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Section I

Overview of Lyon County

Lyon 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

Emporia.

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County Profile - Lyon County, KS

Lyon County is one of the 105 counties in the state of Kansas. The 2007 populationsestimate lists the population to be 35,981. According to 2000 estimates, it has 850.87square miles in land area and a population density of 42.2 people per square mile. Theaverage household size is 2.51 persons (2000) and median household income is$34,377 (2004) (US census Bureau).

Population Estimates

Lyon County has a population of 35,981 as of July 1, 2007 (US Census Bureau). Thepopulation increased by 0.13% from the year 2000 to 2007. As per the 2000 censussurvey, population of the county was 35,935 with median age of 30.9 years. In 2000,

Lyon County had twenty-one percent of its population under the age of 15 years, 33.7%in the age group 15 to 34 years, 30.4% in the age group 35 years to 59 years and14.8% of the population above 60 years of age.

Table 1: Population Estimates for Lyon County

Population EstimatesYear Ending Lyon County Kansas

July 1,2007 35,981 2,775,997

July 1,2006 35,718 2,755,817

July 1,2005 35,881 2,741,665

July 1,2004 35,988 2,730,828

July 1,2003 35,811 2,721,824

July 1,2002 35,797 2,712,383

July 1,2001 36,028 2,700,979

July 1,2000 35,965 2,692,890

Census 2000 April 1,2000 35,935 2,688,418

2000 to 2007 % change 0.13% 3.26%1990 to 2000 % change 3.5% 8.5%

Source: US Census Bureau

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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 17,732 49.34%

Female 18,203 50.66%

Under 5 years 2,473 6.88%

5 to 9 years 2,531 7.04%10 to 14 years 2,567 7.14%

15 to 19 years 3,417 9.51%

20 to 24 years 4,095 11.40%

25 to 34 years 4,606 12.82%

35 to 44 years 5,186 14.43%

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Household Income

Median household income for Lyon County is $36,455 which is 14.95% less than thestate median income. The median household income had declined by 5.25% from 1999to 2005, but that rate is far less than the state median income decline rate of 9.9%

Table 3: Median Income in Lyon CountyMedian Income Lyon Kansas

Median household income in 2005 $36,455 $42,861

Median household income in 1999 (adj. for inflation1

) $38,473 $47622Percent change 1999 to 2005 -5.25% -9.9%Source: USDA ERS (www.ers.usda.gov) and US Census Bureau

Figure 2: Median Income in Lyon County and Kansas

Poverty Rates

The current poverty rate for Lyon County is more than that of the state. In 2000, LyonCountys poverty rate was 11.4% which increased to 20.2% in 2007. The poverty ratefor Kansas in the same period went from 8.9% to 11.2%.

Table 4: Poverty Estimates for Lyon CountyPoverty Estimates Lyon

5-Year %Change

Kansas

Poverty rate in 2007In 2000

20.211.4

--77.2%

11.28.9

Poverty rate for children under 18 in 2007In 2000

21.214 6

--45 2%

14.711 9

$36,455 $38,473$42,861$47,622

$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

Medianhouseholdincomein2005 Medianhouseholdincomein1999

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Labor Force

Lyon Countys current unemployment rate is 4% which is slightly less than the state rateof 4.1%. The total labor force for the county declined by 1.0% in the last five years andby 1.6% in the last ten years, but along with that the unemployed labor force alsodeclined by 9.1% in the last five years.

Table 5: Labor Force Annual Averages for Lyon County

Labor Force Annual Averages in 2007 Lyon County Kansas

Total Labor Force5-year % change10-year % change

19,306-1.0%-1.6%

1,478,7813.8%6.9%

Employed5-year % change10-year % change

18,543-0.6%-1.4%

1,418,6665.0%6.7%

Unemployed5-year % change10-year % change

763-9.1%-5.2%

60,115-17.8%12.0%

Unemployment Rate5-year % change10-year % change

4.0-7.0%-2.4%

4.1-19.6%5.1%

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

96%

4%

Employed

Unemployed

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Educational Attainment

About eighty-one percent of the population above the age of 25 has at least a highschool degree. 23.6% of the population above the age of twenty-five had some collegeeducation, and 26.4% hold some kind of college degree.

Table 6: Educational Attainment Lyon County

Educational Attainment: Census 2000 LyonPercent ofPopulation

25+Kansas

Percent ofPopulation

25+

Total Population 25 and Older 20,559 100.00% 1,701,207 100.0%

Less Than 9th Grade 1,614 7.85% 88,124 5.2%

9th to 12th, No Diploma 2,118 10.30% 149,675 8.8%

High School Graduate (incl. equiv.) 6,549 31.85% 507,612 29.8%

Some College, No Degree 4,842 23.55% 417,722 24.6%

Associate Degree 708 3.44% 99,096 5.8%

Bachelor's Degree 2,913 14.17% 290,271 17.1%

Graduate or Professional Degree 1,815 8.83% 148,707 8.7%Source: US Census Bureau

7.85% 5.20%

10.30%8.80%

31.85%29.80%

23.55%24.60%

3.44%5.80%

14.17% 17.10%

8.83% 8.70%

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Bachelor'sDegree

AssociateDegreeSomeCollege,No

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HighSchoolGraduate(incl.equiv.)

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Workers Living in County in2000

LyonPct Dist.

in CountyKansas

Pct Dist.in State

Sedgwick County, KS 103 0.58% - -Shawnee County, KS 337 1.89% - -

Wabaunsee County, KS 18 0.10% - -

Wyandotte County, KS 56 0.31% - -

Baltimore County, MD 3 0.02% - -

Greene County, MO 17 0.10% - -

Jackson County, MO 13 0.07% - -

Jasper County, MO 6 0.03% - -

Douglas County, NE 11 0.06% - -

Nemaha County, NE 1 0.01% - -

Mecklenburg County, NC 4 0.02% - -

Rogers County, OK 8 0.04% - -

SPAIN 3 0.02% - -Source: US Census Bureau (Includes only workers over 16 years old)

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The maximum inflow of workers to Lyon County is from Chase County. Around 468workers commute to Lyon County from Chase County for work, and another 420

workers come from Coffey County. In total around 2,178 workers commute to LyonCounty for work.

Table 8: People Working in Lyon County

People Working in County in2000

LyonPct Dist.

in CountyKS

Pct Dist.in State

Total 18,211 100.0% 1,317,070 100.0%

Living in County 16,033 88.04% 1,214,739 92.2%

Living Elsewhere 2,178 11.96% 102,331 7.8%Washington Co. AR 2 - - -

Los Angeles Co. CA 10 - - -

Peoria Co. IL 3 - - -

Owen Co. IN 4 - - -

Marion County, IA 21 - - -

Mills County, IA 6 - - -

Pottawattamie County, IA 7 - - -Scott County, IA 3 - - -

Allen County, KS 6 - - -

Anderson County, KS 2 - - -

Butler County, KS 1 - - -

Chase County, KS 468 - - -

Clay County, KS 17 - - -

Coffey County, KS 420 - - -

Dickinson County, KS 8 - - -

Douglas County, KS 11 - - -

Elk County, KS 4 - - -

Ellsworth County, KS 5 - - -

Ford County, KS 3 - - -

Franklin County, KS 65 - - -

Greenwood County, KS 318 - - -

Harvey County, KS 15 - - -Jackson County, KS 2 - - -

Jefferson County, KS 16 - - -

Jewell County, KS 7 - - -

Johnson County, KS 23 - - -

Kiowa County, KS 2 - - -

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Neosho County, KS 5 - - -

Osage County, KS 221 - - -

Pottawatomie County, KS 11 - - -Reno County, KS 4 - - -

Riley County, KS 42 - - -

Saline County, KS 14 - - -

Sedgwick County, KS 57 - - -

Shawnee County, KS 65 - - -

Wabaunsee County, KS 35 - - -

Wilson County, KS 2 - - -

Woodson County, KS 4 - - -

Elliott Co. KY 6 - - -

Cass County, MO 12 - - -

Holt County, MO 2 - - -

Jackson County, MO 6 - - -

Lafayette County, MO 7 - - -

Platte County, MO 3 - - -

Madison County, NE 7 - - -Ocean Co. NJ 8 - - -

Haskell County, OK 2 - - -

Le Flore County, OK 5 - - -

McClain County, OK 7 - - -

Muskogee County, OK 2 - - -

Osage County, OK 4 - - -Source: US Census Bureau (Includes only workers over 16 years old.)

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Figure 6: Workers Commuting to Lyon County

-- Less than 1% of residence county population commutes

-- 1.0% -4.9% of residence county population commutes

-- 5.0% - 9.9% of residence county populationcommutes-- 10.0% - 19.9% of residence county population commutes

-- 20% or more residence county population commutes

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Industry Analysis

Industry Totals for Lyon County

Industry employment increased by approximately 17% from 1990 to 2007 in Lyon County. Average pay (after adjusting forinflation) has declined by 1.71%, and the number of establishments in the same period increased by around 11%. Thecounty had maximum number of establishments in the year 1999 and the growth was steady from 1990 up till 1999. Afterthat the number of establishments started declining, but the county again saw an increase in industry as number ofestablishments went up from 900 in 2006 to 940 establishments in 2007.

Table 9: Annual Covered Employment & Wages2 Over Time (NAICS) Lyon County

Year Establishments Employment Average Annual PayAverage Pay in Terms of

20073

Dollars (adj*)

1990 848 14800 $17,949 $28,474

1991 873 15510 $17,904 $27,256

1992 875 15539 $18,677 $27,602

1993 887 15858 $18,863 $27,066

1994 892 16498 $19,230 $26,904

1995 910 17049 $19,860 $27,020

1996 917 17188 $20,178 $26,665

2 Covered Employment & Wages (CEW) also known as ES202 data are the product of a federal-state cooperative program, the Quarterly Census of Employmentand 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 stateand 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).

3Average 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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Year Establishments Employment Average Annual PayAverage Pay in Terms of

20073

Dollars (adj*)

1997 933 17211 $21,167 $27,3451998 957 17852 $21,945 $27,915

1999 960 17666 $22,945 $28,556

2000 926 17632 $23,707 $28,545

2001 923 17745 $24,109 $28,226

2002 935 17768 $24,229 $27,925

2003 932 17770 $24,822 $27,971

2004 912 18057 $25,276 $27,744

2005 919 17610 $25,994 $27,597

2006 900 17321 $27,076 $27,847

2007 940 17306 $27,988 $27,988

Change from 1990 to 2007 92 2506 $10,039 -$486

Percent change from 1990 to 2007 10.85% 16.93% 55.93% -1.71%

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

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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 Lyon County in terms of number of establishments with 141 establishments, and thissector accounts for 1,870 jobs in the county. The highest paid sector is the Transportation and Warehousing sector withannual average wages of $42,927. Other high wage paying sectors are: Wholesale Trade (annual average wages of$42,805) and Mining (annual average wages of $38,950). The maximum number of jobs is in the Manufacturing sector.Health Care and Social Assistance is a sector with both high numbers of establishments as well as jobs.

Table 10: Industry Distribution of Establishments, Jobs, and Average Wages Lyon CountyIndustry Distribution of Establishments, Jobs & Average Wages (2007) Establishments Jobs Annual Average Wage

Total Covered Employment and Wages 940 17306 $27,988

Private 867 13248 $26,765

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 13 81 $27,079

Mining 5 33 $38,950

Utilities 7 N N

Construction 87 586 $34,965

Manufacturing 44 4627 $32,883

Wholesale Trade 36 653 $42,805

Retail Trade 141 1870 $18,612

Transportation and Warehousing 50 N $42,927

Information 19 289 $26,948

Finance and Insurance 67 353 $32,731

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36 116 $20,307

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 48 N N

Management of Companies and Enterprises 5 N N

Administrative & Support & Waste Management & Remediation Services 48 990 $19,469

Educational Services 11 N $14,490Health Care and Social Assistance 104 1416 $24,641

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11 93 $10,516

Accommodation and Food Services 86 1229 $9,149

Other Services (except Public Administration) 82 301 $20,709

Public Administration 42 864 $34,500Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) N Non-disclosed, NA- Not Applicable

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

Establishments Employment

Agriculture Mining

Utilities Construction

Manufacturing WholesaleTradeRetailTrade Transportation&WarehousingInformation Finance&InsuranceRealEstate Professional&TechnicalServicesMgmtofCompanies WasteManagementEducationalServices HealthCareArts&Entertainment Accommodation&FoodOtherServices(exceptPublicAdmn) PublicAdministration

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Figure 9: Average Wage in Various Industries in Lyon County

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Finance&InsuranceRealEstateProfessional&TechnicalServicesMgmtofCompaniesWasteManagementEducationalServicesHealthCareArts&EntertainmentAccommodation&FoodOtherServices(exceptPublicAdmn)PublicAdministration

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Industries with Highest Location Quotient

The Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311111) has the highest LQ in Lyon County of 242.22. Out of thetop ten sectors with highest LQ, four are a part of the Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology cluster. These foursectors are: Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing (NAICS 311111), Animal, except Poultry, Slaughtering (NAICS 311611),Commercial Bakeries (NAICS 311812), and Soybean Processing (NAICS 311222). This is a good indicator that theAgribusiness, Food Processing and Technology cluster may exist or is emerging in Lyon County, or the sectors are a partof the cluster at a broader geographical scope across a multi-county or possibly state region.

Table 13: Top 10 Industries (6-digit NAICS) with Highest Location Quotients

NAICS NAICS Definition Establishments Employment AverageWages

LocationQuotient

Cluster

311111 Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing 2 539 $44,418 242.22 Agribusiness, Food Processing and

Technology

311611 Animal, except Poultry,

Slaughtering2 1859 $26,147 106.53 Agribusiness, Food Processing and

Technology

333513 Metal Forming Machine Tool

Manufacturing1 177 $42,671 103.00 Machinery Manufacturing

311812 Commercial Bakeries 1 1162 $34,039 73.94 Agribusiness, Food Processing andTechnology

333293 Printing Machinery and

Equipment Manufacturing1 79 $42,430 51.04 Machinery Manufacturing

311222 Soybean Processing 1 70 $35,400 50.74 Agribusiness, Food Processing and

Technology

327125 Non-clay Refractory

Manufacturing

1 35 $37,604 46.63 Glass and Ceramics

333618 Other Engine Equipment

Manufacturing1 184 $36,001 30.98 Machinery Manufacturing

621492 Kidney Dialysis Centers 1 242 $23,165 26.15 Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences)

332420 Metal Tank, Heavy Gauge,

Manufacturing1 73 $44,632 21.96 Fabricated Metal Product

Manufacturing

Source: ES202 2006 data, IMPLAN MIG Group

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Industries with Highest Wages as Compared to National Averages

The countys Truck Trailer Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336212) has average wages around 89.27% higher than thenational averages, and the sector is a part of the Transportation Equipment Manufacturing cluster. The majority of thesectors with high wages are local instead of traded. The Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant sector has wagesabout 74% higher than the national averages. This sector is a part of the Local Industrial Products and Services cluster.

Table 14: Top 10 Industries (6-digit NAICS) with Wages Above National Averages

NAICS NAICS Definition Establishments EmploymentAverageWages

WagesComparedto Nation

6Cluster

336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing 1 1 $69,502 89.27%Transportation EquipmentManufacturing

423830Industrial Machinery andEquipment Merchant Wholesalers

4 73 $101,010 74.10% Local Industrial Products & Services

532291 Home Health Equipment Rental 1 6 $68,421 74.05% Local Health Services

813110 Religious Organizations 1 3 $37,614 61.85%Local Community & CivicOrganizations

532210 Consumer Electronics andAppliances Rental 1 10 $53,442 51.94% Local Household Goods & Services

445299 All Other Specialty Food Stores 1 3 $32,993 46.85%Local Food and BeveragesProcessing & Distribution

611511 Cosmetology and Barber Schools 1 2 $36,796 39.79% Education & Knowledge Creation

621310 Offices of Chiropractors 7 17 $36,570 35.99% Local Health Services

532230 Video Tape and Disc Rental 1 20 $17,962 23.64% Local Entertainment & Media

522390

Other Credit Intermediation

Activities 1 7 $70,549 20.85% Business and Financial ServicesSource: ES202 2006 data, IMPLAN MIG Group

6Wages 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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Table 15: Industries with Highest Local Share of Growth Shift Share Analysis Lyon CountyNAICS NAICS Definition Net Growth National Growth Share Industry Mix Share Local Share

561320 Temporary Help Services 272 0.69 2.02 269.29

311111 Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing 245 15.52 -5.52 235.00

621492 Kidney Dialysis Centers 241 0.05 0.06 240.89

623210 Residential Mental Retardation Facilities 137 2.01 -0.86 135.85

722110 Full-Service Restaurants 81 22.71 13.10 45.19

624110 Child and Youth Services 75 1.69 -0.40 73.71

333513 Metal Forming Machine Tool Manufacturing 68 5.76 5.59 56.66

621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health

Specialists)

57 7.13 2.34 47.54

517310 Telecommunications Resellers 48 1.37 -6.79 53.42

623110 Nursing Care Facilities 44 9.51 -8.50 42.99

311222 Soybean Processing 38 1.69 0.22 36.09

332420 Metal Tank, Heavy Gauge, Manufacturing 37 1.90 5.10 30.00

333293 Printing Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 35 2.32 -5.82 38.50

561440 Collection Agencies 33 0.48 -0.15 32.67

236118 Residential Remodelers 32 0.32 0.91 30.77

561730 Landscaping Services 32 7.13 16.62 8.25

424520 Livestock Wholesalers 30 0.53 -1.25 30.72

424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers 27 1.48 0.65 24.87

484220 Other Specialized Trucking, Local 27 0.26 0.12 26.61

443112 Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores 26 1.85 6.18 17.98

Data Source: ES202 data, IMPLAN MIG group

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Clusters in Lyon County

Traded Clusters

The Glass & Ceramics cluster has the highest growth rate in Lyon County. The cluster has a high growth rate of 132.08%and high LQ of 1.28, but wages are 13.76% less than the national average. The Machinery Manufacturing cluster has ahigh growth rate of 11.90% and high LQ of 3.27 but has considerably lower wages than the rest of the nation. Also, theAgribusiness, Food Processing and Technology cluster has a high LQ of 9.68. Other clusters with high growth rates arethe Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Business & Financial Services and the Defense & Security clusters.Investments into these sectors should be considered to make them more competitive.

Table 16: Clusters in Lyon County

Cluster Establishments EmploymentWages

Average WagesCompared to

National Average

GrowthRate

LQ

Advanced Materials 12.3 641 $36,226 -40.53% 1.78% 0.97

Agribusiness, Food Processing & Technology 30 3854 $31,472 -7.96% -0.70% 9.68

Apparel & Textiles 3 14 $22,691 -41.82% 8.37% 0.09Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Visitor 26 251 $12,188 -62.83% -10.83% 0.44

Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences) 36 932 $21,106 -49.64% 2.88% 0.67

Business & Financial Services 99 458 $32,174 -57.67% 8.97% 0.33

Chemicals & Chemical-based Products 8 315 $29,922 -46.04% 7.16% 1.10

Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing 1 N N N N N

Defense & Security 12 71 $22,088 -66.39% 8.88% 0.14

Education & Knowledge Creation 7 74 $20,351 -53.56% 2.86% 0.27

Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component 1 3 $28,429 -42.97% -46.87% 0.06

Energy (Fossil & Renewable) 55.3 575 $31,337 -47.56% 5.33% 0.63

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 3.3 82 $44,069 0.31% 17.15% 0.46

Forest & Wood Products 11 50 $24,799 -37.89% -27.09% 0.16

Glass & Ceramics 2 50 $36,773 -13.76% 132.08% 1.28

Information Technology & Telecommunications 20 241 $32,040 -57.65% -19.79% 0.33

Machinery Manufacturing 10 461 $39,277 -27.57% 11.90% 3.27

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Mining 1.3 7 $35,504 -36.68% -11.21% 0.18

Primary Metal Manufacturing 1 5 $45,675 -16.82% -44.97% 0.07

Printing & Publishing 13 144 $23,548 -54.85% -3.45% 0.48

Transportation & Logistics 39 367 $33,637 -21.44% 10.91% 0.77

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 4 123 $47,437 -21.89% -17.24% 0.59

Total All Industries 840 13486 $25,857 -39.02% -1.14% 1.00

Data Source: ES202 data, IMPLAN MIG groupHighlighted cell represent values higher than specified criteria values

Figure 10: Location Quotients for Various Clusters in Lyon County

AdvancedMaterials0.97

Agribusiness

9.68

Apparel&Textiles0.09

Arts&Entertainment0.44

Biomedical

0.67

Business&FinancialServices

0.33

Chemicals1.10Defense&Security

0.14

Education0.27

ElectricalEquip,Appl&ComponentMfg

0.06

Energy

0.63

FabricatedMetalProdMfg0.46

Forest&WoodProducts0.16

Glass&Ceramics1.28

IT&Telecom0.33

MachineryMfg3.27

Mining

0.18

PrimaryMetalMfg0.07

Printing&Publishing0.48

Transportation&Logistics

0.77

TransportationEquipMfg

0.59

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Figure 11: Traded Clusters in Lyon County

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Figure 12: Traded Cluster Location Quotients for Lyon County

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Local Clusters

The only local cluster with average wages higher than national average is the Local Industrial Products & Services with

wages around 79% higher than the national averages. Local Food and Beverages Processing & Distribution is the only

cluster with LQ higher than 1.25 and the LQ for this cluster is 1.55. The highest growth rate is for the Local Personal

Services (Non-Medical) cluster. This cluster has a growth rate of 10.52%. Other local clusters with high growth rates are

the Local Entertainment & Media and the Local Financial Services cluster.

Table 17: Local Clusters in Lyon County

Cluster Establishments Employment Wages

Average Wages

Compared toNational Average

GrowthRate LQ

Local Commercial Services 30 746 $15,060 -63.69% -10.51% 0.74

Local Community & Civic Organizations 23 65 $20,392 -32.66% -18.48% 0.38

Local Education & Training 0 0 NA NA NA NA

Local Entertainment & Media 16 136 $12,939 -47.57% 8.66% 1.20

Local Financial Services 21 282 $28,068 -45.19% 7.03% 1.19

Local Food and Beverages Processing &Distribution 28 969 $21,302 -16.06% -1.31% 1.55

Local Health Services 65 579 $29,468 -38.63% 0.70% 0.91

Local Hospitality Establishments 85 1329 $8,853 -37.82% -2.30% 1.16

Local Household Goods & Services 56 541 $24,311 -35.77% 2.46% 0.88

Local Industrial Products & Services 6 78 $96,704 79.70% -3.57% 1.21

Local Logistical Services 1 N N N N N

Local Motor Vehicle Products & Services 45 339 $27,044 -26.52% 0.20% 0.94

Local Personal Services (Non-Medical) 35 162 $19,855 -19.29% 10.52% 0.58Local Real Estate, Construction & Development 54 281 $29,378 -39.35% -6.97% 0.62

Local Retail Clothing & Accessories 19.3 554 $16,177 -18.88% -3.37% 1.03

Local Utilities 4 30 $16,353 -63.40% 12.62% 0.61

Data Source: ES202 data, IMPLAN MIG groupHighlighted cell represent values higher than specified criteria values

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Figure 13: Local Clusters in Lyon County