North Central Kansas County Profiles

2008
Pottawatomie County

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Section I
Overview of Pottawatomie County

Pottawatomie
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
Westmoreland.

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County Profile - Pottawatomie County, KS

Pottawatomie County is one of the 105 counties in the state of Kansas. The 2007
populations estimate lists the population to be 19,396. According to 2000 estimates, it
has 844.24 square miles in land area and a population density of 21.6 people per
square mile. The average household size is 2.65 persons (2000), and median
household income is $46,616 (2004) (US census Bureau).

Population Estimates

Pottawatomie County has a population of 19,396 as of July 1, 2007 (US Census

Bureau). The population increased by 6.52% from the year 2000 to 2007. As per the
2000 census survey, population of the county was 18,209 with median age of 35.9
years. In 2000, Pottawatomie County had 24% of its population under the age of 15
years, 24.9% in the age group 15 to 34 years, 33.9% in the age group 35 years to 59
years and 17.3% of the population above 60 years of age.

Table 1: Population Estimates for Pottawatomie County

Year Ending Pottawatomie County Kansas
Population Estimates
July 1,2007 19,396 2,775,997
July 1,2006 18,914 2,755,817
July 1,2005 18,815 2,741,665
July 1,2004 18,697 2,730,828
July 1,2003 18,552 2,721,824
July 1,2002 18,333 2,712,383
July 1,2001 18,276 2,700,979
July 1,2000 18,277 2,692,890
Census 2000 April 1,2000 18,209 2,688,418
2000 to 2007 % change 6.52% 3.26%
1990 to 2000 % change 12.9% 8.5%
Source: US Census Bureau

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3,000,000

2,500,000

2,000,000
Kansas
1,500,000

1,000,000

500,000
20,000

16,000

12,000
Pottawatomie
8,000

4,000

0
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
Source: US census Bureau
Figure 1: Population Change in the Last Century

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

SEX AND AGE Count Percentage
Male 9,011 49.49%
Female 9,198 50.51%
Under 5 years 1,351 7.42%
5 to 9 years 1,450 7.96%
10 to 14 years 1,574 8.64%
15 to 19 years 1,475 8.10%
20 to 24 years 925 5.08%
25 to 34 years 2,123 11.66%
35 to 44 years 2,926 16.07%
45 to 54 years 2,428 13.33%
55 to 59 years 815 4.48%
60 to 64 years 691 3.79%
65 to 74 years 1,216 6.68%
75 to 84 years 856 4.70%
85 years and over 379 2.08%
Source: US Census Bureau

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Household Income

Median household income for Pottawatomie County is $46,271 which is 7.96% more
than the state median income. The median household income had declined by 1.75%
from 2000 to 2005, but that rate is far less than the rate state median income has
declined at 9.9%

Table 3: Median Income in Pottawatomie County

Median Income Pottawatomie Kansas
Median household income in 2005 $46,271 $42,861
Median household income in 1999 (adj. for inflation1) $47,097 $47,622
5-year percent change 2000 to 2005 -1.75% -9.9%
Source: USDA ERS (www.ers.usda.gov) and US Census Bureau

$50,000  $47,097  $47,622 

$46,271 
$45,000  $42,861 

$40,000  Pottawatomie
Kansas
$35,000 

$30,000 
Median household income in 2005 Median household income in 1999 

Figure 2: Median Income in Pottawatomie County and Kansas

Poverty Rates

The current poverty rate for Pottawatomie County is less than that of the state. In 2000,
Pottawatomie County’s poverty rate was 7.8% which increased to 8.0% in 2007. The
poverty rate for Kansas in the same period went from 8.9% to 11.7%.

Table 4: Poverty Estimates for Pottawatomie County

Poverty Estimates Pottawatomie 5-Year % Change Kansas
Poverty rate in 2007 8.0 -- 11.7
In 2000 7.8 2.6% 8.9
Poverty rate for children under 18 in 2007 11.1 -- 15.2
In 2000 11.5 -3.5% 11.9
Source: US Census Bureau (Downloaded from www.stats.indiana.edu)

1
Value 2005 dollars term was 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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Labor Force

Pottawatomie County’s current unemployment rate is 3.2% which is less than the state
rate of 4.1%. The total labor force for the county increased by 14% in the last five years
and by 6.8% in the last ten years. The employed labor force increased by 15.2% in the
last five years and along with that the unemployed labor force declined by 12.9% in the
last five years.

Table 5: Labor Force Annual Averages for Pottawatomie County

Labor Force Annual Averages in 2007 Pottawatomie County Kansas
Total Labor Force 11,385 1,478,781
5-year % change 14.0% 3.8%
10-year % change 6.8% 6.9%
Employed 11,026 1,418,666
5-year % change 15.2% 5.0%
10-year % change 7.4% 6.7%
Unemployed 359 60,115
5-year % change -12.9% -17.8%
10-year % change -9.3% 12.0%
Unemployment Rate 3.2 4.1
5-year % change -22.0% -19.6%
10-year % change -13.5% 5.1%
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Downloaded from www.stats.indiana.edu)

3%

Employed
Unemployed

97%

Figure 3: Employed and Unemployed Labor in Pottawatomie County

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Educational Attainment

More than eighty-nine percent of the population above the age of 25 has at least a high
school degree. 24.1% of the population above the age of twenty-five had some college
education, and 27.6% hold some kind of college degree.

Table 6: Educational Attainment – Pottawatomie County

Percent of Percent of
Educational Attainment: Census 2000 Pottawatomie Population Kansas Population
25+ 25+
Total Population 25 and Older 11,441 100.00% 1,701,207 100.0%
Less Than 9th Grade 409 3.57% 88,124 5.2%
9th to 12th, No Diploma 825 7.21% 149,675 8.8%
High School Graduate (incl. equiv.) 4,278 37.39% 507,612 29.8%
Some College, No Degree 2,763 24.15% 417,722 24.6%
Associate Degree 564 4.93% 99,096 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree 1,762 15.40% 290,271 17.1%
Graduate or Professional Degree 840 7.34% 148,707 8.7%
Source: US Census Bureau

100%
7.34% 8.70%
90% Graduate or 
15.40% 17.10% Professional Degree
80%
4.93% Bachelor's Degree
70% 5.80%
60% 24.15%
24.60% Associate Degree
50%
40% Some College, No 
30% 37.39% Degree
29.80%
20% High School Graduate 
(incl. equiv.)
10% 8.80%
7.21%
3.57% 5.20% 9th to 12th, No Diploma
0%
Pottawatomie Kansas

Figure 4: Educational Attainment – Pottawatomie County

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Workers Commuting to Work

About fifty-four percent of the labor force works in the county itself. The maximum
outflow of workers from Pottawatomie County is to Riley County (2,694 of the total
9,016 workers i.e. about 30% of workers commute to County for work). Another 751
workers (about 8% of workers) commute to Shawnee County for work.

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

Pct Dist. Pct Dist.
Workers Living in County in 2000 Pottawatomie Kansas
in County in State
Total 9,016 100.00% 1,310,746 100.0%
Working in County 4,847 53.76% 1,214,739 92.7%
Working Elsewhere 4,169 46.24% 96,007 7.3%
Fulton County, GA 2 0.02% - -
Polk County, IA 11 0.12% - -
Brown County, KS 14 0.16% - -
Butler County, KS 11 0.12% - -
Clay County, KS 6 0.07% - -
Dickinson County, KS 13 0.14% - -
Douglas County, KS 20 0.22% - -
Ford County, KS 2 0.02% - -
Geary County, KS 181 2.01% - -
Jackson County, KS 65 0.72% - -
Jefferson County, KS 13 0.14% - -
Jewell County, KS 3 0.03% - -
Johnson County, KS 16 0.18% - -
Leavenworth County, KS 7 0.08% - -
Lyon County, KS 11 0.12% - -
Marshall County, KS 69 0.77% - -
Morris County, KS 8 0.09% - -
Nemaha County, KS 48 0.53% - -
Osage County, KS 15 0.17% - -
Riley County, KS 2,694 29.88% - -
Saline County, KS 2 0.02% - -
Sedgwick County, KS 21 0.23% - -
Shawnee County, KS 751 8.33% - -
Sumner County, KS 6 0.07% - -
Wabaunsee County, KS 88 0.98% - -
Wichita County, KS 6 0.07% - -
Wilson County, KS 11 0.12% - -
Wyandotte County, KS 10 0.11% - -
Buchanan County, MO 6 0.07% - -
Camden County, MO 7 0.08% - -
Clay County, MO 9 0.10% - -

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Jackson County, MO 3 0.03% - -

Nodaway County, MO 2 0.02% - -
Platte County, MO 4 0.04% - -
Douglas County, NE 4 0.04% - -
Lincoln County, NE 4 0.04% - -
Pawnee County, NE 3 0.03% - -
Sarpy County, NE 6 0.07% - -
New York County, NY 2 0.02% - -
Harris County, TX 8 0.09% - -
Weber County, UT 7 0.08% - -
Source: US Census Bureau (Includes only workers over 16 years old)

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– less than 1% of residence county population commutes
– less than 5% of residence county population commutes
– less than 10% of residence county population commutes
– less than 20% of residence county population commutes
– more than 20% of residence county population commutes
Figure 5: Workers Commute from Pottawatomie County
The maximum inflow of workers to Pottawatomie County is from Riley County. More
than 1800 workers commute to Pottawatomie County from Riley County for work, and
342 come from Wabaunsee County. In total 3,060 workers commute to Pottawatomie
County for work.

Table 8: People Working in Pottawatomie County

People Working in County in Pct Dist. Pct Dist.
Pottawatomie Kansas
2000 in County in State
Total 7,907 100.00% 1,317,070 100.0%
Living in County 4,847 61.64% 1,214,739 92.2%
Living Elsewhere 3,060 38.36% 102,331 7.8%
Apache Co. AZ 5 - - -
Cook Co. IL 8 - - -
Noble Co. IN 0 - - -
Guthrie County, IA 2 - - -
Wright County, IA 2 - - -
Atchison County, KS 6 - - -
Brown County, KS 8 - - -
Clay County, KS 38 - - -
Cloud County, KS 4 - - -
Dickinson County, KS 22 - - -
Douglas County, KS 13 - - -
Edwards County, KS 2 - - -
Geary County, KS 131 - - -
Jackson County, KS 160 - - -
Jefferson County, KS 10 - - -
Johnson County, KS 13 - - -
Marion County, KS 9 - - -
Marshall County, KS 41 - - -
Morris County, KS 20 - - -
Nemaha County, KS 69 - - -
Osage County, KS 6 - - -
Riley County, KS 1,821 - - -
Saline County, KS 6 - - -
Shawnee County, KS 263 - - -
Wabaunsee County, KS 342 - - -
Washington County, KS 7 - - -
Wyandotte County, KS 6 - - -
Crow Wing Co. MN 3 - - -
Jackson County, MO 9 - - -
Jasper County, MO 7 - - -
Adams County, NE 6 - - -
Canadian County, OK 2 - - -
Cleveland County, OK 4 - - -
Delaware County, OK 2 - - -
Mayes County, OK 9 - - -
Blanco Co. TX 4 - - -
Source: US Census Bureau (Includes only workers over 16 years old.)
– less than 1% of residence county population commutes
– less than 5% of residence county population commutes
– less than 10% of residence county population commutes
– less than 20% of residence county population commutes
– more than 20% of residence county population commutes

Figure 6: Workers Commuting to Pottawatomie County

 Section – II
Industry Analysis
 POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY

Industry Analysis

Industry Totals for Pottawatomie County

Industry employment increased by 48.60% from 1990 to 2007 in Pottawatomie County. Average pay (after adjusting for
inflation) has increased by 18.62%, and number of establishments in the same period increased at around 40.56%. This is
a good indicator of growing industry in the county as employment and number of establishments in the county has
increased in the last two decades. The same is also true for the fact that around 3000 workers commute to Pottawatomie
County for work according to 2000 census numbers (Table 8).

Table 9: Annual Covered Employment & Wages2 Over Time (NAICS) – Pottawatomie County
Average Pay in Terms of
Year Establishments Employment Average Annual Pay
20073 Dollars (adj*)
1990 429 5767 $16,265 $25,803
1991 430 5758 $16,826 $25,615
1992 443 5920 $17,711 $26,174
1993 425 6336 $17,994 $25,819
1994 428 6763 $18,673 $26,125
1995 437 6888 $19,774 $26,903
1996 449 7100 $19,871 $26,259
1997 461 7036 $21,140 $27,310

2
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).

3
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 474 7205 $22,105 $28,113
1999 479 7524 $22,649 $28,188
2000 497 7759 $24,032 $28,936
2001 507 7894 $24,490 $28,672
2002 523 7991 $24,503 $28,241
2003 533 7923 $24,556 $27,671
2004 549 8294 $25,242 $27,706
2005 559 8349 $26,569 $28,207
2006 578 8557 $28,101 $28,901
2007 603 8570 $30,608 $30,608
Change from 1990 to 2007 174 2803 $14,343 $4,805
Percent change from 1990 to 2007 40.56% 48.60% 88.18% 18.62%
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) *adj = Adjusted for Inflation.

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Establishments

603
700

578
559
549
533
523
507
497
600

479
474
461
449
443

437
430
429

428
425
500
400
300
200
100
0
Jobs

8570
8557
8349
8294
10000

7991

7923
7894
7759
7524
7205
7100

7036
6888
6763
8000 6336
5920
5767

5758

6000

4000

2000

$30,608
Average Annual Pay (adjusted)

$28,936

$28,901
$28,672
$31,000

$28,241

$28,207
$28,188
$28,113

$27,706
$27,671
$30,000
$27,310
$26,903

$29,000
$26,259
$26,174

$26,125
$25,819
$25,803

$25,615

$28,000
$27,000
$26,000
$25,000
$24,000
$23,000
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

Manufacturing is the largest employing sector in Pottawatomie County with 1911 jobs. The highest paid sector is the
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation sector with annual average wages of $42,306. The
maximum number of establishments is in the Construction sector, and it is also the third largest sector in terms of
employment in the county with 759 jobs. The second largest in employment is the Retail trade sector with 830 jobs. Other
high wage paying sectors are: Information (annual average wages of $40,151) and Transportation & Warehousing (annual
average wages of $37,874).

Table 10: Industry Distribution of Establishments, Jobs, and Average Wages – Pottawatomie County
Industry Distribution of Establishments, Jobs & Average Wages (2007) Establishments Jobs Annual Average Wage
Total Covered Employment and Wages 603 8570 $30,608
Private 552 7252 $31,425
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 13 94 $27,838
Mining NA N N
Utilities 7 N $28,588
Construction 111 759 $31,876
Manufacturing 30 1911 $37,198
Wholesale Trade 28 409 $31,049
Retail Trade 83 830 $22,935
Transportation and Warehousing 31 N $37,874
Information 12 255 $40,151
Finance and Insurance 26 241 $33,038
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19 37 $17,899
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51 N N
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2 N N
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38 357 $42,306
Educational Services 10 N N
Health Care and Social Assistance 36 N N
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8 117 $9,000
Accommodation and Food Services 31 377 $9,407
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45 148 $20,020
Public Administration 24 419 $26,985
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) N – Non-disclosed, NA- Not Applicable

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Establishments Jobs

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

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

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Agriculture
Average Annual Wages (adj)

$42,306
Utilities

$40,151
$45,000 Construction

$37,874
$37,198
Manufacturing
$40,000 Wholesale Trade

$33,038
$31,876

$31,049 Retail Trade
$35,000
$28,588
$27,838

Transportation and Warehousing

$26,985
Information
$30,000
$22,935

Finance and Insurance

$20,020
$25,000 Real Estate and Rental & Leasing

$17,899
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$20,000 Management of Companies and Enterprises
Waste Management & Remediation Services
$15,000

$9,407
$9,000
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
$10,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$5,000 Accommodation and Food Services
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$0
$0

$0
$0
$0 Public Administration

Figure 9: Average Wage in Various Industries in Pottawatomie County

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Key Industries

Pottawatomie 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. (For further details of methodology, please see
Appendix B.)

The industry satisfying all three of the above stated criteria is the Motor Vehicle Towing sector (NAICS 488410). This
sector has grown by approximately 14.47% over the last three years, and wages are 12.49% more than the national
average. The location quotient for the sector is 3.87(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
488410 Motor Vehicle Towing 1 12 $32,961 12.49% 14.47% 3.87
Source: ES202 2006 data, IMPLAN MIG Group

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There were two reasons for selecting 2003 the 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 Highest Growth Rates

Most of the industries with high growth rates are local instead of traded5 industries in Pottawatomie County. The highest
growth rate is 163.45% for the Temporary Help Services (NAICS 561320), and this sector is a part of the Local
Commercial Services cluster. Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (NAICS 722410) has the second highest growth rate
of 162.07% and is a part of the Local Hospitality Establishments cluster.

Table 12: Top 10 Industries (6-Digit NAICS) with Highest Growth Rates
Average Growth
NAICS NAICS Definition Establishments Employment Cluster
Wages Differentials
561320 Temporary Help Services 1 128 $58,524 163.45% Local Commercial Services
Drinking Places
722410 4 18 $4,756 162.07% Local Hospitality Establishments
(Alcoholic Beverages)
623110 Nursing Care Facilities 3 178 $17,401 161.10% Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences)
Grain and Field Bean Agribusiness, Food Processing and
424510 2 101 $9,157 116.16%
Wholesalers Technology
Carpet and Upholstery
561740 3 10 $16,793 115.44% Local Personal Services (Non-Medical)
Cleaning Services
Gift, Novelty, and
453220 2 10 $8,650 115.44% Local Hospitality Establishments
Souvenir Stores
Shake and Shingle, Roof
238160 2 17 $24,949 104.08% Forest and Wood Products
Installation
442210 Floor Covering Stores 4 41 $22,437 101.65% Local Household Goods & Services
448140 Family Clothing Stores 1 8 $12,903 100.00% Local Retail Clothing & Accessories
561440 Collection Agencies 1 7 $80,235 91.29% Local Financial Services
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 Highest Location Quotient

The sector Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing (NAICS 326191) has the highest LQ of 431.71 in Pottawatomie
County. This sector is a part of the Chemicals and Chemical-based Products cluster. Most of the industries with high LQ
are traded. The sector All Other Publishers (NAICS 511199) has the second highest LQ of 237.98 and is a part of the
Printing & Publishing cluster.

Table 13: Top 10 Industries (6-digit NAICS) with Highest Location Quotients
Average Location
NAICS NAICS Definition Establishments Employment Cluster
Wages Quotient
Plastics Plumbing Fixture Chemicals and Chemical-based
326191 2 663 $31,718 431.71
Manufacturing Products
511199 All Other Publishers 1 235 $35,729 237.98 Printing and Publishing
454111 Electronic Shopping 2 525 $16,864 118.86 Local Household Goods & Services
Construction Machinery
333120 2 452 $44,731 91.39 Machinery Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Grain and Field Bean Agribusiness, Food Processing and
424510 2 101 $9,157 37.01
Wholesalers Technology
221122 Electric Power Distribution 1 252 $50,028 29.80 Energy (Fossil and Renewable)
Home and Garden Equipment
811411 1 6 $20,706 22.03 Local Personal Services (Non-Medical)
Repair and Maintenance
Energy (Fossil and Renewable)
Relay and Industrial Control Advanced Materials
335314 1 66 $36,828 21.98
Manufacturing Information Technology and
Telecommunications
Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody
523991 1 32 $23,804 21.67 Business and Financial Services
Activities
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation &
711130 Musical Groups and Artists 1 53 $12,248 20.94
Visitor Industries
Source: ES202 2006 data, IMPLAN MIG Group

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Industries with Highest Wages as Compared to National Averages

The county’s Fine Art Schools (NAICS 611610) sector has average wages around 286% higher than the national
averages. The sector is a part of the Education & Knowledge Creation cluster. Telemarketing Bureaus (NAICS 561422)
has wages 169.24% higher than the average national wages for the same sector. This industry sector belongs to the
Local Commercial Services cluster (Table 14). Four of the ten industry sectors in the following table are a part of the Local
Commercial Services cluster. They include: Telemarketing Bureaus (NAICS 561422), Temporary Help Services (NAICS
561320), All Other Support Services (NAICS 561990) and Facilities Support Services (NAICS 561210).

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
611610 Fine Arts Schools 1 1 $63,058 286.07% Education & Knowledge Creation
561422 Telemarketing Bureaus 1 2 $70,462 169.24% Local Commercial Services
561320 Temporary Help Services 1 128 $58,524 157.20% Local Commercial Services
561440 Collection Agencies 1 7 $80,235 123.44% Local Financial Services
561621 Security Systems Services 1 23 $87,974 100.95% Defense and Security
(except Locksmiths)
561990 All Other Support Services 1 23 $66,820 77.66% Local Commercial Services
561210 Facilities Support Services 1 2 $70,462 67.18% Local Commercial Services
541410 Interior Design Services 1 48 $60,937 34.10% Business and Financial Services
611620 Sports and Recreation Instruction 1 53 $19,552 28.46% Education & Knowledge Creation
541612 Human Resource Consulting 1 2 $87,623 25.69% Business and Financial Services
Services
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 sector. The employment in the sector
increased by 168, and all of the jobs were due to local growth (Table 15). The second highest growth in employment was
in the Temporary Help Services sector. In this industry there was a net growth of 121 jobs, all of which were attributable to
local growth in the region.

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Table 15: Industries with Highest Local Share of Growth – Shift Share Analysis Pottawatomie County
NAICS NAICS Definition Net Growth National Growth Share Industry Mix Share Local Share
623110 Nursing Care Facilities 168 0 168 168
561320 Temporary Help Services 121 1 120 121
424510 Grain and Field Bean Wholesalers 91 -1 91 91
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 43 -4 44 43
522110 Commercial Banking 44 -2 39 44
238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning 48 7 38 48
Contractors
442210 Floor Covering Stores 36 0 36 36
452990 All Other General Merchandise Stores 32 0 31 32
722320 Caterers 27 0 27 27
441110 New Car Dealers 24 -10 26 24
492110 Couriers 26 -1 25 26
111 Crop Production 24 -1 24 24
523991 Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities 19 -2 20 19
621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health 21 0 20 21
Specialists)
541940 Veterinary Services 20 1 18 20
445310 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores 18 0 18 18
722410 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) 17 0 17 17
238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors 16 1 15 16
238160 Shake and Shingle, Roof Installation 15 0 15 15
812210 Funeral Homes and Funeral Services 14 0 14 14
Data Source: ES202 data, IMPLAN MIG group

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Clusters in Pottawatomie County

Traded Clusters

The cluster with the highest growth rate is the Education & Knowledge cluster with a growth rate of 67.68%. Its LQ is 0.46,
but wages are far less than the national average. The Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component cluster has a
growth rate of 60.38% and an LQ of 2.39, but it has considerably lower wages than the rest of the nation. The Machinery
Manufacturing cluster has the highest LQ of 6.48 and a growth rate of 7.56%. Howerver, wages are less than national
average. The Chemicals & Chemicals-based Products cluster has LQ of 4.85 and a growth rate of 8.45%. Wages, though,
are less than rest of the nation. Investments into these sectors should be considered to make them more competitive.

Table 16: Clusters in Pottawatomie County

Average Wages
Establish- Wages Growth
Cluster Employment Compared to LQ
ments Rate
National Average
Advanced Materials 12 245 $33,521 -44.97% -26.93% 0.69
Agribusiness, Food Processing & Technology 31.3 448 $25,329 -25.92% 3.51% 2.10
Apparel & Textiles 2 2 $30,444 -21.94% 0.00% 0.02
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Visitor Industries 9.3 119 $11,980 -63.47% 18.79% 0.39
Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences) 21 542 $28,390 -32.26% 1.20% 0.73
Business & Financial Services 56.3 220 $36,111 -52.49% 5.19% 0.29
Chemicals & Chemical-based Products 8 745 $31,232 -43.67% 8.45% 4.85
Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing 0 0 N N N N
Defense & Security 16 75 $52,399 -20.26% 1.37% 0.29
Education & Knowledge Creation 7 66 $18,945 -56.77% 67.68% 0.46
Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component 1.3 66 $36,967 -25.84% 60.38% 2.39
Manufacturing
Energy (Fossil & Renewable) 63.3 642 $36,672 -38.63% -2.84% 1.32
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 5 129 $29,353 -33.19% -14.45% 1.34
Forest & Wood Products 10 91 $26,502 -33.62% 11.30% 0.54
Glass & Ceramics 0 0 N N N N
Information Technology & Telecommunications 26.3 221 $37,108 -50.95% 9.79% 0.57

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Machinery Manufacturing 5 489 $44,402 -18.12% 7.56% 6.48

Mining 0 0 N N N N
Primary Metal Manufacturing 0 0 N N N N
Printing & Publishing 10 277 $34,388 -34.06% -8.20% 1.73
Transportation & Logistics 23 186 $29,256 -31.67% -0.53% 0.73
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 0 0 N N N N
Total All Industries 537 7218 $28,868 -31.92% 2.98% 1.00
Data Source: ES202 data, IMPLAN MIG group
Highlighted cell represent values higher than specified criteria values
Transportation &  Advanced 
Logistics Materials LQ
0.73 0.69 Apparel & Textiles
Printing & Publishing Agribusiness 0.02
1.73 2.10
Arts & Entertainment
0.39
Biomedical
0.73
Business & Financial 
Services
0.29
Mach Mfg
6.48 Chemicals 
4.85

Forest &  IT & Telecom
Wood  0.57 Defense & Security
Products 0.29
0.54 Fabricated Metal  Education & 
Prod Mfg Energy (Fossil  Electrical Equip,  Knowledge 
1.34 & Renewable) Appl & Comp Mfg Creation
1.32 2.39 0.46

Figure 10: Location Quotients for Various Clusters in Pottawatomie County

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Figure 11: Traded Clusters in Pottawatomie County

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Figure 12: Traded Cluster Location Quotients for Pottawatomie County

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Local Clusters

Local Commercial Services and Local Entertainment & Media are the two local clusters with wages higher than the
national wages. The Local Commercial Services cluster has wages around 28% higher than national averages, but it has
a low LQ and decline in employment. The Local Entertainment & Media cluster has wages 82.96% higher than the
national averages. The highest growth rate is for Local Health Services (66.53%) and the second highest growth rate is
for Local Retail Clothing & Accessories (17.42%). Local Household Products & Services has the highest LQ of 2.48.

Table 17: Local Clusters in Pottawatomie County

Average Wages
Wages Growth
Cluster Establishments Employment Compared to LQ
Rate
National Average
Local Commercial Services 16 200 $53,082 27.98% -5.10% 0.37
Local Community & Civic Organizations 7 19 $12,146 -59.89% -60.49% 0.21
Local Education & Training 0 0 N N N N
Local Entertainment & Media 1 1 $45,151 82.96% -51.93% 0.02
Local Financial Services 12 178 $34,732 -32.18% 11.62% 1.40
Local Food and Beverages Processing & 19 208 $18,605 -26.69% -4.92% 0.62
Distribution
Local Health Services 26 545 $22,875 -52.36% 66.53% 1.60
Local Hospitality Establishments 32 363 $8,186 -42.50% 8.40% 0.59
Local Household Goods & Services 43 814 $19,240 -49.17% 2.90% 2.48
Local Industrial Products & Services 2 4 $18,574 -65.48% N 0.12
Local Logistical Services 0 0 N N N N
Local Motor Vehicle Products & Services 36 298 $28,994 -21.22% 4.79% 1.55
Local Personal Services (Non-Medical) 29 112 $19,391 -21.18% 5.64% 0.75
Local Real Estate, Construction & Development 53 281 $31,954 -34.03% -3.94% 1.15
Local Retail Clothing & Accessories 7 68 $11,337 -43.15% 17.42% 0.24
Local Utilities 6 42 $25,443 -43.05% 8.37% 1.60
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 Pottawatomie County

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