Republic Ks

2008

Republic County

North Central Kansas County Profiles

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REPUBLIC COUNTY

Section I Overview of Republic County

Republic 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 Belleville.

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County Profile - Republic County, KS Republic County is one of the 105 counties in the state of Kansas. The 2007 populations estimate lists the population to be 4,901. According to 2000 estimates, it has 716.38 square miles in land area and a population density of 8.1 people per square mile. The average household size is 2.23 persons (2000), and median household income is $31,536 (2004) (US census Bureau).

Population Estimates Republic County has a population of 4,901 as of July 1, 2007 (US Census Bureau). The population decreased by approximately 16% from the year 2000 to 2007. As per the 2000 census survey, the population of the county was 5,835 with a median age of 45.7 years. In 2000, Republic County had 17.2% of its population under the age of 15 years, 17.4% in the age group 15 to 34 years, 34% in the age group 35 years to 59 years and 31.5% persons above 60 years of age. Table 1: Population Estimates for Republic County Year Ending July 1,2007 July 1,2006 July 1,2005 July 1,2004 July 1,2003 July 1,2002 July 1,2001 July 1,2000 Census 2000 April 1,2000 2000 to 2007 % change 1990 to 2000 % change

Republic County 4,901 4,968 5,088 5,163 5,299 5,423 5,652 5,801 5,835

Population Estimates

-16.01% -10.0%

Source: US Census Bureau

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Kansas 2,775,997 2,755,817 2,741,665 2,730,828 2,721,824 2,712,383 2,700,979 2,692,890 2,688,418 3.26% 8.5%

REPUBLIC COUNTY 3,000,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 Kansas 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0

Republic

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 Male Female Under 5 years 5 to 9 years 10 to 14 years 15 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 34 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 to 84 years 85 years and over

Count 2,815 3,020 264 306 435 402 156 453 835 823 325 313 665 597 261

Source: US Census Bureau

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Percentage 48.24% 51.76% 4.52% 5.24% 7.46% 6.89% 2.67% 7.76% 14.31% 14.10% 5.57% 5.36% 11.40% 10.23% 4.47%

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Household Income Median household income for Republic County is $31,364 which is 26.82% less than the state median income. The median household income had declined by 12.26% from 2000 to 2005, while the state median income declined by 9.9% in the same period. Table 3: Median Income in Republic County Median Income Median household income in 2005 Median household income in 1999 (adj. for inflation1) 5-year percent change 2000 to 2005

Republic $31,364 $35,747 -12.26%

Kansas $42,861 $47,622 -9.9%

Source: USDA ERS (www.ers.usda.gov) and US Census Bureau

$60,000  $50,000  $40,000 

$47,622 

$42,861  $35,747 

$31,364 

$30,000 

Republic

$20,000 

Kansas

$10,000  $0  Median household income in 2005

Figure 2: Median Income in Republic County and Kansas

Poverty Rates The current poverty rate for Republic County is less than that of the state. In 2000, Republic County’s poverty rate was 10.8 which decreased to 10.4 in 2005. The poverty rate for Kansas in the same period went up from 8.9% to 11.7%. Table 4: Poverty Estimates for Republic County Poverty Estimates Poverty rate in 2005 In 2000 Poverty rate for children under 18 in 2005 In 2000

Republic 10.4 10.8 17.0 16.1

5-Year % Change -3.7% 5.6%

Kansas 11.7 8.9 15.2 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 Republic County’s current unemployment rate is 3.1 which is less than the state rate of 4.1. The total labor force for the county declined by 8.4% in the last five years and by 10.8% in the last ten years, but along with that the unemployed labor force also declined by 23.2% in the last five years. Table 5: Labor Force Annual Averages for Republic County Labor Force Annual Averages in 2007 Total Labor Force 5-year % change 10-year % change Employed 5-year % change 10-year % change Unemployed 5-year % change 10-year % change Unemployment Rate 5-year % change 10-year % change

Republic County

Kansas

2,767 -8.4% -10.8% 2,681 -7.8% -11.3% 86 -23.2% 6.2% 3.1 -16.2% 19.2%

1,478,781 3.8% 6.9% 1,418,666 5.0% 6.7% 60,115 -17.8% 12.0% 4.1 -19.6% 5.1%

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Downloaded from www.stats.indiana.edu)

3%

Employed Unemployed

97%

Figure 3: Employed and Unemployed labor Force in Republic County

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Educational Attainment About eighty-eight percent of Republic County’s population above the age of 25 has at least a high school degree. 26.4% of the population above the age of twenty-five had some college education, and 20.9% hold some kind of college degree. Table 6: Educational Attainment – Republic County Educational Attainment: Census 2000 Total Population 25 and Older Less Than 9th Grade 9th to 12th, No Diploma High School Graduate (incl. equiv.) Some College, No Degree Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Graduate or Professional Degree

Republic 4,256 179 305 1,760 1,123 256 456 177

Percent of Population 25+ 100.0% 4.2% 7.2% 41.4% 26.4% 6.0% 10.7% 4.2%

Kansas 1,701,207 88,124 149,675 507,612 417,722 99,096 290,271 148,707

Percent of Population 25+ 100.0% 5.2% 8.8% 29.8% 24.6% 5.8% 17.1% 8.7%

Source: US Census Bureau

100% 90% 80% 70% 60%

4.20% 10.70% 6.00% 26.40%

8.70% 17.10% 5.80% 24.60%

50% 41.40%

0%

Associate Degree

29.80%

High School Graduate (incl.  equiv.)

7.20% 4.20%

8.80% 5.20%

9th to 12th, No Diploma

Republic

Kansas

20% 10%

Bachelor's Degree

Some College, No Degree

40% 30%

Graduate or Professional Degree

Less Than 9th Grade

Figure 4: Educational Attainment – Republic County

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Workers Commuting to Work More than eighty-four percent of the labor force works in the county itself. The maximum outflow of workers from Republic County is to Cloud County (about 203 workers i.e. 7.34 % of workers commute to Cloud County for work). Table 7: Workers (Commuting to Work) Living in Republic County Workers Living in County in 2000 Total Working in County Working Elsewhere Denver County, CO Adams County, IL Barber County, KS Butler County, KS Clay County, KS Cloud County, KS Geary County, KS Jewell County, KS Johnson County, KS Mitchell County, KS Pawnee County, KS Phillips County, KS Riley County, KS Saline County, KS Sedgwick County, KS Smith County, KS Sumner County, KS Washington County, Douglas County, NE Gage County, NE Jefferson County, NE Lancaster County, NE Nuckolls County, NE Sarpy County, NE Thayer County, NE Cuyahoga County, Hamilton County, TN

Republic

Pct Dist. in County

2,767 2,342

100.0% 84.64%

425 2 3 3 7 5 203 2 28 2 3 4 2 4 4 2 8 3 39 7 4 6 4 12 2 58 6 2

15.36% 0.07% 0.11% 0.11% 0.25% 0.18% 7.34% 0.07% 1.01% 0.07% 0.11% 0.14% 0.07% 0.14% 0.14% 0.07% 0.29% 0.11% 1.41% 0.25% 0.14% 0.22% 0.14% 0.43% 0.07% 2.10% 0.22% 0.07%

Source: US Census Bureau (Includes only workers over 16 years old)

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Kansas

Pct Dist. in State

1,310,746 1,214,739 96,007 -

100.0% 92.7% 7.3% -

REPUBLIC COUNTY – 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 Republic County 9

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The maximum inflow of workers to Republic County is from Cloud County. Around 120 workers commute to Republic County from Cloud County for work, and 57 come from Jewell County. In total around 363 workers commute to Republic County for work. Table 8: People Working in Republic County People Working in County in 2000 Total Living in County Living Elsewhere Crawford Co. IA Allen Co. KS Brown Co. KS Clay Co. KS Cloud Co. KS Jewell Co. KS Osage Co. KS Reno Co. KS Riley Co. KS Washington Co. KS Jefferson Co. NE Nuckolls Co. NE Thayer Co. NE Deaf Smith Co. TX Randall Co. TX

Republic

Pct Dist. in County

Kansas

Pct Dist. in State

2,705 2,342 363 2 4 2 16 122 57 6 1 20 52 7 28 31 10 5

100.0% 86.58% 13.42% -

1,317,070 1,214,739 102,331 -

100.0% 92.2% 7.8% -

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 6: Workers Commuting to Republic County 11

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Section – II Industry Analysis

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Industry Analysis Industry Totals for Republic County Industry employment declined by 6.14 % from 1990 to 2007 in Republic County. Average pay (after adjusting for inflation) declined by 2.19%, and the number of establishments in the county declined by 11.93%. The trend for employment and establishments has been on decline but the number of establishments and employment increased by 16 and 133 respectively in the last year i.e. from 2006 to 2007. Table 9: Annual Covered Employment & Wages2 over Time (NAICS) – Republic County Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

Establishments

Employment

243 244 236 226 224 224 219 222 225

Average Annual Pay 2197 2215 2344 2327 2273 2321 2373 2316 2270

$13,362 $13,598 $14,026 $14,608 $15,602 $16,048 $16,261 $16,640 $17,135

Average Pay in Terms of 20073 Dollars (adj*) $21,197 $20,701 $20,728 $20,961 $21,828 $21,833 $21,489 $21,496 $21,796

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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). 3

Average wages in 2007 dollars term was calculated using the CPI inflation calculator available at the Bureau of Labor Statistics website http://data.bls.gov/cgibin/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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REPUBLIC COUNTY Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Change from 1990 to 2007 Percent change from 1990 to 2007

Establishments

Employment

218 213 210 214 203 193 198 198 214 -29 -11.93%

2268 2248 2216 2209 2021 1984 1926 1929 2062 -135 -6.14%

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) *adj = Adjusted for Inflation.

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Average Annual Pay $17,505 $18,130 $18,579 $18,169 $18,660 $18,578 $19,204 $20,365 $20,734 7372 55.17%

Average Pay in Terms of 20073 Dollars (adj*) $21,786 $21,830 $21,752 $20,941 $21,027 $20,392 $20,388 $20,945 $20,734 -463.43 -2.19%

200

214

198

198

193

203

214

210

213

218

225

222

219

224

224

226

236

250

243

Establishments 300

244

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150 100

2062

1929

2000

1926

1984

2021

2209

2216

2248

2268

2270

2316

2373

2321

2273

2327

2344

2197

0 Employment 2500

2215

50

1500 1000 500

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

$20,734

$21,752

1998

$20,945

$21,830

1997

$20,388

$21,786

1996

$20,500

$20,392

$21,796

1995

$21,027

$21,496

1994

$20,941

$21,489

1992

$21,833

1991

$21,828

$20,728

$21,000

$20,701

$21,500

$21,197

Average Annual Pay $22,000

$20,961

0

$20,000 $19,500 1990

1993

2006

Figure 7: Changes in Establishments, Employment and Average Annual Wages in the County 15

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Jobs and Average Wages by Industry Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest sector in Republic County in terms of number of jobs in the sector. Other sectors with high number of jobs are the Educational Services and the Public Administrations sectors. The maximum number of establishments is in the Retail Trade sector. The highest paid sector is the Construction sector with annual average wages of $34,788. Other high wage paying sectors are: Transportation and Warehousing (annual average wages of $27,226) and Educational Services (annual average wages of $22,595). Table 10: Industry Distribution of Establishments, Jobs, and Average Wages – Republic County Industry Distribution of Establishments, Jobs & Average Wages (2007) Total Covered Employment and Wages Private 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 Administrative and Support and 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 Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) N – Non-disclosed, NA- Not Applicable

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Establishments 214 176 6 1 3 7 9 16 31 15 11 12 2 18 1 5 5 23 3 10 21 16

Jobs 2062 1511 N N 19 81 149 171 207 45 29 N N 30 N N 259 353 N N 83 225

Annual Average Wage $20,734 $20,896 N N $21,559 $34,788 $30,551 $19,100 $15,649 $27,226 $18,120 N N $20,723 N N $22,595 $20,634 N N $16,130 $16,952

REPUBLIC COUNTY

Establishments

Employment

Agriculture Utilities Manufacturing Retail Trade Information Real Estate Management of Companies  Educational Services Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Other Services (except Public Administration)

Mining Construction Wholesale Trade Transportation & Warehousing Finance and Insurance Professional & Technical Services Waste Management  Health Care and Social Assistance Accommodation and Food Services Public Administration

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

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REPUBLIC COUNTY Agriculture

Construction Manufacturing

Transportation & Warehousing $20,634

15000

$16,952

Information $16,130

$22,595

Retail Trade $20,723

$15,649

20000

$19,100

$21,559

30000 25000

Wholesale Trade

$18,120

35000

Mining Utilities

$27,226

40000

$30,551

$34,788

Average Annual Pay

Finance and Insurance Real Estate Professional & Technical Services Management of Companies  Waste Management  Educational Services

10000

Health Care and Social Assistance Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

5000 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

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

Figure 9: Average Wages in Various Industries in Republic County

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Key Industries Republic County is home to some 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.

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There were two reasons for selecting 2003 as 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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REPUBLIC COUNTY Industries with Highest Growth Rates Most of the industries with high growth rates are local instead of traded5 industries in Republic County. The highest growth rate is for the Home Centers sector (NAICS 444110) of 81.71%, followed by the Specialized Local Trucking industry with a growth rate of 71%. Table 11: Top 10 Industries (6-digit NAICS) with Highest Growth Rates NAICS

NAICS Definition

Establishments

Employment

Average Wages

Growth Differentials

Cluster

444110

Home Centers

2

6

$20,079

81.71%

Local Household Goods & Services

484220 621320

Other Specialized Trucking, Local Offices of Optometrists

1 1

5 7

$18,069 $12,738

71.00% 51.83%

Transportation & Logistics Local Health Services

713910

Golf Courses and Country Clubs

1

9

$9,406

44.22%

Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Visitor Industries

813910

Business Associations

2

20

$2,440

41.90%

Local Community & Civic Organizations

484230

Other Specialized Trucking, LongDistance

3

14

$21,509

32.64%

Transportation & Logistics

722211

Limited-Service Restaurants

2

67

$6,075

32.20%

Local Hospitality Establishments

423120

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers

1

13

$16,748

29.40%

Defense and Security

812320

Dry-Cleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)

1

2

$20,047

25.99%

Local Commercial Services

453110

Florists

2

8

$11,330

25.99%

None

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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REPUBLIC COUNTY Industries with Highest Location Quotient The Livestock Wholesale sector (NAICS 424520) has the highest LQ in Republic County of 112.49. Out of the top ten industries with higher LQ, four are a part of the Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology cluster. These are the sectors – Livestock Wholesale (NAICS-424520), Grain and Field Bean Wholesale (NIACS-424510), Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (NAICS-424910) and Animal Production (NAICS-112). Table 12: Top 10 Industries (6-digit NAICS) with Highest Location Quotients NAICS

NAICS Definition

Establishments

Employment

Average Wages

Location Quotient

Cluster

424520

Livestock Wholesalers

1

28

$5,528

112.49

Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology

339113

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

1

111

$27,405

104.43

Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences)

424720

Other Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers

1

81

$12,804

96.74

Chemicals and Chemical-based Products

333512

Metal Cutting Machine Tool Manufacturing

1

24

$30,708

71.54

Machinery Manufacturing

424510

Grain and Field Bean Wholesalers

2

17

$22,664

32.96

Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology

424910

Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

6

41

$26,338

31.42

Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology

Animal Production

3

58

$20,276

22.24

Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology

237310

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

1

66

$41,385

15.91

Local Real Estate, Construction & Development

813910

Business Associations

2

20

$2,440

13.72

Local Community & Civic Organizations

327390

Other Concrete Product Manufacturing

1

11

$32,826

13.44

Chemicals and Chemical-based Products

112

Source: ES202 2006 data, IMPLAN MIG Group

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REPUBLIC COUNTY Industries with Highest Wages as Compared to National Averages The county’s Dry-Cleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) sector (NAICS-812320) has average wages around 16% higher than the national averages. The only other sector with wages higher than national averages is the Residential Remodelers sector (NAICS- 236118) with wages 3.65% higher than national averages. Table 13: Top 10 Industries (6-digit NAICS) with Wages Above National Averages NAICS

NAICS Definition

Establishments

Employment

Average Wages

Wages Compared to Nation6

812320

Dry-Cleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)

1

2

$20,047

16.72%

236118

Residential Remodelers

2

1

$37,588

3.65%

Cluster Local Commercial Services Local Real Estate, Construction & Development

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 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. Employment in the sector increased by 36, and all of the jobs were due to local growth (Table 14). The second highest growth in employment was in the Limited-Service Restaurants sector. In this industry there was a net growth of 38 jobs, out of which 36 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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REPUBLIC COUNTY Table 14: Industries with Highest Local Share of Growth – Shift Share Analysis Republic County NAICS 339113 722211 237310 112 813910 424520 424910 484230 423120 713910 811111 446110 621320 444110 453110 622110 484220 511110 444220 111

NAICS Definition Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing Limited-Service Restaurants Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction Animal Production Business Associations Livestock Wholesalers Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Other Specialized Trucking, Long-Distance Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers

Net Growth 36 38 24 20 13 11 8 8

National Growth Share 4 2 2 2 0 1 2 0

Industry Mix Share -4 1 -1 0 0 -2 -2 1

Local Share 36 36 23 18 13 12 8 7

7

0

0

7

6 6 6 5 5 4 11 4 3 3 2

0 1 1 0 0 0 10 0 0 1 2

0 0 0 0 0 -1 -3 0 -1 -1 -3

6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 3

Golf Courses and Country Clubs General Automotive Repair Pharmacies and Drug Stores Offices of Optometrists Home Centers Florists General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Other Specialized Trucking, Local Newspaper Publishers Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores Crop Production

Data Source: ES202 data, IMPLAN MIG group

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Clusters in Republic County Traded Clusters The cluster with the highest growth rate is the Defense & Security cluster with a growth rate of 15.25% and an LQ of 2.5. However, the wages are considerably less than the national averages. Other clusters with high growth rates are the Transportation & Logistics cluster (13.62% growth rate), Chemicals & Chemical-Based Products cluster (12.28% growth rate) and Education & Knowledge Creation cluster (11.2%growth rate). Clusters with high LQ are the Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology cluster, Chemicals & Chemical-Based Products and the Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences) cluster. Investments into these sectors should be considered to make them more competitive. Table 15: Clusters in Republic County Cluster Advanced Materials Agribusiness, Food Processing & Technology Apparel & Textiles Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Visitor Industries Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences) Business & Financial Services Chemicals & Chemical-based Products Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing Defense & Security Education & Knowledge Creation Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing Energy (Fossil & Renewable) Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Forest & Wood Products Glass & Ceramics

Average Wages

Growth Rate

LQ

$27,495 $19,335 N

Average Wages Compared to National Average -54.86% -43.45% N

9.20% -1.22% -100.00%

1.67 4.62 0.00

25

$10,343

-68.46%

-18.98%

0.43

11.3 21 2 0 2 2

351 31 92 0 124 11

$23,567 $30,664 $15,198 N $26,288 $12,914

-43.77% -59.66% -72.59% N -60.00% -70.53%

5.96% -8.90% 12.28% N 15.25% 11.20%

2.51 0.22 3.17 0.00 2.50 0.40

0

0

N

N

N

0.00

9 2 0 0

108 2 0 0

$13,653 $24,577 N N

-77.15% -44.06% N N

0.63% -44.97% N N

1.18 0.11 0.00 0.00

Establishments

Employment

2 17 1

112 186 0

6

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REPUBLIC COUNTY Information Technology & Telecommunications Machinery Manufacturing Mining Primary Metal Manufacturing Printing & Publishing Transportation & Logistics Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Total All Industries

3 1 1 0 6 6 0 167

5 24 1 0 17 22 0 1364

$34,167 $30,708 $26,745 N $15,325 $19,966 N $20,711

-54.84% -43.37% -52.30% N -70.61% -53.37% N -51.16%

Data Source: ES202 data, IMPLAN MIG group. Highlighted cells represent values higher than specified criteria values.

Machinery Mfg  1.68

Transportation  Printing & Publishing & Logistics Mining 0.56 0.46 0.26 Advanced  Materials 1.67

IT & Telecom 0.07 Fabricated Metal  Prod Mfg  0.11 Electrical  Energy Component Mfg 1.18 0.00 Education  0.40

Agribusiness 4.62

Defense & Security 2.50

Biomedical 2.51

Chemicals  3.17

Arts & Entertainment 0.43

Business & Financial  0.22

Figure 10: Location Quotients for Various Clusters in Republic County 26

-14.50% -27.89% -20.63% N -15.32% 13.62% N -0.86%

0.07 1.68 0.26 0.00 0.56 0.46 0.00 1.00

REPUBLIC COUNTY

Figure 11: Traded Clusters in Republic County 27

REPUBLIC COUNTY

Figure 12: Traded Cluster Location Quotients for Republic County 28

REPUBLIC COUNTY Local Clusters The only local cluster with wages higher than the national averages is the Local Real Estate, Construction & Development cluster with wages 33.55% higher than the national averages. The clusters with LQ higher than 1.25 are the Local Financial Services cluster (LQ of 3.71) and the Local Motor Vehicle Products & Services cluster (LQ of 1.27). The highest growth rate is for Local Community & Civic Organizations. Table 16: Local Clusters in Republic County Cluster

Establishments

Employment

3 3 0 0 6 5 11 8 16 0 0 11 9 6.3 4 2

3 21 0 0 89 71 69 139 46 0 0 46 18 70 16 2

Local Commercial Services Local Community & Civic Organizations Local Education & Training Local Entertainment & Media Local Financial Services Local Food and Beverages Processing & Di t ibHealth ti Local Services Local Hospitality Establishments Local Household Goods & Services Local Industrial Products & Services Local Logistical Services Local Motor Vehicle Products & Services Local Personal Services (Non-Medical) Local Real Estate, Construction & Development Local Retail Clothing & Accessories Local Utilities Data Source: ES202 data, IMPLAN MIG group. Highlighted cells represent values higher than specified criteria values.

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Wages $28,584 $2,797 N N $35,808 $9,938 $21,445 $6,545 $17,799 N N $23,296 $15,868 $40,458 $12,304 $20,180

Average Wages Compared to National Average -31.08% -90.76% N N -30.08% -60.84% -55.34% -54.03% -52.97% N N -36.70% -35.50% 33.55% -38.31% -54.83%

Growth Rate -30.66% 37.95% N N -2.49% -2.67% -0.95% -2.94% 9.54% N N -8.48% 6.27% 5.86% -12.64% N

LQ 0.03 1.20 N N 3.71 1.13 1.07 1.20 0.74 N N 1.27 0.64 0.95 0.29 0.40

REPUBLIC COUNTY

Figure 13: Local Clusters in Republic County

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