In Calhoun County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry paid the average highest wages in Calhoun County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Calhoun County received an annual wage of $102,099 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage in Alabama of $102,048 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $138,150.

Other high-paying jobs in Calhoun County, Alabama are present in wired telecommunications carriers ($60,018), architectural and engineering services ($57,075), offices of physicians ($55,606) and computer systems design and related services ($53,498) 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.

Calhoun County Wages have increased by 17.1% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Calhoun County, Alabama by a total of 17.1%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Alabama and greater than the growth in industry wages across the US.

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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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Calhoun County, Alabama can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 16.5 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $34,182. The industry pay was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Calhoun County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Calhoun County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 458 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 10.9 percent of the growth in Calhoun County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (458 new jobs)
2. Employment services (448 new jobs)
3. Scientific research and development services (328 new jobs)
4. Architectural and engineering services (269 new jobs)
5. Management and technical consulting services (266 new jobs)

Given the 104 4-digit NAICS industries, 50 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 54 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Calhoun County, Alabama, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 1,135 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Calhoun County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Services to buildings and dwellings industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 348 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry make up 20.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Calhoun County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (348 jobs lost)
2. Department stores (161 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (104 jobs lost)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (90 jobs lost)
5. Technical and trade schools (80 jobs lost)

Calhoun County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Scientific research and development services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 482.4 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Calhoun County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Alabama, where the industry took a loss of 34.3 percent. The Scientific research and development services industry in Calhoun County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 11.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Scientific research and development services (482.4 percent gain)
2. Specialized freight trucking (300.0 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (265.4 percent gain)
4. Other motor vehicle dealers (220.0 percent gain)
5. Architectural and engineering services (181.9 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 3.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in the State of Alabama, experiencing a gain of 3.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Calhoun County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Technical and trade schools industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 85.1 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Alabama, where the industry felt a gain of 42.3 percent. The losses in the Technical and trade schools industry in Calhoun County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 11.9 in percent of workers in the Technical and trade schools industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Technical and trade schools (85.1 percent decline)
2. Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers (79.6 percent decline)
3. Travel arrangement and reservation services (63.5 percent decline)
4. Florists (55.8 percent decline)
5. Home furnishings stores (47 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.

Calhoun County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Calhoun County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Outpatient care centers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 63 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Outpatient care centers industry make up 21.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Calhoun County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Outpatient care centers (63 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (40 jobs lost)
3. Direct selling establishments (32 jobs lost)
4. Residential building construction (30 jobs lost)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (22 jobs lost)

From the 63 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 24 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 37 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Calhoun County, Alabama, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 94 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Calhoun County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other amusement and recreation industries industry has added the most employment with 116 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry makes up 31.3 percent of the total growth in Calhoun County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (116 new jobs)
2. Elementary and secondary schools (27 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (26 new jobs)
4. Legal services (25 new jobs)
5. General freight trucking (19 new jobs)

Calhoun County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 47.4 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Alabama, where the it saw a gain of 3.8 percent. The losses in the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry in Calhoun County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 1.3 in percent of workers in the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (47.4 percent decline)
2. Direct selling establishments (40.1 percent decline)
3. ISPs and web search portals (35.1 percent decline)
4. Residential building construction (27.1 percent decline)
5. Outpatient care centers (18.1 percent decline)

Calhoun County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 222.4 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Calhoun County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Alabama, where this industry saw a loss of 0.2 percent. The Other amusement and recreation industries industry in Calhoun County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 1.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (222.4 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (41.2 percent gain)
3. Civic and social organizations (32.2 percent gain)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (27.1 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (25.6 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 1 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than percent in Alabama, experiencing a gain of 2.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US 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 Calhoun County, Alabama

The poverty rate in Calhoun County, Alabama has increased by 0.6 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 16.1 percent to 16.7 percent.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Calhoun County, Alabama can be understood to have a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 16.1 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 31.9 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Calhoun County, having 26.6 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $41,159. This income level is 10.7 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. In Calhoun County, Alabama White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $40,163 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 8.1 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic Householders in Calhoun County, Alabama , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $35,617, this median household income is 4.2 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 35.7 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $23,918. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Calhoun County reported an income level of $22,730, this level was 38.8 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.

While household income level experienced a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Calhoun County, Alabama, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in the household income level was the White category. This category saw a decline of 2.2 percent since 2000. The Asian Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Calhoun County, seeing a 385.9 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Calhoun County reported a medium-low median income for households of $37,169 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 7.4 percent lower than the median in Alabama of $39,938 and this is 32.2 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $36,243, which amounts to a 2.5 percent decline. Calhoun County, Alabama, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 18 of 19 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of Alabama. Calhoun County ranks 583 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median income level for the United States.

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

Higher Education in Calhoun County, Alabama

In Calhoun County, Alabama according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 16.4 percent of the White Alone, 9 percent of Black or African American, 32.8 percent of the Asian alone and 9.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Calhoun 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 achieving this level. The female population in Calhoun have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 16.2 percent (Men) versus 14.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma, with 33 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Calhoun County, Alabama can be considered to have a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 15.2 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Calhoun 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 average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Since the year 2000, Calhoun has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 3.6 percent to a total of 18.8 in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proporation of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is less than the 2005 State of Alabama percent of 21.4 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 4.2 percent. In the year 2005, 20.2 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 3.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 17.6 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

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

Demographic Profile for Calhoun County, Alabama

Calhoun County, Alabama has a population base that is comprised of 76.4 percent White, 19.6 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 2 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 22.3 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Calhoun has increased the percent of minority population when 20.8 of the total population were minorities.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age of Calhoun County, Alabama 38.3 years of age. The median in Calhoun is greater 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 37.4 years old. With 22.7 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Calhoun can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 63.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 14.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people have migrated to Calhoun internationally. The international migration into Calhoun accounts for 1.4 percent of the total international migration into the State of Alabama. This amount of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

When calculating the total land area, Calhoun extends a total area of 608 square miles. The land areas has a of medium-low average population density of 184 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Floyd, GA (184 per sq. mile ), Hays, TX (184 per sq. mile ), Champaign, IL (185 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Floyd, GA (184 per sq. mile ), Hays, TX (184 per sq. mile ), Yolo, CA (183 per sq. mile ).

Calhoun County, Alabama had an estimated population of 112,141 in 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 111,388. This growth signifies an increase of 0.7 percent. Calhoun ranks 20 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Alabama and the county ranks 1,226 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

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

Housing Report for Calhoun County, Alabama

Calhoun County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $84,700, accounted by the American Community Survey. This median is less than the overall Alabama 2005 median home value of $97,500 and less than home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In Calhoun County, the real estate market was made up of 52,897 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 802 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.5 percent.

The residential home values in Calhoun County, Alabama have moderate increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $13,100, or 18.3 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $71,600.

When compared to other counties in Alabama, Calhoun County stands 26 of 67 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,313 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Calhoun County has a small, but present proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 0.9 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Calhoun County, Alabama. In 2005, 72.6 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Calhoun County. The sector faced a loss of 1,484 jobs, or 16.1 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 85 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

Management of companies and enterprises is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Calhoun County, increasing in size by 192 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 1.6 percent. The State of Alabama experienced a sector employment shift of 37.3 percent, in the last 5 years.

In Calhoun County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 21.2 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 7,754 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries total 16.3 and 13.1 percent of all employment.

In Calhoun County, Manufacturing, Utilities and Accommodation and food services industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 1.65. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing sector is 1.65 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Calhoun County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Calhoun County. The industry averages 49 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the State of Alabama average establishment size of 52 for the Manufacturing industry.

The Manufacturing sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Calhoun County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 26.6 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 21.2 percent in the year 2005.





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