In Clay County, jobs in the building equipment contractors pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the building equipment contractors industry reported the top wages in Clay County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Clay County received a wage of $35,295 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage in Texas of $39,370 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $43,986.

Other high-paying jobs in Clay County, Texas are present in depository credit intermediation ($34,240), insurance agencies, brokerages, and related ($27,243), legal services ($27,049) and building finishing contractors ($24,862) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Clay County Wages have decreased by ( 9.7%) Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages decreased in Clay County, Texas by a total of ( 9.7%). This is less than the growth in industry wages for Texas and less 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.

Clay County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total industry employment has decreased by 13 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Texas, which saw a gain of 4.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Clay County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Depository credit intermediation industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 21.1 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Clay County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Texas, where this industry saw a gain of 13.8 percent. The Depository credit intermediation industry in Clay County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6 percent of the industry employment.

Top 2 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (21.1 percent gain)
2. Limited-service eating places (17.8 percent gain)

Clay County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 63.3 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Texas, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 4.9 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Clay County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 6.4 in percent of jobs in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (63.3 percent decline)
2. Grocery stores (35.4 percent decline)
3. Fruit and tree nut farming (22.8 percent decline)
4. Legal services (6.1 percent decline)
5. Building equipment contractors (3.1 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Clay County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 9 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 61.9 percent of the growth in Clay County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (9 new jobs)
2. Depository credit intermediation (5 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (4 new jobs)
4. Legal services (2 new jobs)
5. Traveler accommodation (34 new jobs)

Out of the 7 4-digit NAICS industries, 5 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 2 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Clay County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 187 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Clay County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 42 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 56.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Clay County, Texas.

Top 2 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (42 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (25 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.

Clay County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total industry employment has decreased by 1.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Texas, experiencing a gain of 4.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Clay County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Grocery stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 23.5 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Texas, where the industry reported a gain of 1.3 percent. The losses in the Grocery stores industry in Clay County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 0.3 in percent of jobs in the Grocery stores industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Grocery stores (23.5 percent decline)
2. Fruit and tree nut farming (13.7 percent decline)
3. Gasoline stations (3.9 percent decline)

Clay County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building finishing contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 16.3 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Clay County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Texas, where this industry saw a gain of 2.8 percent. The Building finishing contractors industry in Clay County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 3 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (16.3 percent gain)
2. Legal services (14.8 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (8.3 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Clay County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 14 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 82.4 percent of the total employment decline in Clay County, Texas.

Top 3 Industries
1. Grocery stores (14 jobs lost)
2. Fruit and tree nut farming (2 jobs lost)
3. General freight trucking (5 jobs lost)

In Clay County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 17 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

From the 8 4-digit NAICS industries, 3 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 3 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Clay County

The Building equipment contractors industry has grown the most with 4 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 50.0 percent of the total growth in Clay County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (4 new jobs)
2. Building finishing contractors (2 new jobs)
3. Legal services (1 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 Clay County, Texas

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Clay County, Texas can be considered to have a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 10.3 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 31.3 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Clay County, reporting 16.6 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Clay County accounted a medium-high household income of $41,813 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 11.7 percent lower than the median income in State of Texas of $46,715 and this is 17.5 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Hispanic households in Clay County, Texas reported a median household income of $35,100, which is 16.1 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. In Clay County, Texas White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $42,321 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 1.2 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Clay County had a median household income level of $34,004, which was 18.7 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 1.4 percent greater than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $42,413.







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

Higher Education in Clay County, Texas

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Clay County, Texas, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 39.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Clay have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 13.8 percent (Men) versus 14 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 40 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Clay County, Texas according the 2000 Decennial Census, 14.2 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Clay County, Texas has a moderately-educated working age population, with 14 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Clay has a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 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 Clay County, Texas

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Clay County, Texas to be 41.6 years old. The median in Clay is greater than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 40.2 years old. With 21.7 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Clay can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 63 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 15.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

When calculating the total land area, Clay spans a total area of 1098 total square miles. The area has a very low average population density of 10 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Adams, IA (10 per sq. mile ), Sevier, UT (10 per sq. mile ), Tensas, LA (10 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Red Lake, MN (10 per sq. mile ), Putnam, MO (10 per sq. mile ), Lac qui Parle, MN (10 per sq. mile ).

Clay County, Texas has a population base that is comprised of 93.3 percent White, 0.5 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 3.8 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Clay has increased the level of diversity when 4.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

From 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Clay internationally. The migration from outside the US into Clay accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Clay County, Texas had a total estimated population of 11,287 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 11,112. This growth shows an increase of 1.6 percent. Clay ranks 126 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 1,684 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

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

Housing Report for Clay County, Texas

Clay County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $48,100, according to the Decennial Census. This value is less than the Texas 2000 home median value of $82,500 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In Clay County, there were a total of 5,131 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding in all 72 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.4 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Clay County, Texas. In 2000, 94.7 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Throughout the State of Texas, Clay County ranks 167 of 254 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,382 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Clay County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining and Construction are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector in the county has a location quotient of 4.01. The level of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 4.01 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Clay County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Mining is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Clay County, growing in new jobs by 100 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 4.7 percent. The State of Texas experienced a sector employment shift of 8.9 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

Clay County is ranked number 195 of 255 Counties in the State of Texas in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 179 of 255 Counties.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Clay County, averaging 40 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the Texas average of 38 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Clay County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 22.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 278 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors provide 15.6 and 15.5 percent of the total jobs, respectively.







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