In Wheeler County, jobs in the architectural and engineering services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the architectural and engineering services industry had the highest average wages in Wheeler County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Wheeler County was paid an annual wage of $59,300 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry wage rate in Texas of $67,906 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $63,540.

Other top-pay jobs in Wheeler County, Texas exsists in oil and gas extraction ($46,565), support activities for mining ($43,143), cattle ranching and farming ($38,506) and offices of physicians ($36,410) 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.

Wheeler County Wages have increased by 15.4% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Wheeler County, Texas by a total of 15.4%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Wheeler County, Texas when analyzed can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 45.6 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $41,186. The average industry wage 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.

Wheeler County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Wheeler County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 213.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Wheeler County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where it saw a gain of 32.1 percent. The Support activities for mining industry in Wheeler County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 33.7 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (213.5 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (87.3 percent gain)
3. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (18.4 percent gain)
4. Home health care services (8.7 percent gain)
5. Private households (3.4 percent gain)

Wheeler County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 55.4 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 9.2 percent. The losses in the Other general merchandise stores industry in Wheeler County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 31.2 in percent of workers in the Other general merchandise stores industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (55.4 percent decline)
2. Oil and gas extraction (40.4 percent decline)
3. Cattle ranching and farming (25 percent decline)
4. Offices of physicians (6.4 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 0.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in Texas, which saw a gain of 4.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Wheeler County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 44 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 56.0 percent of the total growth in Wheeler County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (44 new jobs)
2. Support activities for mining (26 new jobs)
3. Home health care services (6 new jobs)
4. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (2 new jobs)

From the 9 4-digit NAICS industries, 4 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 5 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Wheeler County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Cattle ranching and farming industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 21 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Cattle ranching and farming industry make up 35.6 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Wheeler County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (21 jobs lost)
2. Other general merchandise stores (21 jobs lost)
3. Oil and gas extraction (15 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (22 jobs lost)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (20 jobs lost)

In Wheeler County, Texas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 9 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.

Income and Poverty in Wheeler County, Texas

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Wheeler County accounted a medium-low median income for all households of $36,304 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 28.7 percent lower than the household income median in State of Texas of $46,715 and the median household income is 35.3 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 58.1 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $15,210. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Wheeler County had a median household income level of $34,223, which was 5.7 percent less than the median income level in this area. Hispanic in Wheeler County, Texas , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $29,738, this median is 18.1 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. In Wheeler County, Texas White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $37,613 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 3.6 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Wheeler County, Texas can be considered to have a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 13.0 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 31.3 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Wheeler County, reporting 22.8 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Wheeler County, Texas

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Wheeler County, Texas, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 30.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Wheeler have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 15.8 percent (Men) versus 10.6 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 30.8 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Wheeler County, Texas can be considered to have a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 13 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Wheeler is reported having 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.

In Wheeler County, Texas as reported in the 2000 Census, 13.6 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 100 percent of the Asian alone and 7 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Wheeler County, Texas

Wheeler County, Texas had a total estimated population of 4,799 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 5,243. The decline shows a decrease of -8.5 percent. Wheeler ranks 228 of 254 counties when calculating total change in population for Texas and the county ranks 2,695 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When calculating the total land area, Wheeler covers a total land area of 914 square miles. This area has a very low density of 5 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US 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 population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Wheeler County, Texas to be 43.6 years old. The median in Wheeler is greater than the median age in the State of Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 42.5 years old. With 23 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Wheeler can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the population, with 56.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 20.3 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population.

Wheeler County, Texas has a population that is made up of 78.1 percent White, 3 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 17.4 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 21.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Wheeler has increased the level of diversity when 16.2 percent of the people were minorities.

Since 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Wheeler from another country. The international migration into Wheeler totals 0 percent of all immigration into Texas. This percent of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Wheeler County, Texas

Wheeler County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $37,000, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall Texas 2000 median home value of $82,500 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

When compared to other counties in Texas, Wheeler County places 228 of 254 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,962 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Wheeler County, the census reported 2,707 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 8 residential structures since 2001, a change of 0.3 percent.

There is a abundant amount of housing that is affordable in Wheeler County, Texas. In 2000, 96.3 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Wheeler is the County that is ranked 197 of 255 Counties throughout 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 195 of 255 Counties.

In Wheeler County, Retail Trade, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and the Wholesale trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 17.1 percent of the total county employment. This totals 207 individuals. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Wholesale trade sectors provide 7.4 and 6.2 percent of industry employment.

Retail Trade has the largest businesses in Wheeler County, averaging 9 jobs per place of business. This is less than the US industry average of 15 and less than the Texas average of 16 for the Retail Trade industry.

In Wheeler County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Utilities are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Mining sector has a United State LQ of 8.95. The level of employment in the Mining sector is 8.95 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Wheeler County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Mining.

Transportation and Warehousing is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Wheeler County, rising by 121.4 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of -1 percent. The State of Texas felt a shift in employment in the industry of 1.4 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.







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