In Blount County, jobs in the other professional and technical services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the other professional and technical services industry reported the top wages in Blount County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Blount County earned an annual wage of $84,790 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Alabama of $21,674 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $33,154.

Other top-pay jobs in Blount County, Alabama may be found in management and technical consulting services ($78,527), building finishing contractors ($71,742), management of companies and enterprises ($57,803) and offices of other health practitioners ($51,116) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Blount County Wages have increased by 22.0% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Blount County, Alabama by a total of 22.0%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Alabama and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Blount 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 19.8 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $34,182. The average industry wage was less than the national industry average 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.

Blount County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has decreased by 7.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Alabama, which saw a gain of 3.3 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Blount County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Personal care services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 46.6 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Alabama, where the it saw a gain of 20.7 percent. The losses in the Personal care services industry in Blount County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 16.5 percent in terms of employment in the Personal care services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Personal care services (46.6 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (39.7 percent decline)
3. Florists (33.3 percent decline)
4. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (32.4 percent decline)
5. Depository credit intermediation (31.4 percent decline)

Blount County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 179.4 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Blount County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Alabama, where this industry saw a loss of 3.9 percent. The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry in Blount County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (179.4 percent gain)
2. Child day care services (131.0 percent gain)
3. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (118.2 percent gain)
4. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (93.6 percent gain)
5. Architectural and engineering services (81.5 percent gain)

Given the 44 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 23 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 20 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Blount County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 102 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry makes up 18.9 percent of the total employment growth in Blount County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (102 new jobs)
2. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (78 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (67 new jobs)
4. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (48 new jobs)
5. Child day care services (38 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Blount County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 134 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 34.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in Blount County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (134 jobs lost)
2. Depository credit intermediation (59 jobs lost)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (33 jobs lost)
4. Full-service restaurants (22 jobs lost)
5. Building finishing contractors (18 jobs lost)

In Blount County, Alabama, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 575 total jobs from 2001 to 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.

Blount County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Blount County, Alabama, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 54 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Given the 8 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 5 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 3 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Blount County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has grown the most with 5 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry makes up 77.8 percent of the total growth in Blount County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (5 new jobs)
2. Legal services (1 new jobs)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (3 new jobs)
4. Health and personal care stores (2 new jobs)
5. Other professional and technical services (2 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Blount County

The Gasoline stations industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 11 jobs. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 57.9 percent of the total employment decline in Blount County, Alabama.

Top 3 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (11 jobs lost)
2. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (4 jobs lost)
3. Offices of physicians (2 jobs lost)

Employment for all industries has increased by 7.1 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of Alabama, which went through a gain of 2.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Blount County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 116.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Blount County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Alabama, where it saw a gain of 4.5 percent. The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry in Blount County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 5.9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (116.7 percent gain)
2. Legal services (13.6 percent gain)
3. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (6.5 percent gain)

Blount County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 42.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Alabama, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 0.6 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Blount County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 0.3 in percent of jobs in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (42.9 percent decline)
2. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (39.3 percent decline)
3. Offices of physicians (12.8 percent decline)
4. Logging (8.6 percent decline)
5. Other general merchandise stores (5.4 percent decline)





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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 Blount County, Alabama

Hispanic households in Blount County, Alabama recorded a median income of $37,644, which is 8.7 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $185,926. This median is 350.9 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 6.8 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $38,415. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Blount County reported an income level of $31,200, this level was 24.3 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Blount County, Alabama White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $41,521 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.7 percent greater than the median in 2000.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Blount County, Alabama can be recognized as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 11.7 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 28 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 75 years and over have the most percent of people living in poverty in Blount County, accounting 23.3 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Blount County reported a medium-high median income for all households of $41,232 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 3.1 percent higher than the median in State of Alabama of $39,938 and the median is 19.2 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Blount County, Alabama

In Blount County, Alabama according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 9.6 percent of the White Alone, 2.4 percent of Black or African American, 66.2 percent of the Asian alone and 4.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Blount County, Alabama may to understood as having a less-educated 2000 population, with 9.6 percent of the population over 25 years old that has received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Blount counted a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Alabama's proportion of 19 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Blount County, Alabama, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 35.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Blount on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men;9 percent (Men) versus 10.2 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a High School Diploma, with 36.8 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Blount County, Alabama

Blount County, Alabama had a total estimated population of 55,725 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 51,227. This growth shows an increase of 8.8 percent. Blount ranks 10 of 67 counties by growth in total population in Alabama and the county ranks 534 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Blount County, Alabama has a population that is comprised of 90.9 percent White, 1.5 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 6.4 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 8.1 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Blount has increased the level of diversity when 6.8 of the total population were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age of Blount County, Alabama 37.1 years old. The median in Blount is less than the median age in Alabama of 37.4. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 36.5 years of age. A total of 23.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Blount can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 63 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.4 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

When calculating the total land area, Blount spans a total area of 646 square miles. This area has a of medium-low average population density of 86 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Lumpkin, GA (86 per sq. mile ), Mercer, KY (86 per sq. mile ), Perry, KY (86 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lumpkin, GA (86 per sq. mile ), Mercer, KY (86 per sq. mile ), Perry, KY (86 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Blount from outside the country. The immigration into Blount accounts for 1.9 percent of the total migration into the State of Alabama. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Blount County, Alabama

Blount County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $86,800, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is greater than the Alabama 2000 home median value of $85,100 and less than home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

In Blount County, the census reported 21,681 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 231 homes since 2001, or 1.1 percent.

There is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Blount County, Alabama. In 2000, 75.4 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

In the State of Alabama, Blount County ranks 38 of 67 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,578 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Blount County. In the County, the industry averages 21 jobs per establishment, which is less than the US industry average of 39 and less than the State of Alabama typical size of 52 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Blount County. The industry was hit with a loss of 1,120 jobs during the period, or 45.3 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 88.6 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Blount County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Arts, entertainment, and recreation industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.62. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 1.62 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Blount County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Blount County, increasing in size by 122.4 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 4.7 percent. The State of Alabama saw a change in employment in the sector of 9.4 percent, during the period.

Blount County is ranked at 42 of 68 total Counties throughout Alabama in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 41 of 68 Counties.

In Blount County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Construction sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 20.8 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 1,354 individuals. The Retail Trade and Construction sectors provide 19.9 and 8.8 percent of industry employment.

The Manufacturing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Blount County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 34 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 20.8 percent in 2005.



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