In Todd County, jobs in the individual and family services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the individual and family services industry reported the top wages in Todd County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Todd County earned an annual wage of $27,740 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage rate in South Dakota of $21,217 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $22,472.

High-wage employment in Todd County, South Dakota can be found in cattle ranching and farming ($26,394), gasoline stations ($12,138), grocery stores ($11,327) and oilseed and grain farming (.) 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.

Todd County Wages have increased by 28.1% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Todd County, South Dakota by a total of 28.1%. This is greater than the growth in average 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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Todd County, South Dakota can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 25.1 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $28,713. The average industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Todd County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Todd County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Individual and family services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 27.2 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 has seen in the South Dakota, where the it saw a gain of 12.9 percent. The losses in the Individual and family services industry in Todd County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 35 percent in terms of employees in the Individual and family services industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Individual and family services (27.2 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 7.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in the State of South Dakota, which experienced a gain of 5.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Todd County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 40.1 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Todd County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for South Dakota, where the industry took a gain of 3.7 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Todd County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 6.4 percent in this industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (40.1 percent gain)

In Todd County, South Dakota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 39 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Todd County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Individual and family services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 21 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Individual and family services industry make up 98.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Todd County, South Dakota.

Top 1 Industries
1. Individual and family services (21 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Todd County

The Gasoline stations industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 23 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 100.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Todd County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (23 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.

Todd County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Todd County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 4.4 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 has seen in the South Dakota, where the industry reported a loss of 0.3 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Todd County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 0.3 in percent of workers in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (4.4 percent decline)

Todd County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Grocery stores industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 10.6 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Todd County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of South Dakota, where the industry felt a loss of 0.4 percent. The Grocery stores industry in Todd County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 0.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 2 Industries
1. Grocery stores (10.6 percent gain)
2. Individual and family services (1.8 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 6.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in South Dakota, experiencing a gain of 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Todd County

The Grocery stores industry has grown the most with 7 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 91.7 percent of the total employment growth in Todd County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Grocery stores (7 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Todd County

The Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 4 jobs. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 91.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Todd County, South Dakota.

Top 2 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (4 jobs lost)
2. Automobile dealers (13 jobs lost)

In Todd County, South Dakota, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 32 jobs between mid-2005 and 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 Todd County, South Dakota

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Todd County accounted a very low median household income of $23,441 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 76.1 percent lower than the median in South Dakota of $41,280 and the income level is 109.6 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Todd County, South Dakota can be recognized as having a very high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 48.3 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Asian race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 91.7 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Todd County, accounting 62.8 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Hispanic in Todd County, South Dakota recorded a median income of $28,205, this median household income is 20.3 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Todd County reported an income level of $19,552, which was 16.6 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $10,238. This income level is 56.3 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. In Todd County, South Dakota White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $41,024 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 75 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.







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

Higher Education in Todd County, South Dakota

In Todd County, South Dakota as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 22 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 73.4 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Todd County, South Dakota has a moderately-educated population, with 12.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Todd is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of South Dakota's proportion of 21.6 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Todd County, South Dakota, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 35.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Todd have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 13 percent (Men) versus 11.4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Todd County, South Dakota

In terms of total land area, Todd encompasses a total area of 1388 square miles. The land areas has a very low population 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 ).

Since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Todd from another country. The international migration into Todd accounts for 0.5 percent of the total migration into the State of South Dakota. This percent of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Todd County, South Dakota had a population that was estimated at 9,882 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 9,091. This growth represents an increase of 8.7 percent. Todd ranks 6 of 66 counties when calculating total change in population for South Dakota and the county ranks 1,204 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Todd County, South Dakota to be 22.6 years old. The median age in Todd is less than the median in South Dakota of 37.0. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 22.2 years old. With a total of 41.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Todd can be understood as being made up of a relatively high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the population, making up 52.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 5.7 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low proportion of the area population base.

Todd County, South Dakota has a population base that is comprised of 13.6 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 2.7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.1 percent minorities. This is less than the State of South Dakota percent of 3.5. Since 2000, Todd has increased in diversity when 1.8 percent of the population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Todd County, South Dakota

In Todd County, there were a total of 2,880 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 83 residential structures since 2001, a change of 3 percent.

There is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Todd County, South Dakota. In 2000, 94.1 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Todd County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $27,500, accounted by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the South Dakota 2000 median home value of $79,600 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

The State of South Dakota, Todd County ranks 22 of 66 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,398 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Health care and social assistance has a largest number of employee per establishment in Todd County. In the County, the industry averages 18 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's national average of 21 and less than the State of South Dakota typical size of 24 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

In Todd County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Information sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 40.3 percent of total employment in the county, making up 207 employees. The Health care and social assistance and Information industries total 21.4 and 3.7 percent of total employment, respectively.

In Todd County, Retail Trade, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Health care and social assistance industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Retail Trade sector has a United State LQ of 2.92. This means the percent of total employment in the Retail Trade industry is 2.92 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Todd County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Retail Trade.

The Transportation and Warehousing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Todd County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 5.6 percent of total employment in 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

Information is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Todd County, with an employment growth of 18.8 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of -14.9 percent. The State of South Dakota underwent a employment change in the industry of -0.8 percent, in the period of time since 2001.







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