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2008
ROUGH DRAFT
Section I
Overview of Wabaunsee County
Wabaunsee County
is one of 105
counties of the
sunflower state
located in the north
central part of
Kansas. The county
seat is the City of
Alma.
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Population Estimates
Wabaunsee County has a population of 6,870 as of July 1, 2007 (US Census Bureau).
The population decreased by 0.22% from the year 2000 to 2007. As per the 2000
census survey, population of the county was 6,885 with median age of 39.5 years. In
2000, Wabaunsee County had 21.2% of its population under the age of 15 years, 21.8%
in the age group 15 to 34 years, 36.7% in the age group 35 years to 59 years and
20.3% of its population above 60 years of age.
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3,000,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
Kansas
1,000,000
500,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
Wabaunsee
2,000
0
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
Source: US census Bureau
Figure 1: Population Change in the Last Century
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Household Income
Median household income for Wabaunsee County is $47,231 which is 10.20% higher
than the state median income. The median household income had declined by 3.40%
from 1999 to 2005, but that rate is far less than the rate state median income has
declined at 9.9%
$50,000 $48,895
$47,231 $47,622
$48,000
$46,000
$44,000 $42,861 Wabaunsee
$42,000 Kansas
$40,000
$38,000
Median household income in 2005 Median household income in 1999
Poverty Rates
The current poverty rate for Wabaunsee County is less than that of the state. In 2000,
Wabaunsee County’s poverty rate was 7.2% which increased to 8.0% in 2007. The
poverty rate for Kansas in the same period went from 8.9% to 11.7%.
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Value 2005 dollars term calculated using CPI inflation calculator available at Bureau of Labor Statistics website
http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl. The CPI inflation calculator uses the average Consumer Price Index for a given
calendar year. This data represents changes in prices of all goods and services purchased for consumption by urban
households. This index value has been calculated every year since 1913. For the current year, the latest monthly
index value is used (www.bls.gov).
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Labor Force
Wabaunsee County’s current unemployment rate is 3.8% which is less than the state
rate of 4.1%. The total labor force for the county declined by 1.4% in the last five years.
The total employed labor force declined by 1.3% in last five years, but along with that
the unemployed labor force also declined by 2.1% in the last five years.
4%
Employed
Unemployed
96%
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Educational Attainment
About ninety percent of the population above the age of 25 has at least a high school
degree. 23% of the population above the age of twenty-five had some college
education, and 21.5% hold some kind of college degree.
100%
5.34% 8.70%
90% Graduate or Professional
11.98%
17.10% Degree
80% 4.15%
Bachelor's Degree
70% 5.80%
22.95%
60% Associate Degree
24.60%
50% Some College, No Degree
40%
30% 45.51% High School Graduate (incl.
29.80%
equiv.)
20% 9th to 12th, No Diploma
10% 5.23% 8.80%
0% 4.82% 5.20% Less Than 9th Grade
Wabaunsee Kansas
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More than sixty-four percent of the labor force commutes to some other county for work.
The maximum outflow of workers from Wabaunsee County is to Shawnee County
(1,267 workers i.e. about 37% of workers commute to Shawnee County for work).
Another 342 workers commute to Pottawatomie county and 328 commute to Riley
County for work.
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Section – II
Industry Analysis
WABAUNSEE COUNTY
Industry Analysis
Industry employment increased by about forty percent from 1990 to 2007 in Wabaunsee County. Average pay (after
adjusting for inflation) has increased by 25.13%, and the number of establishments in the same period increased by
around 10.76% (a net increase of 17 establishments).
Table 9: Annual Covered Employment & Wages2 Over Time (NAICS) – Wabaunsee County
Average Pay in Terms of
Year Establishments Employment Average Annual Pay
20073 Dollars (adj*)
1990 158 1083 $12,885 $20,441
1991 151 1048 $13,461 $20,492
1992 152 1066 $13,240 $19,567
1993 155 1083 $14,293 $20,509
1994 153 1118 $14,888 $20,829
1995 152 1155 $16,515 $22,469
1996 158 1193 $16,749 $22,134
1997 162 1214 $16,268 $21,016
1998 168 1250 $17,175 $21,847
1999 167 1309 $17,810 $22,165
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Covered Employment & Wages (CEW) also known as ES202 data are the product of a federal-state cooperative program, the Quarterly Census of Employment
and Wages (QCEW) program, also known as the ES-202 program. The data are derived from summaries of employment and total pay of workers covered by state
and federal unemployment insurance (UI) legislation and provided by State Workforce Agencies (SWAs). The summaries are a result of the administration of state
unemployment insurance programs that require most employers to pay quarterly taxes based on the employment and wages of workers covered by UI.
(www.bls.gov).
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Average wages in 2007 dollars term were calculated using the CPI inflation calculator available at the Bureau of Labor Statistics website http://data.bls.gov/cgi-
bin/cpicalc.pl. The CPI inflation calculator uses the average Consumer Price Index for a given calendar year. This data represents changes in prices of all goods
and services purchased for consumption by urban households. This index value has been calculated every year since 1913. For the current year, the latest
monthly index value is used (www.bls.gov).
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Establishments
175
180
168
167
166
170
162
158
158
158
157
156
155
155
154
153
160
152
152
152
151
150
140
130
Jobs
2000
1519
1463
1450
1401
1327
1319
1318
1310
1309
1250
1214
1193
1155
1118
1500
1083
1083
1066
1048
1000
500
$25,578
$24,079
Average Annual Pay (adjusted)
$23,512
$23,511
$23,451
$23,196
$22,469
$22,319
$22,201
$22,165
$22,134
$21,847
$21,016
$20,829
$30,000
$20,509
$20,492
$20,441
$19,567
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Figure 7: Changes in Establishments, Employment and Average Annual Wages in the County
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Educational Services is the largest sector in Wabaunsee County in terms of employment with 253 jobs. The highest paid
jobs are in the Other Services (except Public Administration) sector with annual average wages of $52,237. The maximum
number of establishments is in the Construction sector. Other high wage paying sectors are: Wholesale Trade (annual
average wages of $36,793) and Transportation and Warehousing (annual average wages of $32,924).
Table 10: Industry Distribution of Establishments, Jobs, and Average Wages – Wabaunsee County
Industry Distribution of Establishments, Jobs & Average Wages (2007) Establishments Jobs Annual Average Wage
Total Covered Employment and Wages 175 1519 $25,578
Private 128 1004 $27,573
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5 N N
Mining 2 N N
Utilities 2 N N
Construction 36 156 $25,722
Manufacturing 11 156 $25,685
Wholesale Trade 11 29 $36,793
Retail Trade 12 66 $17,048
Transportation and Warehousing 14 46 $32,924
Information 4 6 $22,039
Finance and Insurance 9 58 $31,027
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4 5 $10,397
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7 N N
Management of Companies and Enterprises NA NA NA
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7 N N
Educational Services 5 253 $24,268
Health Care and Social Assistance 4 104 $18,733
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1 N N
Accommodation and Food Services 7 N N
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8 92 $52,237
Public Administration 26 167 $15,048
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) N – Non-disclosed, NA- Not Applicable
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Establishments Jobs
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Mining
Utilities Construction
Manufacturing Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade Transportation and Warehousing
Information Finance and Insurance
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Management of Companies and Enterprises Waste Management and Remediation Services
Educational Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services
Other Services (except Public Administration) Public Administration
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
$52,237
$60,000
Mining
Utilities
Construction
$50,000
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
$36,793
Retail Trade
$32,924
$40,000
$31,027
Transportation and Warehousing
$30,167
$25,722 Information
$25,685
$24,268
Finance and Insurance
$30,000
$22,039
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$18,733
$17,048 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$20,000
Waste Management and Remediation Services
$10,397
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
$10,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Accommodation and Food Services
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$0
Public Administration
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Key Industries
Wabaunsee County is home to some very well performing industries. These industries may be a part of existing or
emerging clusters. For identifying key industries and clusters, three criteria were used:
1. Location Quotient – Location quotients (LQ) for industries at 6-digit NAICS level were calculated with US industry
employment as a base. The cutoff for LQ was taken as 1.25 (based on previous studies, especially Cortright 2003).
2. Average Wages – Average wages at 6-digit NAICS codes were compared to US average wages. If any industry
has average wages 10% above the US average, it is considered to be a good performing industry.
3. Growth Rate – Growth rates for the employment were calculated over a three year time period from 2003 to 20064;
growth rates above 5% are considered to be an indicator of good industry performance.
Any industry that satisfies one of these three conditions is either a good performing industry or an industry with good
potential for growth. There may or may not be a cluster existing in a region for every good performing industry, but if there
are good performing industries, a cluster may emerge in the near future.
The industry satisfying all three of the above stated criteria is the General Automotive Repair Sector (NAICS 811111).
This sector has grown by approximately 42% over the last three years, and the wages are 24.27% more than the national
average. The location quotient for the sector is 6.74(Table 11).
Table 11: 6-Digit NAICS Codes with High Wages, Location Quotients and Growth Differentials
Higher Wages Growth Location
NAICS NAICS Definition Establishments Employment Average Wages
than Nation Differentials Quotient
811111 General Automotive
Repair 3 18 $39,573 24.27% 44.22% 6.74
Source: ES202 2006 data, IMPLAN MIG Group
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There were two reasons for selecting the 2003 base year. 1) The numbers were more likely to be free from 9/11 impacts as compared to 2001 or 2002 numbers.
2) NAICS definitions changed in 2002, so it was very difficult to bridge between 2002 & 1997 codes for some industries.
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Business Associations has the highest growth rate in the county. This sector has a growth rate of 223.96% and is a part of
the Local Community & Civic Organizations cluster. Nursing Care Facilities also has a high growth rate in the county of
153.72%. The Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing sector and the Framing Contractors sector are both
a part of the Forest and Wood Products cluster and have high growth rates.
Table 12: Top 10 Industries (6-digit NAICS) with Highest Growth Rates
Average Growth
NAICS NAICS Definition Establishments Employment Cluster
Wages Differentials
Local Community & Civic
813910 Business Associations 1 34 $14,867 223.96%
Organizations
623110 Nursing Care Facilities 1 98 $16,451 153.72% Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences)
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and
337110 2 4 $25,716 58.74% Forest and Wood Products
Countertop Manufacturing
238130 Framing Contractors 1 26 $20,308 54.87% Forest and Wood Products
561320 Temporary Help Services 1 171 $18,016 50.66% Local Commercial Services
Agribusiness, Food Processing and
112 Animal Production 4 54 $19,411 50.00%
Technology
Local Motor Vehicle Products &
811111 General Automotive Repair 3 18 $39,573 44.22%
Services
Offices of Real Estate Agents Local Real Estate, Construction &
531210 2 3 $16,100 44.22%
and Brokers Development
Other Specialized Trucking,
484220 2 10 $36,722 35.72% Transportation & Logistics
Local
Meat Processed From Agribusiness, Food Processing and
311612 3 88 $32,324 27.96%
Carcasses Technology
Source: ES202 2006 data, IMPLAN MIG Group
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The sector Meat Processed from Carcasses (NAICS 311612) has the highest LQ of 94.40 in Wabaunsee County. This
sector is a part of the Agribusiness, Food Processing & Technology cluster. The Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing sector
(NAICS 332322) has an LQ of 68.62 and is a part of both the Advanced Materials Cluster and the Fabricated Metal
Product Manufacturing cluster.
Table 13: Top 10 Industries (6-digit NAICS) with Highest Location Quotients
Average Location
NAICS NAICS Definition Establishments Employment Cluster
Wages Quotient
Agribusiness, Food Processing and
311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses 3 88 $32,324 94.40
Technology
Advanced Materials
332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing 1 62 $34,798 68.62 Fabricated Metal Product
Manufacturing
Cut Stone and Stone Product Chemicals and Chemical-based
327991 1 10 $18,706 39.24
Manufacturing Products
Local Community & Civic
813910 Business Associations 1 34 $14,867 33.56
Organizations
Local Community & Civic
624210 Community Food Services 1 7 $14,500 31.87 Organizations
Local Health Services
Agribusiness, Food Processing and
112 Animal Production 4 54 $19,411 29.79
Technology
Dimension Stone Mining and
212311 1 2 $28,189 29.37 Mining
Quarrying
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation &
711320 Promoters without Facilities 1 4 $8,114 22.87
Visitor Industries
Advanced Materials
Vitreous China, Fine
Chemicals and Chemical-based
327112 Earthenware, and Other Pottery 1 2 $12,812 22.08
Products
Product Manufacturing
Glass and Ceramics
238130 Framing Contractors 1 26 $20,308 18.99 Forest and Wood Products
Source: ES202 2006 data, IMPLAN MIG Group
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The county’s Insurance Agencies and Brokerages sector (NAICS 524210) has average wages around 87.26% higher than
the national averages. The sector is a part of the Business and Financial Services cluster. Other sectors with wages
higher than the national averages include the Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance sector and
the General Automotive Repair sector, both being part of the Local Motor Vehicle Products & Services cluster.
Table 14: Top 10 Industries (6-digit NAICS) with Wages above National Averages
Wages
Average
NAICS NAICS Definition Establishments Employment Compared Cluster
Wages
to Nation5
524210 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages 2 7 $107,431 87.26% Business and Financial Services
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Local Motor Vehicle Products &
811121 1 1 $59,775 62.10%
Repair and Maintenance Services
561720 Janitorial Services 2 1 $27,630 60.90% Local Commercial Services
722211 Limited-Service Restaurants 1 5 $17,984 50.81% Local Hospitality Establishments
Local Motor Vehicle Products &
811111 General Automotive Repair 3 18 $39,573 24.27%
Services
Commercial and Industrial Machinery
and Equipment (except Automotive Local Personal Services (Non-
811310 2 6 $48,427 10.06%
and Electronic) Repair and Medical)
Maintenance
Source: ES202 2006 data, IMPLAN MIG Group
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Wages compared to nation – the difference in county & national average wages for a particular industry as a percentage of the national average.
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Shift share analysis breaks down changes in employment (growth or decline) over a period of time into three components:
national growth share, industry mix share and local share. This analysis is used to account for the competitiveness of a
region’s industries and to analyze the local economic base6.
Local Share
This is the share of growth (decline) in employment in a region that can be attributed to the competitiveness of a
region.
Local Share = Employment in base year *(Region’s industry growth rate – National Industry growth rate)
The industry with the highest local share in growth is Temporary Help Services (NAICS 561320). The employment in the
sector increased by 121, and 111 of those jobs were due to local growth (Table 15). The second highest growth in
employment was in Nursing Care Facilities. In this industry, there was a net growth of 92 jobs, all of which were
attributable to local growth in the region.
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Pennstate (2003) Using Employment data to better understand your local economy.
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Table 15: Industries with Highest Local Share of Growth – Shift Share Analysis Wabaunsee County
NAICS NAICS Definition Net Growth National Growth Share Industry Mix Share Local Share
561320 Temporary Help Services 121 3 8 111
623110 Nursing Care Facilities 92 0 0 92
311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses 46 2 -2 46
112 Animal Production 38 1 0 37
813910 Business Associations 33 0 0 33
238130 Framing Contractors 19 0 1 18
811111 General Automotive Repair 12 0 0 12
238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors 8 1 1 7
484220 Other Specialized Trucking, Local 6 0 0 6
484121 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance TL 4 0 0 4
722110 Full-Service Restaurants 5 1 1 3
337110 Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop 3 0 0 3
236115 New Single-Family Housing Construction (except 4 0 1 3
Operative Builders)
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 2 1 -1 2
492110 Couriers 2 0 0 2
531210 Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers 2 0 0 2
327112 Vitreous China, Fine Earthenware, and Other 1 0 0 1
Pottery Product Manufacturing
624210 Community Food Services 1 0 -1 1
447110 Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores 1 1 -1 1
484110 General Freight Trucking, Local 1 0 0 1
Data Source: ES202 data, IMPLAN MIG group
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Traded Clusters
The cluster with the highest LQ is the Agribusiness, Food Processing & Technology cluster. The cluster has an LQ of 5.79
and a growth rate of 27.05%, but wages are less than the national average. The Forest & Wood Products cluster is
another cluster with both high LQ and growth rate. The LQ for the cluster is 1.44, and its growth rate is 47.36%. However,
wages are considerably less than the rest of the nation. Investments into these sectors should be considered to make
them more competitive.
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Transportation &
Mining Printing & Logistics
Machinery 0.75
Publishing 0.81
Manufacturing
0.14
0.10
IT & Telecom Advanced Materials
0.14 Glass & Ceramics 1.38
0.73
Forest & Wood
Products
1.44
Agribusiness
5.79
Fabricated Metal
Prod Mfg Apparel & Textiles
4.90 0.09
Arts &
Entertainment
0.10
Business & Biomedical/Biotech
Energy (Fossil Education & Financial nical (Life Sciences)
Chemicals
& Renewable) Knowledge Creation Services 1.07
0.79
0.75 0.11 0.20
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Local Clusters
The Local Community & Civic Organizations cluster has both a high LQ and growth rate. The cluster has an LQ of 3.38
and a growth rate of 80.26%, but wages are less than the national averages. The Local Commercial Services cluster also
has both high LQ of 2.42 and high growth rate of 19.81%. The cluster with wages higher than the national average is the
Local Personal Services (Non-Medical) cluster with wages 102.67% more than the national average.
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