Autauga County Industry Wages Lag Behind Alabama, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Autauga County, Alabama can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 20.2 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $34,182. The average industry wage was less than the US average pay 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.

Autauga County One-Year Industry Employment Change

The total number of jobs has increased by 14.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in Alabama, which went through a gain of 2.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Autauga County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 442.5 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Autauga County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Alabama, where this industry saw a gain of 14.9 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Autauga County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 9.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (442.5 percent gain)
2. Unclassified (313.8 percent gain)
3. Employment services (107.4 percent gain)
4. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (88.5 percent gain)
5. Home health care services (77.4 percent gain)

Autauga County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Architectural and engineering services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 53.8 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Alabama, where the industry felt a gain of 4.6 percent. The losses in the Architectural and engineering services industry in Autauga County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 5.5 percent in terms of employees in the Architectural and engineering services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (53.8 percent decline)
2. Full-service restaurants (46.8 percent decline)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (37.6 percent decline)
4. Lessors of real estate (24.8 percent decline)
5. Civic and social organizations (24.3 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Autauga County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 85 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 37.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Autauga County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (85 jobs lost)
2. Architectural and engineering services (31 jobs lost)
3. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (19 jobs lost)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (18 jobs lost)
5. Lessors of real estate (11 jobs lost)

Of the 56 4-digit NAICS industries, 23 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 32 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Autauga County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,091 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Autauga County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building finishing contractors industry has added the most employment with 128 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Building finishing contractors industry makes up 17.7 percent of the total employment growth in Autauga County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (128 new jobs)
2. Management and technical consulting services (118 new jobs)
3. Employment services (78 new jobs)
4. Nursing care facilities (57 new jobs)
5. Nonresidential building construction (49 new jobs)





About: This report is part 1 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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 Autauga County, Alabama

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Autauga County accounted a relatively high median income for all households of $49,155 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 18.8 percent higher than the median in State of Alabama of $39,938 and the median is only slightly higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Autauga County, Alabama can be recognized as having a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 10.9 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 31 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 75 years and over have the largest percent of population in poverty in Autauga County, with 18.5 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $45,988. This income level is 6.4 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. In Autauga County, Alabama White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $54,109 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 10.1 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 47.7 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $25,707. Hispanic Householders in Autauga County, Alabama , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $29,067, this median household income is 40.9 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Autauga County reported an income level of $31,005, this median was 36.9 percent less than the areas median level for all households.







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

Higher Education in Autauga County, Alabama

In Autauga County, Alabama according the 2000 Decennial Census, 20 percent of the White Alone, 7.6 percent of Black or African American, 16.6 percent of the Asian alone and 15.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Autauga County, Alabama has a moderately-educated working age population, with 18 percent of the population over 25 years old that has received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Autauga was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Alabama's proportion of 19 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Autauga County, Alabama, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 31.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Autauga have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population--20.8 percent (Men) versus 15.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma, with 36 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.





Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Autauga County, Alabama

When measuring the total land area, Autauga spans a total of 68 square miles. This area has a of medium-low population density of 82 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: (more densely populated) Franklin, GA (82 per sq. mile ), Thomas, GA (82 per sq. mile ), Wabash, IN (82 per sq. mile ), (less densely populated) Franklin, GA (82 per sq. mile ), Thomas, GA (82 per sq. mile ), Wabash, IN (82 per sq. m

Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Autauga from another country. The international migration into Autauga makes up 0.2 percent of immigration into the State of Alabama. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age of Autauga County, Alabama 36.0 years of age. The median in Autauga is less than the median age in Alabama of 37.4. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.2 years old. With 25.8 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Autauga can be described as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 63.4 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 10.8 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in

Autauga County, Alabama had a population that was estimated at 48,612 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 43,911. This growth denotes an increase of 10.7 percent. Autauga ranks 8 of 67 counties when analyzing total population change in Alabama and the county ranks 522 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Autauga County, Alabama has a population that is made of 79.1 percent White, 17.2 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 1.7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 19.5 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Autauga has increased the percent of minority population when 18.9 of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Autauga County, Alabama

In Autauga County, there were a total of 19,263 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 1,198 residential structures since 2001, a change of 6.6 percent.

Autauga County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $94,800, according to the Decennial Census. This median is greater than the overall State of Alabama 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $85,100 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

When compared to other counties in Alabama, Autauga County ranks 5 of 67 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 579 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

According to the data, there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Autauga County, Alabama. In 2000, 68.9 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Autauga County, Alabama -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary



In Autauga County, Utilities, Accommodation and food services and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Utilities industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.33. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Utilities sector is 2.33 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Autauga County may specialize, or be an exporter of Utilities.

Autauga is the County that is ranked 35 of 68 Counties in the State of Alabama by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 34 of 68 Counties.

Construction between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Autauga County. The industry lost a total of 513 employees during the period, or 47.3 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 62 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Autauga County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 23.6 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 2,202 individuals. The Manufacturing and Accommodation and food services industries make up 18.1 and 17.6 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Autauga County. In the County, the industry averages 42 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 39 and less than the Alabama establishments size average of 52 for the Manufacturing industry.

The Construction industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Autauga County since 2001, going from making up 11.7 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 6.1 percent in 2005.

Utilities is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Autauga County, with an employment growth of 103.8 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of -8.2 percent. The State of Alabama faced a industry job change of -11.9 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.



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