In Lincoln County, jobs in the legal services pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the legal services industry reported the top wages in Lincoln County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lincoln County was paid an annual wage of $41,582 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry pay the State of Washington of $55,490 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $64,391.

Other top-pay jobs in Lincoln County, Washington may be found in misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($29,886), support activities for crop production ($28,931), building equipment contractors ($27,941) and residential building construction ($24,971) 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.

Lincoln County Wages have increased by 20.5% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Lincoln County, Washington by a total of 20.5%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Washington 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Lincoln County, Washington can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 41.5 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $41,025. The average industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Lincoln County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Lincoln County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other crop farming industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 78.2 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 Washington, where the industry reported a loss of 17.6 percent. The losses in the Other crop farming industry in Lincoln County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 24.4 percent in terms of employees in the Other crop farming industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Other crop farming (78.2 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (75.8 percent decline)
3. Support activities for crop production (64.8 percent decline)
4. Oilseed and grain farming (31.7 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 10.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in Washington, which went through a gain of 5.3 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Lincoln County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Cattle ranching and farming industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 57.5 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Lincoln County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Washington, where it saw a loss of 9 percent. The Cattle ranching and farming industry in Lincoln County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 14.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (57.5 percent gain)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (22.7 percent gain)
3. Health and personal care stores (18.7 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (18.6 percent gain)
5. Legal services (13.4 percent gain)

Given the 12 4-digit NAICS industries, 4 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 8 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Lincoln County, Washington, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 166 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lincoln County

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 71 jobs. The declines in the Oilseed and grain farming industry make up 42.6 percent of the total employment decline in Lincoln County, Washington.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (71 jobs lost)
2. Support activities for crop production (42 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (32 jobs lost)
4. Other crop farming (20 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (70 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lincoln County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has added the most employment with 24 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry makes up 50.7 percent of the growth in Lincoln County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (24 new jobs)
2. Cattle ranching and farming (8 new jobs)
3. Health and personal care stores (6 new jobs)
4. Legal 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.

Lincoln County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has decreased by 0.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Washington, which experienced a gain of 3.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Lincoln County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other crop farming industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 77.3 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Washington, where the industry reported a loss of 10.3 percent. The losses in the Other crop farming industry in Lincoln County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 2.9 in percent of workers in the Other crop farming industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other crop farming (77.3 percent decline)
2. Building finishing contractors (12.8 percent decline)
3. Support activities for crop production (9.2 percent decline)
4. Oilseed and grain farming (8.4 percent decline)
5. Health and personal care stores (3.6 percent decline)

Lincoln County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 47.6 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Lincoln County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Washington, where the industry felt a loss of 1.1 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Lincoln County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 0.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (47.6 percent gain)
2. Building equipment contractors (42.9 percent gain)
3. Cattle ranching and farming (23.5 percent gain)
4. Offices of dentists (8.8 percent gain)
5. Legal services (8.1 percent gain)

In Lincoln County, Washington, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 3 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Given the 13 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 6 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 7 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Lincoln County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 7 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 26.9 percent of the total employment growth in Lincoln County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (7 new jobs)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5 new jobs)
3. Cattle ranching and farming (4 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (3 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (2 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Lincoln County

The Other crop farming industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 19 jobs. The declines in the Other crop farming industry make up 49.6 percent of the total job loss in Lincoln County, Washington.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other crop farming (19 jobs lost)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (14 jobs lost)
3. Support activities for crop production (2 jobs lost)
4. Building finishing contractors (2 jobs lost)
5. Health and personal care stores (1 jobs lost)





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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 Lincoln County, Washington

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Lincoln County, Washington may be understood as having a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 12.6 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 32 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 6 to 11 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Lincoln County, reporting 22.2 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

In Lincoln County, Washington White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $41,596 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.8 percent greater than the median in 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 16.5 percent greater than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $48,053. Hispanic households in Lincoln County, Washington reported a median household income of $40,219, which is 2.5 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Lincoln County had a median household income level of $18,830, this was 54.3 percent less than the median for all households.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Lincoln County was reported to have a medium-high household income of $41,248 (2005 Dollars). This median is 29.8 percent lower than the median in State of Washington of $53,558 and the median household income is 19.1 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Lincoln County, Washington

Reported by the 2000 Census in Lincoln County, Washington, many men in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 35.8 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Lincoln on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 19.8 percent (Men) versus 17.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 37.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Lincoln County, Washington has a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 18.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Lincoln was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Washington's proportion of 27.8 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Lincoln County, Washington according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 19 percent of the White Alone, 11.2 percent of Black or African American, 20 percent of the Asian alone and 16.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Lincoln County, Washington

Lincoln County, Washington had a population of 10,381 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 10,187. This growth signifies an increase of 1.9 percent. Lincoln ranks 35 of 39 counties when calculating total change in population for Washington and the county ranks 1,662 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Lincoln internationally. The international migration into Lincoln makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Washington. This percent of immigration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Lincoln County, Washington to be 45.1 years of age. The median age in Lincoln is greater than the median age in 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 43.0 years old. With 20.8 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Lincoln can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 58.2 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 21 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.

Lincoln County, Washington has a population that is comprised of 94.1 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Washington percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Lincoln has increased the level of diversity when 2.4 percent of the total population were minorities.

When measuring the total land area, Lincoln extends a total area of 2311 total square miles. The area has a very low average area density of 4 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Coke, TX (4 per sq. mile ), Jerauld, SD (4 per sq. mile ), Caribou, ID (4 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sanders, MT (4 per sq. mile ), Fremont, WY (4 per sq. mile ), Kimball, NE (4 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Lincoln County, Washington

In Lincoln County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 5,425 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding in all 93 homes since 2001, or 1.7 percent.

Lincoln County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $83,500, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall State of Washington 2000 home value of $168,300 and less than home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Throughout the State of Washington, Lincoln County places 36 of 39 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,137 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

There seems to be a large amount affordable residential real estate in Lincoln County, Washington. In 2000, 76.6 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Lincoln County, Wholesale trade, Other services, except public administration and Arts, entertainment, and recreation industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Wholesale trade sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.84. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Wholesale trade sector is 2.84 times greater than the national average, signifying that Lincoln County may specialize, or be an exporter of Wholesale trade.

In Lincoln County, Wholesale trade, Retail Trade, and the Construction industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Wholesale trade provides the most jobs and contributes 14.8 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 223 individuals. The Retail Trade and Construction industries total 14.1 and 7.4 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Wholesale trade has the largest businesses in Lincoln County. The industry averages 9 employees per business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 10 and greater than the State of Washington establishments size average of 9 for the Wholesale trade industry.

The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Lincoln County since 2001, going from making up 20.4 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 0 percent of employment in 2005.

Construction is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Lincoln County, with a job growth of 51.4 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 7.3 percent. The State of Washington felt a shift in employment in the industry of 12.8 percent, in the last 5 years.







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