In Shannon County, jobs in the management and technical consulting services pay the highest wages

(Click Image to Enlarge Graph)

Employment in the management and technical consulting services industry paid the average highest wages in Shannon County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Shannon County was paid an annual wage of $30,758 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of South Dakota of $49,069 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,321.

Top-pay jobs in Shannon County, South Dakota exsists in outpatient care centers ($30,435), grocery stores ($12,400), gasoline stations ($11,041) and oilseed and grain farming (.) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed Comparison

About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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

Shannon County Wages have increased by 28.0% Since 2001

(Click Image to Enlarge Graph)

From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Shannon County, South Dakota by a total of 28.0%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for South Dakota and greater than the growth in average wages for the US.

About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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

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

(Click Image to Enlarge Graph)

The overall industry wages in Shannon County, South Dakota can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 23.8 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $28,713. The average pay was less than the US average pay of $40,259.

About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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

Shannon County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has decreased by 0.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in South Dakota, experiencing a gain of 5.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Shannon County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 5 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 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 felt a gain of 3.7 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Shannon County lagged behind the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 6.4 percent in terms of employment in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (5 percent decline)

Shannon County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Grocery stores industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 29.6 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Shannon County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for South Dakota, where this industry saw a loss of 13.1 percent. The Grocery stores industry in Shannon County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 3.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Grocery stores (29.6 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Shannon County

The Grocery stores industry has added the most employment with 19 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Grocery stores industry makes up 98.2 percent of the total number of new jobs in Shannon County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Grocery stores (19 new jobs)

In Shannon County, South Dakota, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 1 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Shannon County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Gasoline stations industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 6 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 100.0 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Shannon County, South Dakota.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (6 jobs lost)







About: This report is part 2 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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

Shannon County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Shannon County, South Dakota, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 31 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Shannon County

The Grocery stores industry has grown the most with 10 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 49.2 percent of the total employment growth in Shannon County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Grocery stores (10 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Shannon County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Outpatient care centers industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 6 jobs. The declines in the Outpatient care centers industry make up 100.0 percent of the total job loss in Shannon County, South Dakota.

Top 3 Industries
1. Outpatient care centers (6 jobs lost)
2. Depository credit intermediation (4 jobs lost)
3. Traveler accommodation (3 jobs lost)



The total number of jobs has increased by 6.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of South Dakota, experiencing a gain of 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Shannon County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Outpatient care centers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 17.8 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of South Dakota, where the industry felt a loss of 1.6 percent. The losses in the Outpatient care centers industry in Shannon County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 4.5 in percent of workers in the Outpatient care centers industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Outpatient care centers (17.8 percent decline)

Shannon County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 22.6 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Shannon County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in South Dakota, where this industry saw a gain of 1.4 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Shannon County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 9.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 3 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (22.6 percent gain)
2. Grocery stores (14.5 percent gain)
3. Gasoline stations (5.8 percent gain)





About: This report is part 1 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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 Shannon County, South Dakota

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Shannon County had a very low median income for all households of $24,472 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 68.7 percent lower than the median in South Dakota of $41,280 and the median is 100.8 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Hispanic in Shannon County, South Dakota recorded a median income of $15,649, which is 36.1 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Shannon County had a median household income level of $24,637, which was 0.7 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. In Shannon County, South Dakota White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $19,585 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 20 percent less than the median in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $8,612. This income level is 64.8 percent less than the all households reported median in the area.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Shannon County, South Dakota can be understood to have a very high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 52.3 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 100 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 12 to 17 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Shannon County, with 63.1 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Shannon County, South Dakota

In 2000, the Census reported that in Shannon County, South Dakota, many men in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 30.8 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Shannon have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 10 percent (Men) versus 14.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.8 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Shannon County, South Dakota as reported in the 2000 Census, 42.6 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 64 percent of the Asian alone and 9.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Shannon County, South Dakota may to understood as having a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 12.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Shannon is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of South Dakota's proportion of 21.6 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Shannon County, South Dakota

Shannon County, South Dakota has a population base that is comprised of 5.3 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 2.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 3.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of South Dakota percent of 3.5. Since 2000, Shannon has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.6 percent of the people were minorities.

Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Shannon from outside the country. The immigration into Shannon makes up 0.2 percent of immigration into the State of South Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Shannon County, South Dakota had an estimated population of 13,657 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 12,541. This growth signifies an increase of 8.9 percent. Shannon ranks 4 of 66 counties in terms of population growth in South Dakota and the county ranks 1,050 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Shannon County, South Dakota to be 21.9 years old. The median age in Shannon is less than the median age in the State of South Dakota of 37.0. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 20.8 years of age. With 41.8 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Shannon can be understood as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 53 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 5.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.

By measuring total land area, Shannon spans a total of 2094 square miles. The land areas has a very low average area density of 7 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Duval, TX (7 per sq. mile ), Thomas, KS (7 per sq. mile ), Carson, TX (7 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Mills, TX (7 per sq. mile ), Lynn, TX (7 per sq. mile ), Furnas, NE (7 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Shannon County, South Dakota

Shannon County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $25,900, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall State of South Dakota 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $79,600 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

Throughout the State of South Dakota, Shannon County stands 14 of 66 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,163 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Shannon County, South Dakota. In 2000, 91.6 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In Shannon County, the real estate market was made up of 3,290 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 116 housing units since the year 2001, or 3.7 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Retail Trade has a largest number of employee per establishment in Shannon County. In the County, the industry averages 14 employees per business. This is less than the US industry average of 15 and greater than the South Dakota establishments size average of 12 for the Retail Trade industry.

Information saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Shannon County, with an industry growth of 22.7 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of -14.9 percent. The State of South Dakota had changed in sector employment of -0.8 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

In Shannon County, Retail Trade, Information and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Retail Trade sector has a United State LQ of 2.89. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Retail Trade sector is 2.89 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Shannon may be an exporter of products or services of Retail Trade.

In Shannon County, Retail Trade, Information, and the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 39.8 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 201 individuals. The Information and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sectors account for 5.3 and 0 percent of all employment.

The Health care and social assistance has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Shannon County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 20.9 percent of employment in 2001 to 0 percent of employment in 2005.







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