In Wade Hampton Census Area, jobs in the grocery stores pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the grocery stores industry had the highest average wages in Wade Hampton Census Area for 2006. The average industry job in Wade Hampton Census Area earned an annual wage of $13,976 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the average industry wage in the State of Alaska of $24,186 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $20,109.

Other high-paying jobs in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska may be found in other general merchandise stores ($11,646), gambling industries ($5,263), oilseed and grain farming (.) and vegetable and melon farming (.) industries. Note: Click Graph Above for Detail Comparison

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Wade Hampton Census Area Wages have increased by 23.5% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska by a total of 23.5%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Alaska and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Wade Hampton Census Area Industry Wages Lag Behind Alaska, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska when analyzed can be described as very low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 40.9 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $39,041. The average pay was less than the industry average in the US of $40,259.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Wade Hampton Census Area Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Wade Hampton Census Area Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gambling industries industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 77.2 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Wade Hampton Census Area has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Alaska, where this industry saw a loss of . percent. The Gambling industries industry in Wade Hampton Census Area outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 1.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Gambling industries (77.2 percent gain)
2. Grocery stores (23.9 percent gain)

Wade Hampton Census Area Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 16.3 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Alaska, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 7.3 percent. The losses in the Other general merchandise stores industry in Wade Hampton Census Area outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 31.2 in percent of jobs in the Other general merchandise stores industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (16.3 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 4 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than growth in the State of Alaska, experiencing a gain of 10.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Wade Hampton Census Area

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Gambling industries industry has grown the most with 20 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Gambling industries industry makes up 67.8 percent of the growth in Wade Hampton Census Area.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gambling industries (20 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Wade Hampton Census Area

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other general merchandise stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 37 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 100.9 percent of the total employment decline in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska.

Top 2 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (37 jobs lost)
2. Other investment pools and funds (24 jobs lost)

In Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 26 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.







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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Wade Hampton Census Area One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Wade Hampton Census Area

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 27 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry makes up 95.2 percent of the growth in Wade Hampton Census Area.

Top 3 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (27 new jobs)
2. Social advocacy organizations (19 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (17 new jobs)

Out of the 7 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 3 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 2 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 31 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Wade Hampton Census Area

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Residential building construction industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 14 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Residential building construction industry make up 50.6 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska.

Top 2 Industries
1. Residential building construction (14 jobs lost)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (12 jobs lost)

Wade Hampton Census Area One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 96.4 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Wade Hampton Census Area has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Alaska, where it saw a loss of 5 percent. The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Wade Hampton Census Area outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (96.4 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (3.7 percent gain)

Wade Hampton Census Area One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Residential building construction industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 44.6 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Alaska, where the it saw a loss of 0.6 percent. The losses in the Residential building construction industry in Wade Hampton Census Area outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 5.5 in percent of jobs in the Residential building construction industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Residential building construction (44.6 percent decline)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (43.2 percent decline)
3. Depository credit intermediation (3.7 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 3.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in the State of Alaska, which experienced a gain of 3.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Wade Hampton Census Area reported a medium-low median income for households of $35,315 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 70.9 percent lower than the household income median in State of Alaska of $60,338 and this is 39.1 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Wade Hampton Census Area had a median household income level of $31,975, which was 9.5 percent less than the median for all households. Hispanic Householders in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $49,725, this median is 40.8 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $119,649. This household income level is 238.8 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 165.5 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $93,761. In Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $72,394 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 105 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska can be recognized as having a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 26.2 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 28.6 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Wade Hampton Census Area, with 42.4 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Higher Education in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska

In Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 67 percent of the White Alone, 42.8 percent of Black or African American, 100 percent of the Asian alone and 16.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska has a less-educated 2000 population, with 9 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Wade Hampton was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Alaska's proportion of 24.8 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 43.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Wade Hampton have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 8.6 percent (Men) versus 9.4 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a High School Diploma, with 38.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.





Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska to be 20.1 years old. The median in Wade Hampton is less than the median age in the State of Alaska of 33.9. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 20.7 years old. With 45 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Wade Hampton can be described as being made up of a relatively high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the population, with 49.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 5.1 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.

Since 2000, a very low amount of people migrated to Wade Hampton from outside the country. The immigration into Wade Hampton makes up -0.1 percent of all immigration into Alaska. This level of international migration can be considered very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska had a population of 7,541 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 7,040. This growth denotes an increase of 7.1 percent. Wade Hampton ranks 6 of 27 counties when calculating total change in population for Alaska and the county ranks 1,401 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska has a population that is comprised of 4.7 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 0.5 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Alaska percent of 12.9. Since 2000, Wade Hampton has increased in diversity when 0.3 percent of the total population were minorities.



Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska

Wade Hampton Census Area recorded a median home value in 2000 of $38,700, reported by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the State of Alaska 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $144,200 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

Throughout the State of Alaska, Wade Hampton Census Area places 26 of 27 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,881 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Wade Hampton Census Area has a small, but present proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2000, the Decennial Census reported that 1 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

There is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska. In 2000, 83.1 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

In Wade Hampton Census Area, there were a total of 2,075 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 10 homes since 2001, or 0.5 percent.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Wade Hampton County, Retail Trade, Other services, except public administration, and the Transportation and Warehousing sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 41.7 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 293 people employed. The Other services, except public administration and Transportation and Warehousing sectors provide 14.8 and 7.4 percent of industry employment.

Transportation and Warehousing is the industry with the largest establishments in Wade Hampton County, with the industry averaging 13 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's national average of 19 and less than the Alaska typical size of 18 for the Transportation and Warehousing industry.

Retail Trade has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Wade Hampton County, increasing by 11.8 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 0.5 percent. The State of Alaska faced a industry job change of 7.8 percent, in the last 5 years.

Wade Hampton is the County that is ranked 26 of 28 Counties in the State of Alaska in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 23 of 28 Counties.

Transportation and Warehousing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Wade Hampton County. The sector faced a loss of 104 jobs during the period, or 66.7 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 50.2 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

In Wade Hampton County, Other services, except public administration, Retail Trade and Transportation and Warehousing are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Other services, except public administration industry has a US LQ in the county of 3.79. This means the percent of total employment in the Other services, except public administration sector is 3.79 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Wade Hampton may be an exporter of products or services of Other services, except public administration.

The Transportation and Warehousing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Wade Hampton County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 24.3 percent of employment in 2001 to 7.4 percent in 2005.



Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).