In Douglas County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry reported the top wages in Douglas County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Douglas County earned an annual wage of $57,187 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry wage rate in Washington of $75,779 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $67,074.

Other high-paying jobs in Douglas County, Washington can be found in auto parts, accessories, and tire stores ($57,161), architectural and engineering services ($53,130), computer systems design and related services ($44,359) and general freight trucking ($39,808) 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.

Douglas County Wages have increased by 15.5% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Douglas County, Washington by a total of 15.5%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Washington 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.

Douglas County Industry Wages Lag Behind Washington, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Douglas County, Washington when analyzed can be understood as being very low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 49.5 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $41,025. 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.

Douglas County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Douglas County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Fruit and tree nut farming industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 351 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Fruit and tree nut farming industry makes up 46.8 percent of the total number of new jobs in Douglas County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fruit and tree nut farming (351 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (72 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (52 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (40 new jobs)
5. Building finishing contractors (35 new jobs)

From the 23 4-digit NAICS industries, 6 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 17 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Douglas County, Washington, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 1,265 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Douglas County

The Clothing stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 30 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Clothing stores industry make up 37.9 percent of the employment lost during the period in Douglas County, Washington.

Top 5 Industries
1. Clothing stores (30 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (28 jobs lost)
3. Full-service restaurants (11 jobs lost)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (6 jobs lost)
5. Professional and similar organizations (3 jobs lost)

The total number of jobs has increased by 19.2 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in the State of Washington, experiencing a gain of 5.3 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Douglas County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Clothing stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 42.3 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 Washington, where the industry felt a gain of 13.3 percent. The losses in the Clothing stores industry in Douglas County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 12.5 in percent of jobs in the Clothing stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Clothing stores (42.3 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (21.8 percent decline)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (17.8 percent decline)
4. Professional and similar organizations (13.3 percent decline)
5. Personal care services (7.1 percent decline)

Douglas County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Child day care services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 174.1 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Douglas County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Washington, where the industry took a gain of 3.3 percent. The Child day care services industry in Douglas County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 7.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Child day care services (174.1 percent gain)
2. Building finishing contractors (159.1 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (120.9 percent gain)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (72.2 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (68.8 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.

Douglas County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Douglas County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 55.7 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Douglas County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Washington, where the industry took a loss of 1.1 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Douglas County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 0.3 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (55.7 percent gain)
2. Building finishing contractors (36.8 percent gain)
3. Shoe stores (17.8 percent gain)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (14.4 percent gain)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (14.3 percent gain)

Douglas County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 70.3 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 Washington, where the it saw a gain of 0.9 percent. The losses in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Douglas County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 5.9 percent in terms of employees in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (70.3 percent decline)
2. Child day care services (35.1 percent decline)
3. Lessors of real estate (33.6 percent decline)
4. Health and personal care stores (25.9 percent decline)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (18.8 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 6.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of Washington, which saw a gain of 3.6 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

In Douglas County, Washington, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 544 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

From the 31 4-digit NAICS industries, 12 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 18 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Douglas County

Given the industries in the area, the Fruit and tree nut farming industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 149 jobs. The declines in the Fruit and tree nut farming industry make up 45.1 percent of the total job loss in Douglas County, Washington.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fruit and tree nut farming (149 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (47 jobs lost)
3. Full-service restaurants (31 jobs lost)
4. Child day care services (29 jobs lost)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (22 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Douglas County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 36 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 37.1 percent of the total growth in Douglas County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (36 new jobs)
2. Building finishing contractors (15 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (14 new jobs)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (6 new jobs)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (5 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 Douglas County, Washington

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Douglas County had a median household income level of $35,782, this median was 20.5 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Douglas County, Washington White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $46,841 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 4.1 percent greater than the median in 2000. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $28,360. This median is 37 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 25.9 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $56,672. Hispanic in Douglas County, Washington recorded a median income of $30,880, this median household income is 31.4 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Douglas County, Washington may be understood as having a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 14.4 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Asian race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 36.6 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Douglas County, accounting 26.6 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Douglas County accounted a medium-high median income for all households of $45,003 (2005 Dollars). This median is 19 percent lower than the median in Washington of $53,558 and the income level is 9.2 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Douglas County, Washington

Douglas County, Washington is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 16.2 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Douglas counted a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Washington's proportion of 27.8 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Douglas County, Washington as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 17.6 percent of the White Alone, 19.2 percent of Black or African American, 17 percent of the Asian alone and 3.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Douglas County, Washington, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 30.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Douglas have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 17.6 percent (Men) versus 14.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 35.2 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Douglas County, Washington

In terms of total land area, Douglas covers a total land area of 1821 square miles. This area has a very low average population density of 19 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Montmorency, MI (19 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, IL (19 per sq. mile ), Lee, AR (19 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Gallatin, IL (19 per sq. mile ), Perry, AR (19 per sq. mile ), Robertson, TX (19 per sq. mile ).

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Douglas County, Washington to be 36.5 years of age. The median in Douglas is less than the median age for the State of Washington of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 35.8 years old. With a total of 25.9 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Douglas can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 13.2 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Douglas County, Washington had a population that was estimated at 34,977 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 32,667. This growth represents an increase of 7.1 percent. Douglas ranks 22 of 39 counties by growth in total population in Washington and the county ranks 762 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Douglas County, Washington has a population that is made up of 75 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 22.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity, with 23.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Washington percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Douglas has increased the percent of minority population when 20.5 percent of the total population were minorities.

From 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Douglas from outside the country. The immigration into Douglas totals 0.6 percent of all immigration into Washington. This amount of international migration is very high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Douglas County, Washington

In Douglas County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 13,906 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 809 residential units since 2001, or 6.2 percent.

Douglas County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $134,600, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall Washington 2000 home value of $168,300 and greater than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

When compared to other counties in Washington, Douglas County places 14 of 39 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 654 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

There seems to be a fair amount of real estate that is affordable in Douglas County, Washington. In 2000, 40.6 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Douglas County, Washington -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Douglas County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the major employer in the county making up 35.8 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 2,912 jobs. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 13.2 and 8.7 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Douglas County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Construction are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 34.09. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 34.09 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Douglas may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Construction is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Douglas County, growing by 66.5 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 7.3 percent. The State of Washington went through a industry job change of 12.8 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Douglas County, averaging 19 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the Washington typical size of 36 for the Manufacturing industry.









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