In Spink County, jobs in the nonresidential building construction pay the highest wages

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Employment in the nonresidential building construction industry reported the top wages in Spink County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Spink County earned an annual wage of $37,065 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of South Dakota of $34,797 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $52,169.

High-wage employment in Spink County, South Dakota exsists in farm product raw material merch. whls. ($33,081), general freight trucking ($31,733), depository credit intermediation ($30,082) and offices of other health practitioners ($27,917) 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.

Spink County Wages have increased by 19.0% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Spink County, South Dakota by a total of 19.0%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for South Dakota and greater 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Spink County, South Dakota when analyzed can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 25.4 percent lower than the reported averages in the state 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.

Spink County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Spink County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 29.4 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 industry felt a loss of 8.2 percent. The losses in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry in Spink County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 9.7 in percent of jobs in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (29.4 percent decline)
2. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (14.5 percent decline)
3. Nonresidential building construction (14.1 percent decline)
4. Depository credit intermediation (9.8 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 15.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in South Dakota, which saw a gain of 5.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Spink County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Lessors of real estate industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 72.7 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Spink County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in South Dakota, where this industry saw a loss of 2.5 percent. The Lessors of real estate industry in Spink County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 2.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 4 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (72.7 percent gain)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (50.0 percent gain)
3. Gasoline stations (44.9 percent gain)
4. Full-service restaurants (30.2 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Spink County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 25 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 44.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Spink County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (25 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (18 new jobs)
3. Lessors of real estate (8 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (6 new jobs)

In Spink County, South Dakota, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 175 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

From the 8 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 4 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 4 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Spink County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 15 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry make up 49.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Spink County, South Dakota.

Top 4 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (15 jobs lost)
2. Depository credit intermediation (7 jobs lost)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (5 jobs lost)
4. Nonresidential building construction (3 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.

Spink County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Spink County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 41.2 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Spink County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of South Dakota, where this industry saw a gain of 6 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Spink County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (41.2 percent gain)
2. Full-service restaurants (30.7 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (10.9 percent gain)
4. General freight trucking (8.5 percent gain)
5. Automobile dealers (1.2 percent gain)

Spink County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Nonresidential building construction industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 11.3 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 gone through in the South Dakota, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 2.9 percent. The losses in the Nonresidential building construction industry in Spink County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 6.1 percent in terms of employees in the Nonresidential building construction industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Nonresidential building construction (11.3 percent decline)
2. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (3.9 percent decline)
3. Gasoline stations (1.2 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 6.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in South Dakota, which saw a gain of 2.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Spink County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 26 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 75.5 percent of the total employment growth in Spink County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (26 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (5 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (2 new jobs)
4. General freight trucking (2 new jobs)

In Spink County, South Dakota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 75 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Spink County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 4 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry make up 52.4 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Spink County, South Dakota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (4 jobs lost)
2. Nonresidential building construction (2 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (3 jobs lost)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (2 jobs lost)
5. Offices of physicians (2 jobs lost)

Of the 11 4-digit NAICS industries, 4 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 5 industry sectors reported declines during the 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.

Income and Poverty in Spink County, South Dakota

In Spink County, South Dakota White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $37,109 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was only slightly equal to the median in the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Spink County reported an income level of $44,606, this median was 20.2 percent greater than the median income level in this area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 85.2 percent greater than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $68,738. Hispanic Householders in Spink County, South Dakota , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $19,013, which is 48.8 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Spink County was reported to have a medium-low median income for households of $37,109 (2005 Dollars). This median is 11.2 percent lower than the median in State of South Dakota of $41,280 and the median household income is 32.4 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Spink County, South Dakota can be understood to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 12.8 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 21.1 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Spink County, reporting 28.1 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Spink County, South Dakota

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Spink County, South Dakota, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 41 percent achieving this level. The female population in Spink have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 13.6 percent (Men) versus 15.2 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 36.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Spink County, South Dakota according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 14.4 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Spink County, South Dakota may to understood as having a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 14.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Spink 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 average across the nation of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Spink County, South Dakota

Since the year 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Spink from outside the country. The immigration into Spink accounts for 0 percent of the total migration into the State of South Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Spink County, South Dakota to be 43.1 years of age. The median age in Spink is greater than the median in South Dakota of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 40.1 years old. With a total of 22.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Spink can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 58.4 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 19.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Spink County, South Dakota has a population that is made up of 97.4 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.5 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 0.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of South Dakota percent of 3.5. Since 2000, Spink has increased in diversity when 0.7 percent of the total population were minorities.

When measuring the total land area, Spink extends a total area of 1504 square miles. The county has a very low population density of 5 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Benson, ND (5 per sq. mile ), Kearny, KS (5 per sq. mile ), Custer, CO (5 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Shoshone, ID (5 per sq. mile ), Churchill, NV (5 per sq. mile ), Huerfano, CO (5 per sq. mile ).

Spink County, South Dakota had a total estimated population of 6,899 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 7,432. The decline shows a decrease of -7.2 percent. Spink ranks 64 of 66 counties when calculating total change in population for South Dakota and the county ranks 2,784 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Spink County, South Dakota

The State of South Dakota, Spink County is positioned 64 of 66 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,899 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Spink County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $34,500, accounted by the Decennial Census. This 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.

There seems to be a abundant amount of real estate that is affordable in Spink County, South Dakota. In 2000, 97.6 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

In Spink County, the real estate market was made up of 3,374 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 15 residential units since 2001, or 0.4 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Health care and social assistance is the industry with the largest establishments in Spink County. The industry averages 13 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 21 and less than the State of South Dakota establishments size average of 24 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

Spink County is ranked number 33 of 67 Counties in the State of South Dakota in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 32 of 67 Counties.

In Spink County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Wholesale trade and Finance and insurance industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 3.95. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 3.95 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Spink specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Spink County, changing a total of 292.3 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of -0.6 percent. The State of South Dakota experienced a change in employment in the sector of 17.1 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

In Spink County, Retail Trade, Wholesale trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 16.1 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 198 people employed. The Wholesale trade and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 13.9 and 13.9 percent of total employment, respectively.







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