In Baylor County, jobs in the accounting and bookkeeping services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the accounting and bookkeeping services industry paid the average highest wages in Baylor County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Baylor County received a wage of $45,019 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry pay the State of Texas of $50,974 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $50,686.

High-wage employment in Baylor County, Texas exsists in automotive repair and maintenance ($22,949), building equipment contractors ($20,361), insurance agencies, brokerages, and related ($18,915) and support activities for crop production ($17,269) 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.

Baylor County Wages have increased by 22.8% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Baylor County, Texas by a total of 22.8%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Texas and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

Baylor County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Baylor County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Support activities for crop production industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 54.1 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 Texas, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 23.4 percent. The losses in the Support activities for crop production industry in Baylor County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 1.4 in percent of jobs in the Support activities for crop production industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (54.1 percent decline)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (25 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (20.9 percent decline)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (10.8 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 11.8 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in the State of Texas, which saw a gain of 4.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Baylor County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 65.0 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Baylor County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Texas, where it saw a gain of 6.3 percent. The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry in Baylor County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 0.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (65.0 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (17.7 percent gain)
3. Private households (8.3 percent gain)
4. Home health care services (5.1 percent gain)
5. Limited-service eating places (3.8 percent gain)

From the 9 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 4 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 5 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Baylor County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 103 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Baylor County

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 9 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry makes up 41.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in Baylor County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (9 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (7 new jobs)
3. Home health care services (3 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (2 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Baylor County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Support activities for crop production industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 7 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Support activities for crop production industry make up 44.4 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Baylor County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (7 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (5 jobs lost)
3. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (2 jobs lost)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (1 jobs lost)
5. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (11 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.

Baylor County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Baylor County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 24.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Baylor County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Texas, where it saw a gain of 5.7 percent. The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry in Baylor County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 3.8 percent in this industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (24.5 percent gain)
2. Limited-service eating places (6.5 percent gain)
3. Gasoline stations (5.6 percent gain)
4. Home health care services (2.5 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 11.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in Texas, which saw a gain of 4.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Baylor County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Support activities for crop production industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 32 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Texas, where the industry reported a loss of 10.6 percent. The losses in the Support activities for crop production industry in Baylor County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 1.5 percent in terms of employees in the Support activities for crop production industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (32 percent decline)
2. Private households (13.3 percent decline)
3. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (8.3 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Baylor County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Support activities for crop production industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 3 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Support activities for crop production industry make up 66.7 percent of the total job loss in Baylor County, Texas.

Top 4 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (3 jobs lost)
2. Architectural and engineering services (4 jobs lost)
3. General freight trucking (4 jobs lost)
4. Traveler accommodation (4 jobs lost)

In Baylor County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 103 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Out of the 7 4-digit NAICS industries, 3 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 4 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Baylor County

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has grown the most with 4 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry makes up 36.1 percent of the total employment growth in Baylor County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (4 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (3 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (2 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 Baylor County, Texas

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Baylor County reported a relatively low median household income of $28,814 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 62.1 percent lower than the household income median in State of Texas of $46,715 and this is 70.5 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 34 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $19,013. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $19,013. This income level is 34 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. In Baylor County, Texas White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $31,032 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 7.7 percent greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic headed households in Baylor County, Texas reported a median household income of $11,854, which is 58.9 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Baylor County reported a median household income of $27,123, this median was 5.9 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Baylor County, Texas can be understood to have a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 16.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 54.9 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Baylor County, reporting 37.8 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Baylor County, Texas

In Baylor County, Texas according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 13 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 2.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Baylor County, Texas can be considered to have a moderately-educated population, with 12 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Baylor has a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Baylor County, Texas, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 33 percent achieving this level. The female population in Baylor have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 12.4 percent (Men) versus 11.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 35.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Baylor County, Texas

Baylor County, Texas has a population that is made up of 85.6 percent White, 3.3 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 9.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 13.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Baylor has increased in diversity when 13.2 percent of the total population were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Baylor County, Texas to be 45.1 years of age. The median in Baylor is greater than the median in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 44.8 years of age. With a total of 22.6 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Baylor can be understood as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the population, with 54.6 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 22.8 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high percent of the population.

Baylor County, Texas had a total estimated population of 3,843 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 4,078. The decline signifies a decrease of -5.8 percent. Baylor ranks 205 of 254 counties when analyzing total population change in Texas and the county ranks 2,392 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Since 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Baylor from outside the country. The immigration into Baylor accounts for 0 percent of all immigration into Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

When calculating the total land area, Baylor spans a total of 871 square miles. The land areas has a very low density of 4 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Jerauld, SD (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 ).

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

Housing Report for Baylor County, Texas

In the State of Texas, Baylor County ranks 230 of 254 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,969 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Baylor County, the census reported 2,842 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 8 homes since 2001, or 0.3 percent.

Baylor County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $34,200, according to the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall State of Texas 2000 home median value of $82,500 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

It can be understood that there is a abundant amount of real estate that is affordable in Baylor County, Texas. In 2000, 96.7 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Baylor County, Texas -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Professional and technical services has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Baylor County, rising by 32 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 2.6 percent. The State of Texas experienced a change in employment in the sector of 4.3 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Baylor County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Health care and social assistance is the largest employment industry and makes up 31.7 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 278 employees. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors account for 12.9 and 9.9 percent of all employment.

In Baylor County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Health care and social assistance and Wholesale trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 5.65. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 5.65 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Baylor County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Health care and social assistance has a largest number of employee per establishment in Baylor County, averaging 19 employees per business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 21 and less than the Texas establishments size average of 21 for the Health care and social assistance industry.









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