In Chilton County, jobs in the architectural and engineering services pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the architectural and engineering services industry reported the top wages in Chilton County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Chilton County received an annual wage of $53,662 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the average industry wage in the State of Alabama of $61,863 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $63,540.

Other high-paying jobs in Chilton County, Alabama can be found in architectural and structural metals mfg. ($47,284), home health care services ($45,119), offices of physicians ($43,372) and insurance agencies, brokerages, and related ($41,157) 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.

Chilton County Wages have increased by 21.7% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Chilton County, Alabama by a total of 21.7%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Chilton County, Alabama when analyzed can be described as relatively low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 24.1 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $34,182. The average pay 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.

Chilton County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Chilton County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 906 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Chilton County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other general merchandise stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 67 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 19.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Chilton County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (67 jobs lost)
2. Specialized freight trucking (54 jobs lost)
3. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (29 jobs lost)
4. Depository credit intermediation (22 jobs lost)
5. Personal care services (21 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Chilton County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Nondepository credit intermediation industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 90 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Nondepository credit intermediation industry makes up 19.4 percent of the total employment growth in Chilton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nondepository credit intermediation (90 new jobs)
2. Automobile dealers (48 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (43 new jobs)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (36 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (35 new jobs)

Of the 47 4-digit NAICS industries, 22 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 24 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Chilton County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Nondepository credit intermediation industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 236.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Chilton County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Alabama, where this industry saw a gain of 35.1 percent. The Nondepository credit intermediation industry in Chilton County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 18.9 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nondepository credit intermediation (236.0 percent gain)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (163.8 percent gain)
3. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (68.3 percent gain)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (53.3 percent gain)
5. Automobile dealers (47.1 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 13.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in the State of Alabama, which saw a gain of 3.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Chilton County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Printing and related support activities industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 79 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Alabama, where the industry felt a loss of 34.2 percent. The losses in the Printing and related support activities industry in Chilton County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 18.2 in percent of workers in the Printing and related support activities industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (79 percent decline)
2. Personal care services (61.4 percent decline)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (52.7 percent decline)
4. Other miscellaneous store retailers (44.6 percent decline)
5. Architectural and engineering services (41.4 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.

Chilton County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has decreased by 2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in Alabama, which experienced a gain of 2.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Chilton County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Support activities for crop production industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 19.8 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 sector has gone through in the Alabama, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 4.1 percent. The losses in the Support activities for crop production industry in Chilton County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 1.5 percent in terms of employees in the Support activities for crop production industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (19.8 percent decline)
2. Full-service restaurants (10.9 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (8 percent decline)
4. Other crop farming (5.6 percent decline)
5. Depository credit intermediation (5.2 percent decline)

Chilton County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 48.1 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Chilton County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Alabama, where the industry took a loss of 0.6 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Chilton County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 0.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (48.1 percent gain)
2. Lessors of real estate (23.4 percent gain)
3. Legal services (5.0 percent gain)
4. Nondepository credit intermediation (4.9 percent gain)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (3.8 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Chilton County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry has added the most employment with 12 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 68.5 percent of the total number of new jobs in Chilton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (12 new jobs)
2. Lessors of real estate (4 new jobs)
3. Offices of dentists (3 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (2 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (1 new jobs)

In Chilton County, Alabama, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 25 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Chilton County

Given the industries in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 16 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 56.0 percent of the employment lost during the period in Chilton County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (16 jobs lost)
2. Support activities for crop production (5 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (3 jobs lost)
4. Other crop farming (2 jobs lost)
5. Depository credit intermediation (2 jobs lost)

From the 13 4-digit NAICS industries, 7 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 6 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.





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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 Chilton County, Alabama

Compared to counties across the United States, Chilton County accounted a medium-low household income of $38,128 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 4.7 percent lower than the household income median in State of Alabama of $39,938 and this is 28.9 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Chilton County, Alabama can be considered to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 15.7 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 48 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Chilton County, accounting 23.9 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Chilton County had a median income of $14,027, this median was 63.2 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Chilton County, Alabama White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $40,326 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 5.8 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 39.1 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $23,232. Hispanic headed households in Chilton County, Alabama , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $28,687, this income level is 24.8 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.







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

Higher Education in Chilton County, Alabama

In Chilton County, Alabama as reported in the 2000 Census, 10.6 percent of the White Alone, 5.4 percent of Black or African American, 22.2 percent of the Asian alone and 4.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Chilton County, Alabama, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Less than High School category, with 35.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Chilton have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 9.4 percent (Men) versus 10.4 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma, with 36 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Chilton County, Alabama may to understood as having a less-educated working age population, with 10 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Chilton counted a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Alabama's proportion of 19 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Chilton County, Alabama

When calculating the total land area, Chilton spans a total of 694 square miles. This area has a of medium-low density 60 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Harris, GA (60 per sq. mile ), Monroe, GA (60 per sq. mile ), Franklin, IN (60 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Harris, GA (60 per sq. mile ), Monroe, GA (60 per sq. mile ), Franklin, IN (60 per sq. mile ).

Chilton County, Alabama has a population base that is comprised of 84.9 percent White, 10.3 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 3.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 14.3 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Chilton has increased the level of diversity when 13.6 of the people were minorities.

From 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated to Chilton from outside the country. The immigration into Chilton accounts for 0.9 percent of immigration into the State of Alabama. This percent of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Chilton County, Alabama had a total estimated population of 41,744 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 39,802. This growth shows an increase of 4.9 percent. Chilton ranks 17 of 67 counties when analyzing total population change in Alabama and the county ranks 843 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age of Chilton County, Alabama 36.3 years of age. The median age in Chilton is less than the median age in the State of Alabama of 37.4. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 36.0 years old. With a total of 24.1 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Chilton can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 63.4 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 12.5 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

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

Housing Report for Chilton County, Alabama

Chilton County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $81,800, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Alabama 2000 home median value of $85,100 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

In Chilton County, the census reported 18,341 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 360 residential units since 2001, or 2 percent.

Throughout the State of Alabama, Chilton County places 23 of 67 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,944 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Chilton County, Alabama. In 2000, 79 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Information is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Chilton County, growing by 56.9 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of -14.9 percent. The State of Alabama went through a industry job change of -13.4 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Chilton County, averaging 28 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the Alabama average establishment size of 52 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Chilton County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Construction are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the county of 1.81. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 1.81 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Chilton may be an exporter of products or services of Manufacturing.

In Chilton 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 23.3 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,626 jobs. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 20.9 and 11.4 percent of all employment.









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