In Rutland County, jobs in the software publishers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the software publishers industry had the highest average wages in Rutland County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Rutland County received a wage of $136,040 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage in Vermont of $68,391 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $96,720.

Other high-paying jobs in Rutland County, Vermont exsists in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($109,808), management and technical consulting services ($76,909), chemical merchant wholesalers ($70,592) and offices of physicians ($61,971) 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.

Rutland County Wages have increased by 18.1% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Rutland County, Vermont by a total of 18.1%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Vermont 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.

Rutland County Industry Wages Lag Behind Vermont, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Rutland County, Vermont can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 5.6 percent lower than the with an state average of $33,589. 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.

Rutland County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Rutland County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Traveler accommodation industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 287 jobs. The declines in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 18.2 percent of the total employment decline in Rutland County, Vermont.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (287 jobs lost)
2. Child day care services (107 jobs lost)
3. Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (104 jobs lost)
4. Employment services (85 jobs lost)
5. Other wood product manufacturing (73 jobs lost)

In Rutland County, Vermont, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 423 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Out of the 101 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 46 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 55 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Rutland County

The Elementary and secondary schools industry has grown the most with 140 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Elementary and secondary schools industry makes up 7.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in Rutland County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (140 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (137 new jobs)
3. Community care facilities for the elderly (121 new jobs)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (117 new jobs)
5. Building finishing contractors (104 new jobs)

Rutland County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Community care facilities for the elderly industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 302.5 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Rutland County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Vermont, where the industry felt a gain of 35.6 percent. The Community care facilities for the elderly industry in Rutland County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 27.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Community care facilities for the elderly (302.5 percent gain)
2. Elementary and secondary schools (207.9 percent gain)
3. Waste collection (138.5 percent gain)
4. Business support services (108.9 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (60.7 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 1.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Vermont, experiencing a gain of 0.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Rutland County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 79.6 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 sector has gone through in the Vermont, where the it saw a loss of 4.5 percent. The losses in the Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Rutland County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 6.4 in percent of jobs in the Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (79.6 percent decline)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (65.9 percent decline)
3. Child day care services (55.7 percent decline)
4. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (52.2 percent decline)
5. Travel arrangement and reservation services (51.2 percent decline)





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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.

Rutland County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Rutland County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Elementary and secondary schools industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 119 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Elementary and secondary schools industry makes up 16.0 percent of the growth in Rutland County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (119 new jobs)
2. Community care facilities for the elderly (68 new jobs)
3. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (52 new jobs)
4. Advertising and related services (42 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (30 new jobs)

In Rutland County, Vermont, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 4 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Out of the 107 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 46 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 59 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Rutland County

Given the industries in the area, the Child day care services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 111 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Child day care services industry make up 17.1 percent of the total job loss in Rutland County, Vermont.

Top 5 Industries
1. Child day care services (111 jobs lost)
2. Employment services (76 jobs lost)
3. Nursing care facilities (66 jobs lost)
4. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (63 jobs lost)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (54 jobs lost)

Rutland County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Elementary and secondary schools industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 133.8 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Rutland County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Vermont, where the industry took a loss of 0.5 percent. The Elementary and secondary schools industry in Rutland County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (133.8 percent gain)
2. Community care facilities for the elderly (73.1 percent gain)
3. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (42.3 percent gain)
4. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (40.3 percent gain)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (19.0 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than growth in the State of Vermont, which went through a gain of 0.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Rutland County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Child day care services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 56.6 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Vermont, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 6.5 percent. The losses in the Child day care services industry in Rutland County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 2.9 in percent of workers in the Child day care services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Child day care services (56.6 percent decline)
2. Shoe stores (44.8 percent decline)
3. Other personal services (42 percent decline)
4. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (29.2 percent decline)
5. Employment services (28.9 percent decline)





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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 Rutland County, Vermont

Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 23.5 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $32,906. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $47,288. This median is 10 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Rutland County had a median income of $29,668, which was 31 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic in Rutland County, Vermont recorded a median income of $33,345, which is 22.4 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Rutland County, Vermont White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $43,161 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median in 2000.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Rutland County was reported to have a medium-high median household income of $42,989 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 11.2 percent lower than the household income median in State of Vermont of $47,802 and the income level is 14.3 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Rutland County, Vermont may be understood as having a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 10.9 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 33.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Rutland County, reporting 20 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Rutland County, Vermont

In 2000, the Census reported that in Rutland County, Vermont, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 36.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Rutland have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 22.2 percent (Men) versus 24.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 34.8 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Rutland County, Vermont as reported in the 2000 Census, 23.2 percent of the White Alone, 12.8 percent of Black or African American, 48.2 percent of the Asian alone and 37.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Rutland County, Vermont can be considered to have a highly-educated population, with 23.2 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Rutland was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Vermont's proportion of 29.4 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 Rutland County, Vermont

Rutland County, Vermont had a population that was estimated at 63,743 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 63,419. This growth shows an increase of 0.5 percent. Rutland ranks 11 of 14 counties when calculating total change in population for Vermont and the county ranks 1,540 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Rutland County, Vermont to be 42.2 years old. The median age in Rutland is greater than the median age in the State of Vermont of 40.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 39.7 years of age. With 20.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Rutland can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 64.3 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 15.3 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.

In terms of total land area, Rutland extends a total area of 933 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 68 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Monroe, TN (68 per sq. mile ), Saline, IL (68 per sq. mile ), Bourbon, KY (68 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Taney, MO (68 per sq. mile ), Pierce, WI (68 per sq. mile ), Sumter, GA (68 per sq. mile ).

Rutland County, Vermont has a population that is made up of 97.6 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 1.7 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Vermont percent of 2.7. Since 2000, Rutland has increased the percent of minority population when 1.4 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Rutland from outside the country. The immigration into Rutland makes up 1.9 percent of the total migration into the State of Vermont. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

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

Housing Report for Rutland County, Vermont

In the State of Vermont, Rutland County ranks 14 of 14 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,562 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Rutland County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $96,000, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Vermont 2000 home median value of $111,500 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In Rutland County, the real estate market was made up of 32,796 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 357 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.1 percent.

There is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Rutland County, Vermont. In 2000, 73.2 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Rutland County, Vermont -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Rutland County, increasing by 62.6 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 4.7 percent. The State of Vermont experienced a sector employment shift of 12.8 percent, during the time since 2001.

In Rutland County, Mining, Accommodation and food services and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Mining sector has a United State LQ of 2.97. This means the percent of total employment in the Mining sector is 2.97 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Rutland specializes in Mining.

In Rutland County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Manufacturing sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 17.5 percent of the total county employment. This totals 4,400 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Manufacturing sectors provide 15.9 and 15.4 percent of all employment.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Rutland County, averaging 31 employees per business. This is less than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the State of Vermont establishments size average of 31 for the Manufacturing industry.









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