In Sanborn County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry paid the average highest wages in Sanborn County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Sanborn County was paid an annual wage of $55,746 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry wage rate in South Dakota of $55,889 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $67,074.

Top-pay jobs in Sanborn County, South Dakota exsists in automotive repair and maintenance ($19,549), insurance agencies, brokerages, and related ($16,935), gasoline stations ($10,398) and drinking places, alcoholic beverages ($6,661) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Sanborn County Wages have increased by 19.5% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Sanborn County, South Dakota by a total of 19.5%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for South Dakota and greater than the growth in average wages for 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Sanborn County, South Dakota when analyzed can be described as medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 27.9 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $28,713. The industry pay 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.

Sanborn County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Sanborn County, South Dakota, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 85 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Sanborn County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has grown the most with 23 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up -16.1 percent of the growth in Sanborn County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (28 new jobs)





Sanborn County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 364.7 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Sanborn County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of South Dakota, where it saw a gain of 21.7 percent. The Specialized freight trucking industry in Sanborn County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 6.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (364.7 percent gain)
2. Building finishing contractors (212.8 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (212.1 percent gain)
4. Limited-service eating places (62.9 percent gain)
5. Gasoline stations (30.7 percent gain)

Sanborn County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 44.6 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of South Dakota, where the it saw a gain of 3.7 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Sanborn County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 6.4 percent in terms of employment in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (44.6 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 15.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in South Dakota, which saw a gain of 5.3 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.





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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.

Sanborn County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Sanborn County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Professional and similar organizations industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 6.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Sanborn County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of South Dakota, where this industry saw a gain of 4.3 percent. The Professional and similar organizations industry in Sanborn County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 2 percent.

Top 2 Industries
1. Professional and similar organizations (6.7 percent gain)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4.7 percent gain)

Sanborn County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 29.3 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the South Dakota, where the industry reported a loss of 0.3 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Sanborn County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 0.3 percent in terms of employment in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (29.3 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 10.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of South Dakota, which experienced a gain of 2.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

In Sanborn County, South Dakota, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 76 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Sanborn County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry has added the most employment with 0 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry makes up 0.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Sanborn County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (149 new jobs)









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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 Sanborn County, South Dakota

In Sanborn County, South Dakota White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $39,000 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.1 percent less than the median in the year 2000. Hispanic households in Sanborn County, South Dakota , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $10,969, this income level is 71.9 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Sanborn County reported a median household income of $25,594, this median was 34.5 percent less than the areas median level for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $62,888. This median is 61 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Sanborn County accounted a medium-low median household income of $39,049 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 5.7 percent lower than the median in State of South Dakota of $41,280 and the median household income is 25.8 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Sanborn County, South Dakota can be understood to have a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 14.9 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The White race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 15.2 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Sanborn County, accounting 29.6 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Demographic Profile for Sanborn County, South Dakota

When calculating the total land area, Sanborn spans a total area of 569 square miles. This area has a very low average population density of 4 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Coke, TX (4 per sq. mile ), Caribou, ID (4 per sq. mile ), Bottineau, ND (4 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sanders, MT (4 per sq. mile ), Fremont, WY (4 per sq. mile ), Kimball, NE (4 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Sanborn County, South Dakota to be 44.1 years old. The median in Sanborn is greater than the median age for the State of South Dakota of 37.0. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in this median, when at that time it was 40.7 years old. With 21.8 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Sanborn can be described as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 59.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 18.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Since the year 2000, a very low amount of people migrated to Sanborn internationally. The migration from outside the US into Sanborn totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of South Dakota. This percent of international migration is very low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Sanborn County, South Dakota had a population that was estimated at 2,541 in 2005. The total population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 2,673. The decline denotes a decrease of -4.9 percent. Sanborn ranks 34 of 66 counties by growth in total population in South Dakota and the county ranks 2,189 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Sanborn County, South Dakota has a population that is comprised of 97.7 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.3 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of South Dakota percent of 3.5. Since 2000, Sanborn has increased the level of diversity when 1.4 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Sanborn County, South Dakota

In Sanborn County, the real estate market was made up of 1,240 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding in all 13 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.1 percent.

The State of South Dakota, Sanborn County is positioned 57 of 66 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,596 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Sanborn County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $30,300, reported by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of South Dakota 2000 median home value of $79,600 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

There seems to be a abundant amount of housing that is affordable in Sanborn County, South Dakota. In 2000, 97.5 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Retail Trade is the industry with the largest establishments in Sanborn County, averaging 7 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's average at the national level of 15 and less than the State of South Dakota establishments size average of 12 for the Retail Trade industry.

The Accommodation and food services has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Sanborn County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 8.9 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

Construction in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Sanborn County, with an industry growth of 87.5 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 7.3 percent. The State of South Dakota had an industry job change of 13.7 percent, during the period.

In Sanborn County, Retail Trade, Construction, and the Other services, except public administration sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 7.4 percent of the total county employment. This totals 51 employees. The Construction and Other services, except public administration industries make up 6.5 and 1.7 percent of all employment.









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