In Wilbarger County, jobs in the power generation and supply pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the power generation and supply industry paid the average highest wages in Wilbarger County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Wilbarger County received a wage of $56,022 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry pay the State of Texas of $87,986 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $76,551.

Other top-pay jobs in Wilbarger County, Texas can be found in oil and gas extraction ($39,893), offices of dentists ($34,841), offices of physicians ($33,695) and support activities for mining ($33,459) 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.

Wilbarger County Wages have increased by 21.3% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Wilbarger County, Texas by a total of 21.3%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Texas and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Wilbarger County, Texas when analyzed can be described as medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 35.7 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $41,186. The average 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.

Wilbarger County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Wilbarger County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 150.0 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Wilbarger County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 32.1 percent. The Support activities for mining industry in Wilbarger County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 33.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (150.0 percent gain)
2. Offices of physicians (24.7 percent gain)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (23.8 percent gain)
4. Drycleaning and laundry services (19.4 percent gain)
5. Gasoline stations (15.7 percent gain)

Wilbarger County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Home health care services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 66.8 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 sector experienced a gain of 43.2 percent. The losses in the Home health care services industry in Wilbarger County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 36.8 in percent of jobs in the Home health care services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (66.8 percent decline)
2. Support activities for crop production (42.9 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (37.3 percent decline)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (34.6 percent decline)
5. Oil and gas extraction (17.7 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 4.4 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 since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

In Wilbarger County, Texas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 171 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Out of the 21 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 9 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 12 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Wilbarger County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Home health care services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 144 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Home health care services industry make up 62.3 percent of the total job loss in Wilbarger County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (144 jobs lost)
2. Support activities for crop production (36 jobs lost)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (21 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (14 jobs lost)
5. Oil and gas extraction (6 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Wilbarger County

The Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 23 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 31.5 percent of the total growth in Wilbarger County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (23 new jobs)
2. Support activities for mining (18 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (9 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (8 new jobs)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (4 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 Wilbarger County, Texas

Compared to counties across the United States, Wilbarger County had a relatively low median income for all households of $34,515 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 35.3 percent lower than the household income median in State of Texas of $46,715 and this is 42.4 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Hispanic headed households in Wilbarger County, Texas reported a median household income of $29,192, this median is 15.4 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Wilbarger County reported a median household income of $8,775, which was 74.6 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Wilbarger County, Texas White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $36,375 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 5.4 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 41.8 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $20,085. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $53,485. This median income level is 55 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Wilbarger County, Texas can be understood to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 13.1 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 33.3 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Wilbarger County, accounting 21.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Wilbarger County, Texas

Reported by the 2000 Census in Wilbarger County, Texas, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 29.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Wilbarger have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 17.6 percent (Men) versus 16.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 30.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Wilbarger County, Texas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 18.8 percent of the White Alone, 4.8 percent of Black or African American, 44 percent of the Asian alone and 2.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Wilbarger County, Texas has a moderately-educated working age population, with 17.2 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Wilbarger was reported to have 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 Wilbarger County, Texas

Since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Wilbarger from another country. The international migration into Wilbarger makes up 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Texas. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Wilbarger County, Texas to be 36.1 years of age. The median age in Wilbarger is greater than the median age for the State of Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced a decline in this median, when at that time it was 36.3 years of age. With 27.4 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Wilbarger can be described as having a relatively 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 57.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Wilbarger County, Texas has a population that is made of 66 percent White, 8.9 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 23.4 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 33.0 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Wilbarger has increased the level of diversity when 30.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Wilbarger County, Texas had a total estimated population of 13,896 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 14,628. The decline shows a decrease of -5 percent. Wilbarger ranks 241 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 2,881 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

When calculating the total land area, Wilbarger extends a total area of 971 square miles. This area has a very low density of 14 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Anderson, KS (14 per sq. mile ), Mohave, AZ (14 per sq. mile ), Prairie, AR (14 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Schuyler, MO (14 per sq. mile ), Sharkey, MS (14 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, NE (14 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Wilbarger County, Texas

Throughout the State of Texas, Wilbarger County places 206 of 254 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,748 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In Wilbarger County, there were a total of 6,432 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 49 homes since 2001, or 0.8 percent.

Wilbarger County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $46,800, reported by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall State of Texas 2000 home value of $82,500 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Wilbarger County, Texas. In 2000, 94.5 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Retail Trade between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Wilbarger County. The sector faced a loss of 125 total jobs during the period, accounting for 16.5 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 43.7 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Manufacturing is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Wilbarger County, growing in new jobs by 19.5 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of -13.4 percent. The State of Texas had an industry job change of -12.6 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Wilbarger County, Utilities, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Mining have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Utilities industry has a US LQ in the county of 8.05. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Utilities industry is 8.05 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Wilbarger may be an exporter of products or services of Utilities.

In Wilbarger County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 27.1 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,050 jobs. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors provide 16.4 and 11.5 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Wilbarger County, with the industry averaging 95 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the State of Texas establishments size average of 38 for the Manufacturing industry.

Wilbarger is the County that is ranked 129 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 125 of 255 Counties.





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