In San Saba County, jobs in the misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry paid the average highest wages in San Saba County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in San Saba County was paid an annual wage of $27,781 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry pay the State of Texas of $37,167 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $37,902.

Other high-paying jobs in San Saba County, Texas can be found in other specialty trade contractors ($24,961), professional and similar organizations ($22,635), cattle ranching and farming ($20,906) and legal services ($20,260) 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.

San Saba County Wages have increased by 14.1% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in San Saba County, Texas by a total of 14.1%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Texas and less 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.

San Saba County Industry Wages Lag Behind Texas, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in San Saba County, Texas can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 51.6 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.

San Saba County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in San Saba County

The Cattle ranching and farming industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 29 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Cattle ranching and farming industry make up 73.5 percent of the total employment decline in San Saba County, Texas.

Top 3 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (29 jobs lost)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (5 jobs lost)
3. Full-service restaurants (3 jobs lost)

Given the 9 4-digit NAICS industries, 5 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 3 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In San Saba County, Texas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 30 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in San Saba County

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has added the most employment with 9 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry makes up 57.8 percent of the growth in San Saba County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (9 new jobs)
2. Fruit and tree nut farming (5 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (1 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (145 new jobs)
5. Other professional and technical services (116 new jobs)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 2.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Texas, experiencing a gain of 4.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

San Saba County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Cattle ranching and farming industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 59.7 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Texas, where the industry reported a gain of 5.2 percent. The losses in the Cattle ranching and farming industry in San Saba County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 14.5 in percent of jobs in the Cattle ranching and farming industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (59.7 percent decline)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (47.1 percent decline)
3. Legal services (9.3 percent decline)
4. Full-service restaurants (8.7 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (1.9 percent decline)

San Saba County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 63.4 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in San Saba County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where this industry saw a gain of 8.3 percent. The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry in San Saba County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 1.8 percent.

Top 3 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (63.4 percent gain)
2. Fruit and tree nut farming (26.4 percent gain)
3. Limited-service eating places (4.8 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.

San Saba County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in San Saba County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Full-service restaurants industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 9 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 28.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in San Saba County, Texas.

Top 2 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (9 jobs lost)
2. Cattle ranching and farming (9 jobs lost)

Given the 7 4-digit NAICS industries, 5 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 2 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In San Saba County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 13 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in San Saba County

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry makes up 100.0 percent of the growth in San Saba County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (149 new jobs)
2. Other professional and technical services (101 new jobs)
3. Support activities for mining (48 new jobs)
4. Utility system construction (42 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (28 new jobs)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 1 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of Texas, experiencing a gain of 4.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

San Saba County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Cattle ranching and farming industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 31 percent from 2005 (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 1.7 percent. The losses in the Cattle ranching and farming industry in San Saba County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 2.4 in percent of jobs in the Cattle ranching and farming industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (31 percent decline)
2. Full-service restaurants (24.3 percent decline)
3. Legal services (18.8 percent decline)
4. Limited-service eating places (17.8 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (11.7 percent decline)

San Saba County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Professional and similar organizations industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 6.7 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in San Saba County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 2.1 percent. The Professional and similar organizations industry in San Saba County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 2 percent in this industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Professional and similar organizations (6.7 percent gain)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4.7 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 San Saba County, Texas

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $34,223. This median income level is 2.8 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In San Saba County, Texas White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $36,443 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 3.5 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in San Saba County reported an income level of $35,727, this level was 1.4 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 37.7 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $21,938. Hispanic headed households in San Saba County, Texas , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $25,886, this income level is 26.5 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, San Saba County was reported to have a medium-low household income of $35,222 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 32.6 percent lower than the median in State of Texas of $46,715 and the median is 39.5 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, San Saba County, Texas may be understood as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 16.6 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 32.3 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in San Saba County, having 31.2 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in San Saba County, Texas

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in San Saba County, Texas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Less than High School category, with 30.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in San Saba on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 17 percent (Men) versus 14.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 32.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In San Saba County, Texas according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 17 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 33.4 percent of the Asian alone and 3.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

San Saba County, Texas is made up of a moderately-educated working age population, with 15.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. San Saba was reported to have 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 national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for San Saba County, Texas

San Saba County, Texas had an estimated population of 6,076 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 6,196. The decline represents a decrease of -1.9 percent. San Saba ranks 186 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 2,163 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

San Saba County, Texas has a population that is made up of 72.3 percent White, 2.8 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 24.3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 27.3 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, San Saba has increased the level of diversity when 24.2 percent of the population were minorities.

By measuring total land area, San Saba covers a total land area of 1134 square miles. The land areas has a very low density of 5 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Benson, ND (5 per sq. mile ), Custer, SD (5 per sq. mile ), Kearny, KS (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 ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in San Saba County, Texas to be 39.1 years of age. The median in San Saba is greater than the median in Texas of 33.2. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median, when the median age was 39.5 years old. With 26.5 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, San Saba can be understood as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 55.8 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 17.7 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Since the year 2000, a high amount of people migrated to San Saba from another country. The international migration into San Saba totals 0 percent of all immigration into Texas. This level of international migration can be considered high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for San Saba County, Texas

When compared to other counties in Texas, San Saba County ranks 144 of 254 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,254 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In San Saba County, the real estate market was made up of 3,050 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 48 homes since 2001, or 1.6 percent.

San Saba County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $47,000, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall State of Texas 2000 median home value of $82,500 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in San Saba County, Texas. In 2000, 91.7 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for San Saba County, Texas -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In San Saba County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Accommodation and food services is the largest employment industry and makes up 19 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 235 individuals. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries total 18.9 and 13.7 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

San Saba County is ranked number 194 of 255 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Texas in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up since the year 2001, when it was ranked 192 of 255 Counties.

Health care and social assistance has a largest number of employee per establishment in San Saba County, with the industry averaging 19 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's average at the national level of 21 and less than the State of Texas average of 21 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

In San Saba County, Wholesale trade, Accommodation and food services and Other services, except public administration have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Wholesale trade industry has an LQ of 2.22. The level of employment in the Wholesale trade sector is 2.22 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that San Saba County may specialize, or be an exporter of Wholesale trade.

Accommodation and food services is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in San Saba County, rising by 9.3 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 7.6 percent. The State of Texas had changed in sector employment of 8.8 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.







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