In Greene County, jobs in the offices of other health practitioners pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the offices of other health practitioners industry paid the average highest wages in Greene County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Greene County received an annual wage of $40,948 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Alabama of $33,623 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $32,682.

Other top-pay jobs in Greene County, Alabama can be found in support activities for forestry ($30,688), animal aquaculture ($18,428), logging ($17,025) and gasoline stations ($13,820) 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.

Greene County Wages have increased by 4.6% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Greene County, Alabama by a total of 4.6%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Alabama and less 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Greene County, Alabama can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 26.3 percent lower than the with an state average 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.

Greene County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Greene County

The Gasoline stations industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 18 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 101.9 percent of the employment lost during the period in Greene County, Alabama.

Top 3 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (18 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (32 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (31 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Greene County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other general merchandise stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 10 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 66.7 percent of the total number of new jobs in Greene County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (10 new jobs)

In Greene County, Alabama, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 310 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.



The total number of jobs has increased by 20.9 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in Alabama, which saw a gain of 3.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Greene County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 42.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Greene County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Alabama, where this industry saw a gain of 35.2 percent. The Other general merchandise stores industry in Greene County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 31.2 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (42.3 percent gain)
2. Private households (14.3 percent gain)
3. Full-service restaurants (8.6 percent gain)

Greene County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 37.7 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 sector has gone through in the Alabama, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 3.1 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Greene County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 6.4 percent in terms of employees in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (37.7 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.

Greene County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Greene County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 35.7 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Alabama, where the industry reported a gain of 5 percent. The losses in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Greene County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 5.9 in percent of jobs in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (35.7 percent decline)
2. Private households (27.1 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (20.7 percent decline)
4. Printing and related support activities (19.5 percent decline)
5. Lessors of real estate (19.2 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 3.8 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in Alabama, which saw a gain of 2.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Greene County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 57.9 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Greene County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Alabama, where the industry felt a gain of 4.5 percent. The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry in Greene County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.9 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (57.9 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (48.7 percent gain)
3. Support activities for forestry (39.4 percent gain)
4. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (38.7 percent gain)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (31.1 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Greene County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Private households industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 26 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Private households industry make up 15.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Greene County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (26 jobs lost)
2. Home health care services (23 jobs lost)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (17 jobs lost)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (12 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (12 jobs lost)

Given the 62 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 22 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 39 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Greene County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 423 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Greene County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Individual and family services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 39 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Individual and family services industry makes up 12.8 percent of the total employment growth in Greene County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (39 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (34 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (25 new jobs)
4. Consumer goods rental (22 new jobs)
5. Nursing care facilities (14 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 Greene County, Alabama

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Greene County, Alabama can be recognized as having a very high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 34.3 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 66.1 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Greene County, with 49.3 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $117,746. This household income level is 407.8 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic in Greene County, Alabama , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $4,875, this median is 79 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 18.3 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $18,954. In Greene County, Alabama White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $46,513 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 100.6 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Greene County reported a very low median income for households of $23,188 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 72.2 percent lower than the median income in State of Alabama of $39,938 and the median is 111.9 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Greene County, Alabama

In Greene County, Alabama according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 16.2 percent of the White Alone, 8.6 percent of Black or African American, 100 percent of the Asian alone and 30 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Greene County, Alabama, many men in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 39 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Greene have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 10.2 percent (Men) versus 10.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma, with 34.8 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Greene County, Alabama is made up of a less-educated working age population, with 10.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Greene counted a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Alabama's proportion of 19 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Greene County, Alabama

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Greene County, Alabama to be 37.6 years of age. The median in Greene is greater than the median age in the State of Alabama of 37.4. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 36.0 years of age. A total of 26.8 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Greene 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 estimated 2005 area population, making up 59.1 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.1 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.

Greene County, Alabama has a population base that is comprised of 19.8 percent White, 79.2 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high level of diversity, with 80.0 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Greene has decreased the percent of minority population when 80.7 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Greene County, Alabama had a total estimated population of 9,661 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 9,964. The decline denotes a decrease of -3 percent. Greene ranks 36 of 67 counties when analyzing total population change in Alabama and the county ranks 2,513 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

From 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Greene from outside the country. The immigration into Greene accounts for 0 percent of all immigration into Alabama. This level of international migration can be considered very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

In terms of total land area, Greene spans a total area of 646 total square miles. The area has a of very low population density of 15 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Cleveland, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Lafayette, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Monroe, AR (15 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Cleveland, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Lafayette, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Monroe, AR (15 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Greene County, Alabama

The State of Alabama, Greene County stands 44 of 67 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,664 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Greene County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $57,000, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Alabama 2000 home median value of $85,100 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In Greene County, there were a total of 5,256 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a moderate level of growth, adding all together 48 homes since 2001, or 0.9 percent.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in Greene County, Alabama. In 2000, 92.2 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Greene County, with the industry averaging 43 jobs per establishment, which 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.

In Greene County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Other services, except public administration are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the county of 1.68. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 1.68 times greater than the national average, signifying that Greene County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

In Greene County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Other services, except public administration sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 21.6 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 384 employees. The Retail Trade and Other services, except public administration industries make up 10.3 and 2.9 percent of total employment, respectively.

Other services, except public administration is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Greene County, with an employment growth of 37.8 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 2.8 percent. The State of Alabama saw a change in employment in the sector of -4.1 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.









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