In Geneva County, jobs in the power generation and supply pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the power generation and supply industry paid the average highest wages in Geneva County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Geneva County received an annual wage of $44,847 in 2006. The average wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of Alabama of $68,739 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $76,551.

Other high-paying jobs in Geneva County, Alabama are present in offices of physicians ($39,502), nonresidential building construction ($34,159), health and personal care stores ($31,579) and electronic markets and agents and brokers ($29,493) 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.

Geneva County Wages have increased by 17.1% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Geneva County, Alabama by a total of 17.1%. This is less than the growth in industry 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Geneva County, Alabama when analyzed can be understood as being very low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 33.3 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $34,182. The industry pay 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.

Geneva County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 14.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Alabama, which went through a gain of 3.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Geneva County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 57.3 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 loss of 6.8 percent. The losses in the General freight trucking industry in Geneva County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 0.2 percent in terms of employment in the General freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (57.3 percent decline)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (46.6 percent decline)
3. Private households (34.5 percent decline)
4. Building finishing contractors (32.4 percent decline)
5. Automobile dealers (29.6 percent decline)

Geneva County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Nonresidential building construction industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 908.3 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Geneva County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Alabama, where the industry felt a loss of 13.5 percent. The Nonresidential building construction industry in Geneva County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 1.6 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nonresidential building construction (908.3 percent gain)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (114.3 percent gain)
3. Other professional and technical services (100.0 percent gain)
4. Legal services (64.8 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (35.1 percent gain)

In Geneva County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 559 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Geneva County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Nonresidential building construction industry has grown the most with 36 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Nonresidential building construction industry makes up 23.7 percent of the total employment growth in Geneva County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nonresidential building construction (36 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (31 new jobs)
3. Health and personal care stores (18 new jobs)
4. Legal services (12 new jobs)
5. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (11 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Geneva County

Given the industries in the area, the General freight trucking industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 85 jobs. The declines in the General freight trucking industry make up 37.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Geneva County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (85 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (32 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (31 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (24 jobs lost)
5. Private households (13 jobs lost)

Out of the 27 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 14 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 13 industry sectors reported declines during the 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.

Geneva County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has increased by 2 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than percent in Alabama, which went through a gain of 2.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were equal to than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Geneva County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 80.8 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Geneva County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Alabama, where this industry saw a gain of 7.6 percent. The Unclassified industry in Geneva County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 12.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (80.8 percent gain)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (48.6 percent gain)
3. Other professional and technical services (44.4 percent gain)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (43.2 percent gain)
5. Spectator sports (40.3 percent gain)

Geneva County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Consumer goods rental industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 46.6 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Alabama, where the industry felt a loss of 4.2 percent. The losses in the Consumer goods rental industry in Geneva County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 4.6 percent in terms of employees in the Consumer goods rental industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Consumer goods rental (46.6 percent decline)
2. Private households (16.4 percent decline)
3. Nondepository credit intermediation (16 percent decline)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (16 percent decline)
5. Other support services (14 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Geneva County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 75 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 25.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Geneva County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (75 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (25 jobs lost)
3. Consumer goods rental (23 jobs lost)
4. Nonresidential building construction (20 jobs lost)
5. Elementary and secondary schools (13 jobs lost)

In Geneva County, Alabama, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 351 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

From the 80 4-digit NAICS industries, 35 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 43 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Geneva County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Child day care services industry has added the most employment with 37 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Child day care services industry makes up 9.1 percent of the growth in Geneva County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Child day care services (37 new jobs)
2. Unclassified (34 new jobs)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (24 new jobs)
4. Other professional and technical services (24 new jobs)
5. General freight trucking (23 new jobs)





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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 Geneva County, Alabama

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Geneva County had a relatively low household income of $30,944 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 29.1 percent lower than the household income median in State of Alabama of $39,938 and this is 58.8 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Geneva County, Alabama can be understood to have a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 19.6 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 49.7 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Geneva County, having 32.2 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

In Geneva County, Alabama White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $33,099 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 7 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $234,001. This median is 656.2 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 39.5 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $18,708. Hispanic in Geneva County, Alabama recorded a median income of $21,755, this median household income is 29.7 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Geneva County reported an income level of $23,400, this median was 24.4 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.







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

Higher Education in Geneva County, Alabama

Geneva County, Alabama has a less-educated population, with 8.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Geneva was reported to have a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Alabama's proportion of 19 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Geneva County, Alabama as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 9.4 percent of the White Alone, 1.4 percent of Black or African American, 76.6 percent of the Asian alone and 1.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Geneva County, Alabama, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 34.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Geneva have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 9.4 percent (Men) versus 8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Less than High School, with 34.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Geneva County, Alabama

Since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Geneva from outside the country. The immigration into Geneva totals 0.2 percent of immigration into the State of Alabama. This percent of immigration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Geneva County, Alabama has a population that is made of 86 percent White, 10.7 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 12.9 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Geneva has increased the percent of minority population when 12.5 percent of the population were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Geneva County, Alabama to be 41.2 years of age. The median age in Geneva is greater than the median age in Alabama of 37.4. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 39.4 years old. With a total of 21.9 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Geneva can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 17.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Geneva County, Alabama had an estimated population of 25,735 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 25,801. The decline shows a decrease of -0.3 percent. Geneva ranks 28 of 67 counties by growth in total population in Alabama and the county ranks 2,057 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

By measuring total land area, Geneva encompasses a total area of 576 square miles. The land areas has a of low average area density of 45 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Independence, AR (45 per sq. mile ), Nez Perce, ID (45 per sq. mile ), Crawford, IL (45 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Independence, AR (45 per sq. mile ), Nez Perce, ID (45 per sq. mile ), Crawford, IL (45 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Geneva County, Alabama

In Geneva County, the real estate market was made up of 12,368 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a moderate level of growth, adding a sum of 83 homes since 2001, or 0.7 percent.

Geneva County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $55,900, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is less 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 the State of Alabama, Geneva County is positioned 59 of 67 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,797 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in Geneva County, Alabama. In 2000, 93.6 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

The Transportation and Warehousing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Geneva County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 7.1 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Geneva County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 30.8 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,334 employees. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries total 18.8 and 8.5 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Geneva County, rising by 76.5 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of -13.4 percent. The State of Alabama experienced a sector employment shift of -8.3 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Geneva County, with the industry averaging 51 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the Alabama establishments size average of 52 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Geneva County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 6.37. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 6.37 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Geneva specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.







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