In Crenshaw County, jobs in the misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry paid the average highest wages in Crenshaw County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Crenshaw County received a wage of $57,065 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage in Alabama of $41,777 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $43,635.

Top-pay jobs in Crenshaw County, Alabama are present in specialized freight trucking ($36,449), logging ($33,929), residential building construction ($28,346) and health and personal care stores ($27,644) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Crenshaw County Wages have increased by 17.4% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Crenshaw County, Alabama by a total of 17.4%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Alabama 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Crenshaw 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 21.4 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $34,182. The overall industry wage 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.

Crenshaw County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Crenshaw County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 571 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Crenshaw County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Specialized freight trucking industry has added the most employment with 49 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Specialized freight trucking industry makes up 34.3 percent of the growth in Crenshaw County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (49 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (41 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (24 new jobs)
4. Logging (12 new jobs)

Of the 12 4-digit NAICS industries, 4 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 7 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Crenshaw County

The Full-service restaurants industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 45 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 68.2 percent of the total job loss in Crenshaw County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (45 jobs lost)
2. Nonresidential building construction (14 jobs lost)
3. Legal services (3 jobs lost)
4. Lessors of real estate (3 jobs lost)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (29 jobs lost)

Crenshaw County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Nonresidential building construction industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 53.8 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 Alabama, where the it saw a loss of 13.5 percent. The losses in the Nonresidential building construction industry in Crenshaw County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 1.6 in percent of workers in the Nonresidential building construction industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Nonresidential building construction (53.8 percent decline)
2. Full-service restaurants (31 percent decline)
3. Legal services (28.6 percent decline)
4. Lessors of real estate (18.8 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 23 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Alabama, which went through a gain of 3.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Crenshaw County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Limited-service eating places industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 68.9 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Crenshaw County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Alabama, where this industry saw a gain of 19.9 percent. The Limited-service eating places industry in Crenshaw County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 13.9 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (68.9 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (59.0 percent gain)
3. Health and personal care stores (57.4 percent gain)
4. Specialized freight trucking (43.1 percent gain)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (13.2 percent gain)





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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.

Crenshaw County One-Year Industry Employment Change

From the 61 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 28 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 32 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Crenshaw County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 257 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Crenshaw County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 153 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry makes up 20.9 percent of the total employment growth in Crenshaw County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (153 new jobs)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (108 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (85 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (53 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (50 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Crenshaw County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 128 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 33.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Crenshaw County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (128 jobs lost)
2. General freight trucking (36 jobs lost)
3. Nursing care facilities (34 jobs lost)
4. Management and technical consulting services (21 jobs lost)
5. Investigation and security services (18 jobs lost)

Total industry employment has increased by 1.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of Alabama, which experienced a gain of 2.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Crenshaw County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 230.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Crenshaw County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Alabama, where this industry saw a gain of 1.8 percent. The Computer systems design and related services industry in Crenshaw County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 6.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (230.0 percent gain)
2. Unclassified (200.0 percent gain)
3. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (153.8 percent gain)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (120.5 percent gain)
5. Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers (43.4 percent gain)

Crenshaw County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Investigation and security services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 58.9 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Alabama, where the industry felt a gain of 3.8 percent. The losses in the Investigation and security services industry in Crenshaw County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 2.1 in percent of workers in the Investigation and security services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Investigation and security services (58.9 percent decline)
2. Management and technical consulting services (38 percent decline)
3. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (35.2 percent decline)
4. Death care services (28.6 percent decline)
5. Grocery stores (26.4 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 Crenshaw County, Alabama

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Crenshaw County, Alabama can be recognized as having a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 22.1 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 38.8 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Crenshaw County, with 32.9 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Hispanic households in Crenshaw County, Alabama reported a median household income of $44,241, this median is 45.1 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 42.8 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $17,441. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Crenshaw County had a median household income level of $7,313, which was 76 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Crenshaw County, Alabama White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $33,926 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 11.3 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Crenshaw County accounted a relatively low median income for all households of $30,483 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 31 percent lower than the median income in State of Alabama of $39,938 and this is 61.2 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Demographic Profile for Crenshaw County, Alabama

Estimated since the year 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Crenshaw from another country. The international migration into Crenshaw totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of Alabama. This amount of international migration is very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Crenshaw County, Alabama has a population that is made of 73.9 percent White, 24.4 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 25.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Crenshaw has decreased the level of diversity when 25.5 percent of the population were minorities.

By measuring total land area, Crenshaw covers a total land area of 610 square miles. This area has a of low average area density of 23 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Drew, AR (23 per sq. mile ), Izard, AR (23 per sq. mile ), Polk, AR (23 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Drew, AR (23 per sq. mile ), Izard, AR (23 per sq. mile ), Polk, AR (23 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Crenshaw County, Alabama to be 40.4 years of age. The median age in Crenshaw is greater than the median 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 38.9 years old. A total of 23.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Crenshaw can be described as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59.8 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 17.1 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Crenshaw County, Alabama had a total estimated population of 13,727 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 13,697. This growth signifies an increase of 0.2 percent. Crenshaw ranks 26 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Alabama and the county ranks 1,890 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Crenshaw County, Alabama

In the State of Alabama, Crenshaw County is positioned 49 of 67 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,725 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Crenshaw County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $51,300, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the State of Alabama 2000 home median value of $85,100 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In Crenshaw County, there were a total of 6,797 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen moderate level of growth, adding a total of 55 residential structures since 2001, a change of 0.8 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Crenshaw County, Alabama. In 2000, 91.8 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Crenshaw County, averaging 55 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Alabama establishments size average of 52 for the Manufacturing industry.

The Wholesale trade industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Crenshaw County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 20.7 percent of employment in 2001 to 7.6 percent in the year 2005.

In Crenshaw County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Wholesale trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector in the county has a location quotient of 6.15. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 6.15 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Crenshaw may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Manufacturing has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Crenshaw County, increasing in size by 112.2 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of -13.4 percent. The State of Alabama felt a shift in employment in the industry of -8.3 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

In Crenshaw County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Wholesale trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 27 percent of total employment in the county, making up 713 employees. The Retail Trade and Wholesale trade sectors provide 13.5 and 7.6 percent of total employment, respectively.

Wholesale trade between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Crenshaw County. The industry lost a total of 296 jobs during the period, or 59.4 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 76.5 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.





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