North Central Kansas County Profiles

2008
Mitchell County

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Section I
Overview of Mitchell County

Mitchell 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 Beloit.

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County Profile - Mitchell County, KS

Mitchell County is one of the 105 counties in the state of Kansas. The 2007 populations
estimate lists the population to be 6,307. According to 2000 estimates, it has 699.82
square miles in land area and a population density of 9.9 people per square mile. The
average household size is 2.31 persons (2000) and median household income is
$36,587(2004) (US census Bureau).

Population Estimates

Mitchell County has a population of 6,307 as of July 1, 2007 (US Census Bureau). The
population declined by 9.02% from the year 2000 to 2007. As per the 2000 census
survey, population of the county was 6,932 with median age of 41.1 years. In 2000,
Mitchell County had nineteen percent of its population under the age of 15 years, 22.6%
in the age group 15 to 34 years, 32.7% in the age group 35 years to 59 years and
25.7% of its population above 60 years of age.

Table 1: Population Estimates for Mitchell County

Year Ending Mitchell County Kansas
Population Estimates
July 1,2007 6,307 2,775,997
July 1,2006 6,329 2,755,817
July 1,2005 6,397 2,741,665
July 1,2004 6,504 2,730,828
July 1,2003 6,657 2,721,824
July 1,2002 6,689 2,712,383
July 1,2001 6,765 2,700,979
July 1,2000 6,913 2,692,890
Census 2000 April 1,2000 6,932 2,688,418
2000 to 2007 % change -9.02% 3.26%
1990 to 2000 % change -3.8% 8.5%
Source: US Census Bureau

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3,000,000 

2,500,000 

2,000,000 

1,500,000  Kansas

1,000,000 

500,000 

‐
16,000 
14,000 
12,000 
10,000 
Mitchell
8,000 
6,000 
4,000 
2,000 
‐
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

Source: US census Bureau

Figure 1: Population Change in the Last Century

Table 2: Sex and Age of Population (2000 Census)

SEX AND AGE Count Percentage
Male 3,420 49.3
Female 3,512 50.7
Under 5 years 352 5.1
5 to 9 years 419 6
10 to 14 years 546 7.9
15 to 19 years 685 9.9
20 to 24 years 285 4.1
25 to 34 years 595 8.6
35 to 44 years 968 14
45 to 54 years 953 13.7
55 to 59 years 350 5
60 to 64 years 297 4.3
65 to 74 years 681 9.8
75 to 84 years 511 7.4
85 years and over 290 4.2
Source: US Census Bureau

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Household Income

Median household income for Mitchell County is $36,738 which is 14.28% less than the
state median income. The median household income had declined by 2.97% from 2000
to 2005, but that rate is far less than the state median income has decline rate of 9.9%

Table 3: Median Income in Mitchell County

Median Income Mitchell Kansas
Median household income in 2005 $36,738 $42,861
Median household income in 1999 (adj. for inflation1) $37,863 $47622
5-year percent change 2000 to 2005 -2.97% -9.9%
Source: USDA ERS (www.ers.usda.gov) and US Census Bureau
$60,000 
$47,622 
$50,000  $42,861 
$36,738  $37,863 
$40,000 
$30,000  Mitchell
$20,000  Kansas
$10,000 
$0 
Median household income in 2005 Median household income in 1999 

Figure 2: Median Income in Mitchell County and Kansas

Poverty Rates

The poverty rate for Mitchell County is less than that of the state. In 2000, Mitchell
County’s poverty rate was 8.7% which increased to 11% in 2005. The poverty rate for
Kansas in the same period went from 8.9% to 11.7%.

Table 4: Poverty Estimates for Mitchell County

5-Year %
Poverty Estimates Mitchell Kansas
Change
Poverty rate in 2005 11.0 -- 11.7
In 2000 8.7 26.4% 8.9
Poverty rate for children under 18 in 2005 14.9 -- 15.2
In 2000 13.6 9.6% 11.9
Source: US Census Bureau (Downloaded from www.stats.indiana.edu)

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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

Mitchell County’s current unemployment rate is 3.4% which is less than the state rate of
4.1%. The total labor force for the county declined by 2.9% in the last five years and by
5.6% in the last ten years, but along with that the unemployed labor force also declined
by 8.9% in the last five years.

Table 5: Labor Force Annual Averages for Mitchell County

Labor Force Annual Averages in 2007 Mitchell County Kansas
Total Labor Force 3,297 1,478,781
5-year % change -2.9% 3.8%
10-year % change -5.6% 6.9%
Employed 3,185 1,418,666
5-year % change -2.6% 5.0%
10-year % change -6.85 6.7%
Unemployed 112 60,115
5-year % change -8.9% -17.8%
10-year % change 45.5% 12.0%
Unemployment Rate 3.4 4.1
5-year % change -5.6% -19.6%
10-year % change 54.5% 5.1%
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Downloaded from www.stats.indiana.edu)

Employed
Unemployed

Figure 3: Employed and Unemployed Labor Force in Mitchell County

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Educational Attainment

About eighty-eight percent of the population above the age of 25 has at least a high
school degree. 28.6% of the population above the age of twenty-five had some college
education, and 23.4% hold a college degree.

Table 6: Educational attainment – Mitchell County

Percent of Percent of
Educational Attainment: Census 2000 Mitchell Population Kansas Population
25+ 25+
Total Population 25 and Older 4,645 100.0% 1,701,207 100.0%
Less Than 9th Grade 263 5.7% 88,124 5.2%
9th to 12th, No Diploma 288 6.2% 149,675 8.8%
High School Graduate (incl. equiv.) 1,681 36.2% 507,612 29.8%
Some College, No Degree 1,327 28.6% 417,722 24.6%
Associate Degree 303 6.5% 99,096 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree 559 12.0% 290,271 17.1%
Graduate or Professional Degree 224 4.8% 148,707 8.7%
Source: US Census Bureau

100% 4.80% 8.70%

90% 12.00% Graduate or 
17.10% Professional Degree
80% 6.50%
5.80% Bachelor's Degree
70%
60% 28.60%
24.60% Associate Degree
50%
40% Some College, No 
30% 36.20% Degree
29.80%
20% High School Graduate 
(incl. equiv.)
10% 6.20% 8.80%
5.70% 5.20% 9th to 12th, No Diploma
0%
Mitchell Kansas

Figure 4: Educational Attainment – Mitchell County

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Workers Commuting to Work

More than 90 percent of the labor force work in the county itself. The maximum outflow
of workers from Mitchell County is to Osborne County (about 1.9% of workers commute
to Osborne County for work).

Table 7: Workers (Commuting to Work) Living in Mitchell County

Workers Living in Pct Dist. Pct Dist.
Mitchell Kansas
County in 2000 in County in State
Total 3,346 100.0% 1,310,746 100.0%
Working in County 3,038 90.8% 1,214,739 92.7%
Working Elsewhere 308 9.2% 96,007 7.3%
Clay Co. KS 1 0.03% - -
Cloud Co. KS 42 1.26% - -
Dickinson Co. 9 0.27% - -
Ellis Co. KS 8 0.24% - -
Ellsworth Co. 2 0.06% - -
Jewell Co. KS 32 0.96% - -
Lincoln Co. KS 41 1.23% - -
Lyon Co. KS 3 0.09% - -
Norton Co. KS 6 0.18% - -
Osborne Co. 63 1.88% - -
Ottawa Co. KS 2 0.06% - -
Phillips Co. KS 2 0.06% - -
Riley Co. KS 12 0.36% - -
Rooks Co. KS 1 0.03% - -
Russell Co. KS 5 0.15% - -
Saline Co. KS 35 1.05% - -
Thomas Co. 3 0.09% - -
Wyandotte Co. 2 0.06% - -
Ramsey Co. 6 0.18% - -
Bates Co. MO 5 0.15% - -
Nuckolls Co. 8 0.24% - -
Thayer Co. NE 10 0.30% - -
Webster Co. 10 0.30% - -
Source: US Census Bureau (Includes only workers over 16 years old)

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-- Less than 1% of residence county population commutes

-- 1.0% -4.9% of residence county population commutes
-- 5.0% - 9.9% of residence county population commutes
-- 10.0% - 19.9% of residence county population commutes
-- 20% or more residence county population commutes

Figure 5: Workers Commute from Mitchell County

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The maximum inflow of workers to Mitchell County is from Jewell County. Around 187
workers commute to Mitchell County from Jewell County for work, and 114 come from
Cloud County. In total around 600 workers commute to Mitchell County for work.

Table 8: People Working in Mitchell County

People Working in County in Pct Dist. Pct Dist.
Mitchell Kansas
2000 in County in State
Total 3,638 100.0% 1,317,070 100.0%
Living in County 3,038 83.5% 1,214,739 92.2%
Living Elsewhere 600 16.5% 102,331 7.8%
Greene Co. IA 3 - - -
Barton Co. KS 5 - - -
Clay Co. KS 17 - - -
Cloud Co. KS 114 - - -
Ellis Co. KS 16 - - -
Ellsworth Co. KS 3 - - -
Jewell Co. KS 187 - - -
Lincoln Co. KS 56 - - -
Norton Co. KS 9 - - -
Osborne Co. KS 94 - - -
Ottawa Co. KS 14 - - -
Phillips Co. KS 4 - - -
Republic Co. KS 3 - - -
Riley Co. KS 7 - - -
Russell Co. KS 2 - - -
Saline Co. KS 11 - - -
Sedgwick Co. KS 29 - - -
Seward Co. KS 5 - - -
Smith Co. KS 9 - - -
Wabaunsee Co. KS 2 - - -
Bergen Co. NJ 7 - - -
Texas Co. OK 3 - - -
Source: US Census Bureau (Includes only workers over 16 years old.)

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-- Less than 1% of residence county population commutes

-- 1.0% -4.9% of residence county population commutes
-- 5.0% - 9.9% of residence county population commutes
-- 10.0% - 19.9% of residence county population commutes
-- 20% or more residence county population commutes

Figure 6: Workers Commuting to Mitchell County

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 Section – II
Industry Analysis
 MITCHELL COUNTY

Industry Analysis

Industry Totals

Total establishments in the county grew at a rate of 5.84% from 1990 to 2007 in Mitchell County. Average pay (after
adjusting for inflation) has grown at a rate of 15.28%, and employment in the same period increased at around 11%. This
is a good indicator of growing industry in the county as population in the county has been declining every decade since
1990 (Figure 1). The same is also true for the fact that around 600 workers come to Mitchell County for work according to
2000 census data (Table 8).

Table 9: Annual Covered Employment & Wages2 over Time (NAICS) – Mitchell County
Average Pay in Terms of
Year Establishments Employment Average Annual Pay
20073 Dollars (adj*)
1990 274 2889 $14,653 $23,245
1991 287 2899 $15,286 $23,270
1992 299 2966 $15,781 $23,322
1993 299 3005 $16,490 $23,661
1994 301 3064 $17,258 $24,145
1995 301 3086 $17,910 $24,367
1996 303 3211 $19,013 $25,126
1997 295 3409 $20,726 $26,775

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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 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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Average Pay in Terms of

Year Establishments Employment Average Annual Pay
20073 Dollars (adj*)
1998 302 3545 $20,829 $26,495
1999 298 3539 $20,803 $25,890
2000 300 3556 $21,875 $26,339
2001 296 3341 $21,829 $25,557
2002 291 3294 $22,323 $25,728
2003 287 3272 $22,249 $25,071
2004 292 3350 $23,673 $25,984
2005 286 3304 $24,466 $24,975
2006 288 3246 $25,361 $26,083
2007 290 3224 $26,789 $26,798
Change from 1990 to 2007 16 335 $12,136 $3553
Percent change from 1990 to 2007 5.84% 11.60% 82.82% 15.28%
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) *adj = Adjusted for Inflation.

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Establishments

303

302
301

301
310

300
299

299

298

296
295

292
291
300

290
288
287

287

286
290

274
280
270
260
250
Employment

3556
3545

3539
3409

3350
3341

3304
3294

3272

3246

3224
3211
4000

3086
3064
3005
2966
2899
2889

3000

2000

1000

$26,775 

$26,798 
$26,495 
Average Pay in terms of 2007dollars 

$26,339 

$26,083 
$25,984 
$25,890 

$25,728 
$28,000 

$25,557 
$25,126 

$25,071 

$24,975 
$27,000 
$24,367 
$24,145 

$26,000 
$23,661 
$23,322 
$23,270 
$23,245 

$25,000 
$24,000 
$23,000 
$22,000 
$21,000 
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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Jobs and Average Wages by Industry

Retail Trade is the largest sector in Mitchell County with 49 establishments and 407 jobs. The highest paid sector is the
Manufacturing sector with annual average wages of $41,116, and it is also the second largest sector in terms of
employment in the county with 390 jobs. Other high wage paying sectors are: Information (annual average wages of
$37,826), Wholesale Trade (annual average wages of $36,756) and Transportation & Warehousing (annual average
wages of $32,771).

Table 10: Industry Distribution of Establishments, Jobs, and Average Wages – Mitchell County
Industry Distribution of Establishments, Jobs & Average Wages (2007) Establishments Jobs Annual Average Wage
Total Covered Employment and Wages 290 3224 $26,789
Private 242 2158 $26,703
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 10 N N
Mining 1 N N
Utilities 3 N N
Construction 32 102 $26,885
Manufacturing 9 390 $41,116
Wholesale Trade 22 235 $36,756
Retail Trade 49 407 $21,100
Transportation and Warehousing 15 27 $32,771
Information 6 59 $37,826
Finance and Insurance 19 N N
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1 N N
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13 50 $20,941
Management of Companies and Enterprises NA NA NA
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5 27 $6,752
Educational Services 7 N N
Health Care and Social Assistance 19 N N
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7 42 $6,824
Accommodation and Food Services 18 169 $8,317
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29 79 $15,779
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) N – Non-disclosed, NA- Not Applicable

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Establishments Jobs

Agriculture Mining
Utilities Construction
Manufacturing Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade Transportation & Warehousing
Information Finance and Insurance
Real Estate Professional, Scientific,& Technical Services
Management of Companies  Waste Management and Remediation Services
Educational Services Health Care & Social Assistance
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services
Other Services (except Public Administration)

Figure 8: Establishments and Jobs in Various Industry Sectors in Mitchell County

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Annual Average Wage Agriculture
Mining

$41,116 
Utilities

$37,826 
$36,756 
45000 Construction

$32,771 
Manufacturing
40000
$26,885  Wholesale Trade
35000 Retail Trade
Transportation & Warehousing
30000

$21,100 

$20,941 
Information
Finance and Insurance
25000

$15,779 
Real Estate
20000 Professional, Scientific,& Technical Services
Management of Companies 

$8,317 
15000

$6,824 
$6,752 
Waste Management and Remediation Services
10000 Educational Services
Health Care & Social Assistance
5000 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
0
0
0

0
0

0
0
Accommodation and Food Services
0
Other Services (except Public Administration)

Figure 9: Average Wage in Various Industries in Mitchell County

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Key Industries

Mitchell 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, 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 only industry satisfying all three above stated criteria is the Child Day Care service (NAICS 624410). This sector has
grown by approximately 53% over the last three years, and the wages are 13% more than the national average. The
location quotient for the sector is 2.86 (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
624410 Child Day Care 2 43 $19,366 13.43% 53.03% 2.86
Source: ES202 2006 data, IMPLAN MIG Group

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There were two reasons for selecting 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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Industries with High Growth Rates

Most of the industries with high growth rates are local instead of traded5 industries in Mitchell County. The highest growth
rates are for the Schools and Miscellaneous Store Retailers sectors. Nursing Care Facilities are the largest employers in
the high growth industry for Mitchell County.

Table 12: Top 10 Industries (6-digit NAICS) with Highest Growth Rates
Average Growth
NAICS NAICS Definition Establishments Employment Cluster
Wages Differentials
Elementary and Secondary Local Education & Training
611110 Schools 2 61 $13,541 293.65%

All Other Miscellaneous Store

None
453998 Retailers (except Tobacco 1 22 $18,207 180.20%
Stores)
621210 Offices of Dentists 1 16 $30,947 151.98% Local Health Services
Offices of Physicians (except Local Health Services
621111 Mental Health Specialists) 4 42 $49,484 141.01%

623110 Nursing Care facilities 1 159 $14,307 119.67% Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences)
Offices of Real Estate Agents Local Real Estate, Construction &
531210 and Brokers 1 9 $14,479 108.01% Development
621320 Offices of Optometrists 1 9 $20,172 108.01% Local Health Services
Residential Remodelers Local Real Estate, Construction &
236118 2 6 $15,591 81.71% Development
Hotels and Motels, except Arts, Entertainment, Recreation &
721110 Casino Hotels 1 17 $4,149 78.28% Visitor Industries
624410 Child Day Care Services 2 43 $19,366 53.03% Local Personal Services (Non-Medical)
Source: ES202 2006 data, IMPLAN MIG Group

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Traded industries are defined as the ones exporting their goods and/or services outside their region. Local industries are the ones with all local (within the region)
dealings (Porter 2003).

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Industries with High Location Quotient

The Farm Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333111) has the highest LQ in Mitchell County of
320.73. There are six sectors – NAICS 115113, 424510, 311119, 423820, 424910 and 221310 in the Agribusiness, Food
Processing & Technology Cluster having higher LQ. This is a good indicator that the Agribusiness, Food Processing &
Technology cluster is a well performing sector in Mitchell County.

Table 13: Top 10 Industries (6-digit NAICS) with Highest Location Quotients
Average Location
NAICS NAICS Definition Establishments Employment Cluster
Wages Quotient
Farm Machinery and Equipment Machinery Manufacturing
333111 Manufacturing 7 367 $38,668 320.73

Crop Harvesting, primarily by Agribusiness, Food Processing and

115113 Machine 2 21 $14,632 93.54 Technology
Grain and Field Bean Agribusiness, Food Processing and
424510 Wholesalers 9 61 $37,776 72.12 Technology
Other Animal Food Manufacturing Agribusiness, Food Processing and
311119 1 29 $20,959 47.77 Technology
Farm and Garden Machinery and Agribusiness, Food Processing and
423820 Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 1 89 $32,442 44.76 Technology
Photofinishing Laboratories Local Personal Services (Non-Medical)
812921 (except One-Hour) 1 19 $20,783 43.53

Farm Supplies Merchant Agribusiness, Food Processing and

424910 Wholesalers 6 51 $30,928 23.83 Technology
Refined Petroleum Product Transportation & Logistics
486910 Pipeline Transportation 1 2 $85,572 19.73

Water Supply and Irrigation Agribusiness, Food Processing and

221310 Systems 1 14 $32,502 19.64 Technology
Electrical Apparatus and
Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Energy (Fossil and Renewable)
423610 1 40 $45,983 13.58
Related Equipment Merchant
Wholesalers
Source: ES202 2006 data, IMPLAN MIG Group

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Industries with Wages Higher than National Averages

The county’s local Drinking Places (NAICS 722410) have average wages around double the national averages. This may
be because this sector is a well performing industry with higher profits and they pay higher wages, or there is shortage of
labor so to retain employees they have to pay higher wages. It could also be that these are family owned businesses. The
sector has a LQ of 0.99 and growth rate of -29.53%.

Table 14: Top 10 Industries (6-digit NAICS) with Wages Above National Averages
Wages
Average
NAICS NAICS Definition Establishments Employment Compared Cluster
Wages
to Nation6
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Local Hospitality Establishments
722410 Beverages) 3 7 $25,682 104.54%

624310 Vocational Rehabilitation Services 1 2 $44,033 97.33% Local Health Services

624210 Community Food Services 1 2 $44,033 93.66% Local Health Services
Other Building Material Dealers Local Real Estate, Construction &
444190 1 6 $63,467 48.41% Development
444110 Home Centers 1 14 $36,969 40.17% Local Household Goods & Services
447190 Other Gasoline Stations 5 12 $26,592 27.50% Energy (Fossil and Renewable)
Child Day Care Services Local Personal Services (Non-
624410 2 43 $19,366 13.43% Medical)
All Other General Merchandise Local Retail Clothing & Accessories
452990 Stores 2 27 $18,394 12.74%

Tire Dealers Local Motor Vehicle Products &

441320 1 33 $37,950 9.37% Services
Refined Petroleum Product Transportation & Logistics
486910 Pipeline Transportation 1 2 $85,572 8.40%
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

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 base7.

National Growth Share

This is the share of growth (decline) in local employment that can be attributed to growth (decline) in employment
at the national level.
National Growth Share = Employment in base year * National employment growth rate

Industry Mix Share

This is the growth (decline) in employment in the region that can be attributed to the growth (decline) in that
particular industry at the national level.
Industry Mix Share = Employment in base year *(Industry’s National Growth rate – National employment
growth rate)

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 the Nursing Care Facilities. The employment in the sector increased
by 144 and all of the 144 jobs were due to local growth (Table 15). The second highest growth in employment was in
Elementary and Secondary Schools. In this sector there was a net growth of 60 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 Mitchell County
NAICS NAICS Definition Net Growth National Growth Share Industry Mix Share Local Share
623110 Nursing Care Facilities 144 1 -1 144
611110 Elementary and Secondary Schools 60 0 0 60
333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 71 16 0 55
621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health 39 0 0 39
Specialists)
624410 Child Day Care Services 31 1 0 30
423820 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment 30 3 -3 29
Merchant Wholesalers
522130 Credit Unions 29 1 1 27
722110 Full-Service Restaurants 29 4 2 23
453998 All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except 21 0 0 21
Tobacco Stores)
621210 Offices of Dentists 15 0 0 15
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 14 2 -2 14
721110 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 14 0 0 14
447110 Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores 13 2 -2 13
517110 Wired Telecommunications Carriers 5 1 -5 9
621320 Offices of Optometrists 8 0 0 8
531210 Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers 8 0 0 8
524210 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages 7 0 0 7
444220 Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores 6 0 -1 6
541940 Veterinary Services 7 1 1 5
236118 Residential Remodelers 5 0 0 5
Data Source: ES202 data, IMPLAN MIG group

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Clusters in Mitchell County

Traded Clusters

An Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology cluster may exist in Mitchell County or the industries in the cluster
may be a part of the clusters on a larger geographical spectrum. The cluster has a growth rate of 1.59%, LQ of 10.17 and
wages that are 1.63% more than national average. The Arts, Entertainment & Recreation cluster has a very high growth
rate of about 16% but has considerably lower wages than the rest of the nation. Also, the Machinery Manufacturing cluster
has a positive growth rate of 3.82% and high LQ of 15.69. Investments into these sectors should be considered to make
them more competitive.

Table 16: Clusters in Mitchell County

Average Average Wages
Establish- Growth
Cluster Employment Wages Compared to LQ
ments Rate
National Average
Advanced Materials 0 0 N N N 0.00
Agribusiness, Food Processing & Technology 34 672 $34,750 1.63% 1.59% 10.17
Apparel & Textiles 0 0 N N N 0.00
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Visitor Industries 9 55 $7,500 -77.13% 16.26% 0.58
Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences) 9 196 $16,657 -60.25% -25.76% 0.86
Business & Financial Services 19 39 $25,846 -66.00% -8.55% 0.17
Chemicals & Chemical-based Products 3 8 $21,553 -61.13% -10.07% 0.17
Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing 0 0 N N N 0.00
Defense & Security 0 0 N N N 0.00
Education & Knowledge Creation 1 26 $20,944 -52.21% -7.64% 0.58
Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component 0 0 N N N 0.00
Manufacturing
Energy (Fossil & Renewable) 23 140 $28,939 -51.57% -3.95% 0.93
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 0 0 N N N 0.00
Forest & Wood Products 1 8 $31,062 -22.20% -10.07% 0.15
Glass & Ceramics 0 0 N N N 0.00
Information Technology & Telecommunications 6 40 $37,193 -50.84% 0.00% 0.33

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Machinery Manufacturing 7 367 $38,668 -28.70% 3.82% 15.69

Mining 2 1 $24,156 -56.92% 0.00% 0.16
Primary Metal Manufacturing 0 0 N N N 0.00
Printing & Publishing 2 31 $21,211 -59.33% -6.56% 0.62
Transportation & Logistics 10 26 $28,997 -32.28% -16.08% 0.33
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 0 0 N N N 0.00
Total All Industries 247 2237 $24,925 -41.22% -2.83% 1.00
Data Source: ES202 data, IMPLAN MIG group
Highlighted cell represent values higher than specified criteria values

Chemicals  Mining Printing &  Transportation 

Business & 
0.17 0.16 Publishing & Logistics
Financial Services 0.62 0.33
0.17

Agribusiness
10.17

Machinery Mfg
15.69 Arts & 
Entertainment
0.58
Biomedical/Biotech
Education  nical
0.58 0.86
Forest & Wood 
Products IT & Telecom Energy
0.15 0.33 0.93

Figure 10: Location Quotients for Various Clusters in Mitchell County

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Figure 11: Traded Clusters in Mitchell County

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Figure 12: Traded Cluster Location Quotients for Mitchell County

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Local Clusters

Mitchell County has a high growth rate of 293% for Local Educational Services and an LQ of 5.06. Other sectors with high
growth rates are Local Health Services (growth rate of 17.57%) and Local Personal Services (growth rate of 11.94%).
Industries with high LQ are Local Financial Services (LQ of 2.95), Local Personal Services (LQ of 2.18), Local Motor
Vehicle Products and Services (LQ of 1.59) and Local Food And Beverages Processing & Distribution (LQ of 1.45).

Table 17: Clusters in Mitchell County

Average Average Wages
Growth
Cluster Establishments Employment Wages Compared to LQ
Rate
National Average
Local Commercial Services 4 27 $7,781 -81.24% -6.47% 0.16
Local Community & Civic Organizations 4 7 $16,492 -45.54% -31.73% 0.24
Local Education & Training 2 61 $13,541 -56.37% 293.65% 5.06
Local Entertainment & Media 3 21 $21,048 -14.71% -13.10% 1.12
Local Financial Services 8 116 $30,343 -40.75% 4.04% 2.95
Local Food and Beverages Processing & 11 150 $13,232 -47.86% -2.53% 1.45
Distribution
Local Health Services 11 78 $39,631 -17.46% 17.57% 0.74
Local Hospitality Establishments 18.3 171 $8,104 -43.08% 0.39% 0.90
Local Household Goods & Services 19 102 $25,709 -32.07% 0.00% 1.00
Local Industrial Products & Services 0 0 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! 0.00
Local Logistical Services 1 17 $17,467 -38.07% 2.04% 1.59
Local Motor Vehicle Products & Services 19 122 $27,659 -24.85% -3.32% 2.05
Local Personal Services (Non-Medical) 10 101 $17,060 -30.66% 11.94% 2.18
Local Real Estate, Construction & Development 11 47 $25,740 -46.86% 0.72% 0.62
Local Utilities 2 5 $18,143 -9.03% -2.20% 0.33
Data Source: ES202 data, IMPLAN MIG group
Highlighted cell represent values higher than specified criteria values

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Figure 13: Local Clusters in Mitchell County

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