In Wharton County, jobs in the pipeline transportation of natural gas pay the highest wages

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Employment in the pipeline transportation of natural gas industry paid the average highest wages in Wharton County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Wharton County was paid an annual wage of $91,450 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry pay the State of Texas of $134,282 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $90,366.

Other top-pay jobs in Wharton County, Texas may be found in utility system construction ($63,288), offices of physicians ($54,594), support activities for mining ($49,635) and depository credit intermediation ($47,822) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Wharton County Wages have increased by 18.6% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Wharton County, Texas by a total of 18.6%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Texas 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Wharton County, Texas can be described as medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 32.3 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $41,186. The industry pay was less than the US average pay 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.

Wharton County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Wharton County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Offices of other health practitioners industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 53.1 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 has seen in the Texas, where the it saw a gain of 15.5 percent. The losses in the Offices of other health practitioners industry in Wharton County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 26.1 in percent of workers in the Offices of other health practitioners industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of other health practitioners (53.1 percent decline)
2. Architectural and engineering services (45.5 percent decline)
3. Clothing stores (38.7 percent decline)
4. Consumer goods rental (38.1 percent decline)
5. Professional and similar organizations (36.5 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 2.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in Texas, which saw a gain of 4.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Wharton County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 2333.3 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Wharton County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 222.1 percent. The Unclassified industry in Wharton County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 1.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (2333.3 percent gain)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (200.0 percent gain)
3. Civic and social organizations (151.9 percent gain)
4. Specialized freight trucking (82.5 percent gain)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (48.0 percent gain)

In Wharton County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 260 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Out of the 57 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 33 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 24 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Wharton County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Support activities for mining industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 79 jobs. The declines in the Support activities for mining industry make up 18.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Wharton County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (79 jobs lost)
2. General freight trucking (33 jobs lost)
3. Clothing stores (29 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (22 jobs lost)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (20 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Wharton County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Greenhouse and nursery production industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 223 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Greenhouse and nursery production industry makes up 27.5 percent of the total number of new jobs in Wharton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Greenhouse and nursery production (223 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (99 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (95 new jobs)
4. Specialized freight trucking (83 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (54 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 Wharton County, Texas

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $59,890. This income level is 58.9 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. In Wharton County, Texas White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $43,444 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 15.3 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic in Wharton County, Texas recorded a median income of $31,657, this median household income is 16 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Wharton County reported a median household income of $16,819, this level was 55.4 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 36.1 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $24,063.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Wharton County had a medium-low median household income of $37,683 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 24 percent lower than the median in State of Texas of $46,715 and this is 30.4 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Wharton County, Texas can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 16.5 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 56.3 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Wharton County, reporting 24.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Wharton County, Texas

In Wharton County, Texas according the 2000 Decennial Census, 17 percent of the White Alone, 9.2 percent of Black or African American, 57.6 percent of the Asian alone and 2.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Wharton County, Texas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Less than High School category, with 32.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Wharton on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 14 percent (Men) versus 14.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 28.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Wharton County, Texas is made up of a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 14.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Wharton 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 average across the nation of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Wharton County, Texas

In terms of total land area, Wharton spans a total of 1090 square miles. This area has a low average population density of 38 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Summers, WV (38 per sq. mile ), Hampton, SC (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, NC (38 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pike, IN (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, KY (38 per sq. mile ), Piatt, IL (38 per sq. mile ).

Wharton County, Texas has a population that is made up of 50.7 percent White, 14 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 34.5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 48.9 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Wharton has increased the percent of minority makeup when 46.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Wharton County, Texas to be 35.9 years of age. The median age in Wharton is greater than the median age for the State of Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 35.3 years old. With 27.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Wharton can be described as having a relatively high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 59 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 13.6 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Estimated since the year 2000, a high amount of people migrated to Wharton from another country. The international migration into Wharton accounts for 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Wharton County, Texas had a population that was estimated at 41,554 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 41,222. This growth represents an increase of 0.8 percent. Wharton ranks 116 of 254 counties by growth in total population in Texas and the county ranks 1,535 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Wharton County, Texas

Wharton County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $59,100, published by the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Texas 2000 median home value of $82,500 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In Wharton County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 17,137 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 262 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.6 percent.

When compared to other counties in Texas, Wharton County is positioned 153 of 254 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,303 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

There is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Wharton County, Texas. In 2000, 89.9 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Wharton County. The industry averages 35 employees per business. This is less than the US industry average of 39 and less than the Texas average of 38 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Wharton County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining and Utilities industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 12.98. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 12.98 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Wharton may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Wharton County, Retail Trade, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and the Manufacturing industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 17.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 2,111 individuals. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Manufacturing industries total 13.6 and 13 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Wharton County. The industry was hit with a loss of 451 employees during the period, or 22.3 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 81.3 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Real estate and rental and leasing is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Wharton County, moving a total of 50 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.3 percent. The State of Texas had an industry job change of 0.6 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.







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