medical and diagnostic laboratories industry had the highest average wages in Minnehaha County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Minnehaha County earned an annual wage of $109,030 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage rate in South Dakota of $74,302 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $50,276.

Top-pay jobs in Minnehaha County, South Dakota can be found in offices of physicians ($97,334), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($92,186), power generation and supply ($66,458) and management of companies and enterprises ($57,576) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Minnehaha County Wages have increased by 17.5% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Minnehaha County, South Dakota by a total of 17.5%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for South Dakota and greater 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.

Minnehaha County Industry Wages Exceed South Dakota, but Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Minnehaha County, South Dakota when analyzed can be described as relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 15.3 percent higher than the state, which was reported to be $28,713. The industry 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.

Minnehaha County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Minnehaha County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Scientific research and development services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 710.0 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Minnehaha County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of South Dakota, where this industry saw a gain of 66 percent. The Scientific research and development services industry in Minnehaha County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 11.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Scientific research and development services (710.0 percent gain)
2. Charter bus industry (683.3 percent gain)
3. Office administrative services (180.2 percent gain)
4. Freight transportation arrangement (112.9 percent gain)
5. Grantmaking and giving services (100.7 percent gain)

Minnehaha County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other personal services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 78.8 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of South Dakota, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 64.3 percent. The losses in the Other personal services industry in Minnehaha County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 2.8 in percent of workers in the Other personal services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other personal services (78.8 percent decline)
2. Other wood product manufacturing (78.2 percent decline)
3. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (52.4 percent decline)
4. Spectator sports (42.3 percent decline)
5. Lessors of real estate (36.2 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than growth in the State of South Dakota, experiencing a gain of 5.3 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Minnehaha County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Depository credit intermediation industry has added the most employment with 838 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Depository credit intermediation industry makes up 10.0 percent of the growth in Minnehaha County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (838 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (617 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (576 new jobs)
4. Architectural and engineering services (536 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (363 new jobs)

In Minnehaha County, South Dakota, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 4,874 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Minnehaha County

The Nondepository credit intermediation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 1,006 jobs. The declines in the Nondepository credit intermediation industry make up 18.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nondepository credit intermediation (1,006 jobs lost)
2. Other personal services (555 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (486 jobs lost)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (356 jobs lost)
5. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (277 jobs lost)

From the 134 4-digit NAICS industries, 57 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 77 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.





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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.

Minnehaha County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total industry employment has increased by 2.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in South Dakota, which experienced a gain of 2.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Minnehaha County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Warehousing and storage industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 134.9 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Minnehaha County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of South Dakota, where this industry saw a gain of 51.1 percent. The Warehousing and storage industry in Minnehaha County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 7.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Warehousing and storage (134.9 percent gain)
2. Aerospace product and parts manufacturing (94.4 percent gain)
3. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (86.3 percent gain)
4. Business, computer and management training (50.4 percent gain)
5. Utility system construction (50.0 percent gain)

Minnehaha County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other wood product manufacturing industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 42.3 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of South Dakota, where the industry reported a loss of 1.7 percent. The losses in the Other wood product manufacturing industry in Minnehaha County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.7 in percent of workers in the Other wood product manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other wood product manufacturing (42.3 percent decline)
2. Furniture stores (29.8 percent decline)
3. Charter bus industry (25.8 percent decline)
4. Coating, engraving, and heat treating metals (22.8 percent decline)
5. Other support services (22.2 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Minnehaha County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Nursing care facilities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 295 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 17.6 percent of the total job loss in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (295 jobs lost)
2. Nondepository credit intermediation (224 jobs lost)
3. Furniture stores (166 jobs lost)
4. Residential mental health facilities (94 jobs lost)
5. Individual and family services (88 jobs lost)

From the 141 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 48 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 93 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Minnehaha County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Activities related to credit intermediation industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 357 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Activities related to credit intermediation industry makes up 9.9 percent of the growth in Minnehaha County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to credit intermediation (357 new jobs)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (256 new jobs)
3. Employment services (194 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (180 new jobs)
5. Warehousing and storage (177 new jobs)

In Minnehaha County, South Dakota, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 2,194 jobs from mid-2005 to 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.

Income and Poverty in Minnehaha County, South Dakota

As the median household income witnessed a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in median income was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 31.4 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Hispanic Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Minnehaha County, undergoing a 7.2 percent decline in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

The household income has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $45,196, posting a 9.2 percent decline. Minnehaha County, South Dakota, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 1 of 2 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of South Dakota. Minnehaha County ranks 266 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in household income across the nation.

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Minnehaha County had a median income of $23,447, this was 52.9 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Hispanic Householders in Minnehaha County, South Dakota , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $36,789, which is 26.1 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Minnehaha County, South Dakota White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $50,693 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 1.8 percent greater than the median in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $50,700. This median is 1.8 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 28.8 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $35,466.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Minnehaha County had a relatively high household income of $49,802 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 17.1 percent higher than the median in State of South Dakota of $41,280 and the income level is 1.3 percent higher than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The rate of poverty in Minnehaha County, South Dakota has increased by 3.3 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 7.5 percent to 10.8 percent.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Minnehaha County, South Dakota can be recognized as having a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 7.5 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 47 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Minnehaha County, reporting 11.5 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Minnehaha County, South Dakota

In Minnehaha County, South Dakota according the 2000 Decennial Census, 26.6 percent of the White Alone, 20 percent of Black or African American, 29 percent of the Asian alone and 7.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Minnehaha County, South Dakota can be considered to have a highly-educated working age population, with 26 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Minnehaha has a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of South Dakota's proportion of 21.6 percent and a higher percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 1.8 percent. By the year 2005, 28.8 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 1.4 percent. By 2005, a total of 26 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 30.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Minnehaha have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 27.4 percent (Men) versus 24.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 34.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

From the year 2000, Minnehaha has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 1.4 percent to a total of 27.4 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is greater than the State of South Dakota percent of 24.6 and greater than the average US percent of 27.2.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Minnehaha County, South Dakota had a population of 160,087 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 149,005. This growth denotes an increase of 7.4 percent. Minnehaha ranks 1 of 66 counties when calculating total change in population for South Dakota and the county ranks 299 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When measuring the total land area, Minnehaha extends a total area of 810 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average area density of 198 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Onslow, NC (199 per sq. mile ), Horry, SC (200 per sq. mile ), Tazewell, IL (200 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Clackamas, OR (197 per sq. mile ), Calhoun, MI (196 per sq. mile ), Dorchester, SC (196 per sq. mile ).

Minnehaha County, South Dakota has a population that is comprised of 90.4 percent White, 1.9 percent African American, 1 percent Asian, and 3.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 6.1 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of South Dakota percent of 3.5. Since 2000, Minnehaha has increased the percent of minority makeup when 4.6 percent of the population were minorities.

From 2000, a high amount of people migrated to Minnehaha from another country. The international migration into Minnehaha makes up 57.5 percent of immigration into the State of South Dakota. This percent of international migration is high 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 Minnehaha County, South Dakota to be 35.4 years of age. The median in Minnehaha is less than the median in South Dakota of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 33.5 years of age. With 24.7 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Minnehaha can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 63.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 11.5 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

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

Housing Report for Minnehaha County, South Dakota

When compared to other counties in South Dakota, Minnehaha County is positioned 3 of 66 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 328 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Minnehaha County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $131,100, reported by the American Community Survey. This median is greater than the overall South Dakota 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $101,700 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

In Minnehaha County, the real estate market was made up of 67,853 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 5,885 residential structures since 2001, a change of 9.5 percent.

Minnehaha County is made up of a medium percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 1 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

The residential home values in Minnehaha County, South Dakota have seen large increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $29,900, or 29.5 percent, since their values in that year of $101,200.

According to the data, there is a fair amount affordable residential real estate in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. In 2005, 45.2 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Professional and technical services is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Minnehaha County, changing a total of 22.9 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 2.6 percent. The State of South Dakota faced a industry job change of 10.9 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

Management of companies and enterprises saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Minnehaha County. The sector dealt with a loss of 572 jobs during the period, or 41.9 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 32.9 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Minnehaha County. In the County, the industry averages 56 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the South Dakota establishments size average of 39 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Minnehaha County, Finance and insurance, Health care and social assistance and Arts, entertainment, and recreation are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Finance and insurance industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.48. The level of employment in the Finance and insurance industry is 2.48 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Minnehaha may be an exporter of products or services of Finance and insurance.

In Minnehaha County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Finance and insurance sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Health care and social assistance is the largest employment industry and makes up 17.6 percent of total employment in the county, making up 17,672 people employed. The Retail Trade and Finance and insurance sectors provide 14.9 and 13.3 percent of all employment.







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