In Runnels County, jobs in the general freight trucking pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the general freight trucking industry paid the average highest wages in Runnels County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Runnels County received a wage of $43,742 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Texas of $40,537 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $41,086.

Other top-pay jobs in Runnels County, Texas can be found in specialized freight trucking ($35,638), other specialty trade contractors ($29,834), depository credit intermediation ($29,731) and petroleum merchant wholesalers ($25,784) 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.

Runnels County Wages have increased by 12.4% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Runnels County, Texas by a total of 12.4%. 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.

Runnels County Industry Wages Lag Behind Texas, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Runnels County, Texas can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 39.9 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $41,186. The average pay was less than the national industry average 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.

Runnels County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Runnels County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Offices of other health practitioners industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 48.2 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Texas, where the industry reported a gain of 15.5 percent. The losses in the Offices of other health practitioners industry in Runnels County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 26.1 percent in terms of employment in the Offices of other health practitioners industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of other health practitioners (48.2 percent decline)
2. Legal services (42.3 percent decline)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (40.7 percent decline)
4. Full-service restaurants (30.7 percent decline)
5. Nursing care facilities (25.6 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 22.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Texas, which went through a gain of 4.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Runnels County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 29.5 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Runnels County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Texas, where it saw a gain of 7.6 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Runnels County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 22.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 3 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (29.5 percent gain)
2. Support activities for crop production (21.3 percent gain)
3. Grocery stores (17.0 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Runnels County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 19 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 45.2 percent of the total employment growth in Runnels County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (19 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (13 new jobs)
3. Support activities for crop production (10 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (221 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (191 new jobs)

Given the 12 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 8 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 3 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Runnels County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Nursing care facilities industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 43 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 42.2 percent of the employment lost during the period in Runnels County, Texas.

Top 3 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (43 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (27 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (11 jobs lost)

In Runnels County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 617 jobs between mid-2001 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.

Runnels County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Runnels County, Texas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 99 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Of the 19 4-digit NAICS industries, 11 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 8 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Runnels County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the General freight trucking industry has added the most employment with 6 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the General freight trucking industry makes up 28.8 percent of the total growth in Runnels County.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (6 new jobs)
2. Automotive repair and maintenance (4 new jobs)
3. Specialized freight trucking (3 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (2 new jobs)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (2 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Runnels County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Nursing care facilities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 50 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 55.6 percent of the total job loss in Runnels County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (50 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (11 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (7 jobs lost)
4. Full-service restaurants (5 jobs lost)
5. Unclassified (5 jobs lost)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 4.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in the State of Texas, which experienced a gain of 4.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Runnels County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 45.5 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 sector experienced a gain of 28.8 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Runnels County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 12.1 percent in terms of employees in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (45.5 percent decline)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (44.8 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (41.8 percent decline)
4. Nursing care facilities (28.6 percent decline)
5. Legal services (14.3 percent decline)

Runnels County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Automotive repair and maintenance industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 23.4 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Runnels County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where it saw a gain of 0.1 percent. The Automotive repair and maintenance industry in Runnels County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 0.4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automotive repair and maintenance (23.4 percent gain)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (20.8 percent gain)
3. Specialized freight trucking (18.2 percent gain)
4. Residential building construction (18.2 percent gain)
5. General freight trucking (13.8 percent gain)





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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 Runnels County, Texas

Hispanic headed households in Runnels County, Texas , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $28,616, this median household income is 12 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Runnels County had a median household income level of $13,695, this median was 57.9 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Runnels County, Texas White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $34,351 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 5.6 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 40.9 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $19,222.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Runnels County, Texas can be understood to have a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 19.2 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 32.4 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Runnels County, reporting 29.1 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Runnels County accounted a relatively low household income of $32,533 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 43.6 percent lower than the household income median in State of Texas of $46,715 and the median household income is 51 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Runnels County, Texas

Runnels County, Texas has a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 13.2 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Runnels counted 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.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Runnels County, Texas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 34.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Runnels on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 13.8 percent (Men) versus 12.6 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 36 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Runnels County, Texas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 14.4 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 100 percent of the Asian alone and 3 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Runnels County, Texas

Runnels County, Texas had an estimated population of 10,974 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 11,484. The decline signifies a decrease of -4.4 percent. Runnels ranks 232 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 2,765 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Since the year 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Runnels from another country. The international migration into Runnels accounts for 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Texas. This percent of international migration is high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

When measuring the total land area, Runnels encompasses a total area of 1051 total square miles. The area has a very low density of 10 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, 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 ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Runnels County, Texas to be 40.5 years old. The median in Runnels is greater than the median age in the State of Texas of 33.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 39.3 years old. With 25.7 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Runnels can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the population, with 55.4 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 18.8 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

Runnels County, Texas has a population that is comprised of 64.8 percent White, 1.5 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 32.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 34.7 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Runnels has increased in diversity when 31.6 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Runnels County, Texas

In the State of Texas, Runnels County stands 239 of 254 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 3,033 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Runnels County, the census reported 5,425 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 6 residential units since 2001, or 0.1 percent.

Runnels County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $37,800, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the Texas 2000 home value of $82,500 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

There is a abundant amount of real estate that is affordable in Runnels County, Texas. In 2000, 96.5 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Runnels County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 29 percent of the total county employment. This totals 657 individuals. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 16.8 and 11.4 percent of all employment.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Runnels County, growing by 550 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.7 percent. The State of Texas felt a shift in employment in the industry of 8.3 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Runnels County. The industry averages 44 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the State of Texas average of 38 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Runnels County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining and Manufacturing 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 8.55. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 8.55 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Runnels may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

The Retail Trade has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Runnels County since 2001, going from making up 22.2 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 16.8 percent in 2005.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Runnels County. The sector faced a loss of 262 employees during the period, or 28.5 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 33.5 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

Runnels County ranks 156 of 255 total Counties throughout Texas by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 145 of 255 Counties.



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