In Jackson County, jobs in the insurance carriers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the insurance carriers industry paid the average highest wages in Jackson County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Jackson County received an annual wage of $50,921 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry wage rate in Alabama of $52,176 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $63,385.

Other high-paying jobs in Jackson County, Alabama exsists in architectural and structural metals mfg. ($50,848), management of companies and enterprises ($50,079), offices of physicians ($42,755) and machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($41,824) 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.

Jackson County Wages have increased by 10.1% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Jackson County, Alabama by a total of 10.1%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Alabama and less than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Jackson County, Alabama when analyzed can be described as medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 18.6 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $34,182. The average pay was less than the US average pay 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.

Jackson County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Jackson County, Alabama, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 264 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Out of the 47 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 26 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 21 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Jackson County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building equipment contractors industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 86 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Building equipment contractors industry make up 21.1 percent of the total employment decline in Jackson County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (86 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (35 jobs lost)
3. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (32 jobs lost)
4. Furniture stores (30 jobs lost)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (29 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Jackson County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 93 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 17.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in Jackson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (93 new jobs)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (78 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (75 new jobs)
4. Legal services (55 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (42 new jobs)

Jackson County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Legal services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 127.1 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Jackson County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Alabama, where this industry saw a gain of 9.1 percent. The Legal services industry in Jackson County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 8.3 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Legal services (127.1 percent gain)
2. Child day care services (85.0 percent gain)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (65.0 percent gain)
4. Gasoline stations (58.9 percent gain)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (43.1 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than percent in Alabama, which saw a gain of 3.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Jackson County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 73.9 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 17.1 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Jackson County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 19.8 percent in terms of employment in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (73.9 percent decline)
2. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (55.5 percent decline)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (44.3 percent decline)
4. Furniture stores (43.3 percent decline)
5. Personal care services (40.4 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.

Jackson County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Jackson County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 9 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 54.9 percent of the growth in Jackson County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (9 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Jackson County

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 0 jobs. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up . percent of the employment lost during the period in Jackson County, Alabama.

Top 2 Industries
1. Grocery stores (28 jobs lost)
2. Logging (20 jobs lost)

In Jackson County, Alabama, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 204 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.



Total industry employment has increased by 14.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in Alabama, which saw a gain of 2.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Jackson County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 23.7 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Jackson County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Alabama, where it saw a gain of 15.2 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Jackson County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 6.8 percent in this industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (23.7 percent gain)
2. Support activities for mining (3.1 percent gain)

Jackson County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 1.1 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Alabama, where the industry reported a loss of 0.6 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Jackson County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 0.3 percent in terms of employees in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (1.1 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 Jackson County, Alabama

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Jackson County reported a medium-low household income of $37,463 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 6.6 percent lower than the median income in State of Alabama of $39,938 and this is 31.2 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Hispanic Householders in Jackson County, Alabama reported a median household income of $42,811, this median household income is 14.3 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $33,847. This median is 9.7 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Jackson County reported an income level of $35,100, this was 6.3 percent less than the median for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 31.3 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $25,729. In Jackson County, Alabama White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $38,198 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 2 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Jackson County, Alabama can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 13.7 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 31.9 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Jackson County, reporting 28.1 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Jackson County, Alabama

Jackson County, Alabama can be considered to have a less-educated working age population, with 10.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Jackson is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Alabama's proportion of 19 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Jackson County, Alabama as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 10.6 percent of the White Alone, 5.2 percent of Black or African American, 20.6 percent of the Asian alone and 5.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Jackson County, Alabama, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 34.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Jackson have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 10.6 percent (Men) versus 10.4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma, with 35.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Jackson County, Alabama

Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Jackson from another country. The international migration into Jackson accounts for 0.2 percent of immigration into the State of Alabama. This amount of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Jackson County, Alabama to be 39.5 years old. The median age in Jackson is greater than the median in Alabama of 37.4. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 37.7 years old. With 22.7 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Jackson can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.6 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.

Jackson County, Alabama had an estimated population of 53,650 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 54,026. The decline signifies a decrease of -0.7 percent. Jackson ranks 42 of 67 counties when analyzing total population change in Alabama and the county ranks 2,618 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When measuring the total land area, Jackson covers a total land area of 1079 square miles. This area has a of low average population density of 50 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Morgan, GA (50 per sq. mile ), Pierce, GA (50 per sq. mile ), Christian, IL (50 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Morgan, GA (50 per sq. mile ), Pierce, GA (50 per sq. mile ), Christian, IL (50 per sq. mile ).

Jackson County, Alabama has a population base that is comprised of 91.1 percent White, 3.7 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 5.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Jackson has increased the percent of minority population when 5.2 percent of the total population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Jackson County, Alabama

When compared to other counties in Alabama, Jackson County stands 33 of 67 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,479 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Jackson County, there were a total of 24,903 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen moderate level of growth, adding a sum of 308 residential units since 2001, or 1.3 percent.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in Jackson County, Alabama. In 2000, 84.7 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Jackson County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $72,400, accounted by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall Alabama 2000 home median value of $85,100 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

Jackson County can be understood as having a small, but present proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2000, the Decennial Census counted that 0.4 percent residential property is valued over $500k.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Jackson County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 48.1 percent of the total county employment. This totals 6,325 individuals. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 18.3 and 7.7 percent of all employment.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Jackson County. The industry averages 82 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the State of Alabama average of 52 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Jackson County. The sector faced a loss of 326 total jobs during the period, accounting for 4.9 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 62.6 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

In Jackson County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Manufacturing industry has an LQ of 3.75. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing industry is 3.75 times greater than the national average, signifying that Jackson County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Manufacturing.

Mining has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Jackson County, with an employment growth of 271.4 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 4.7 percent. The State of Alabama felt a shift in employment in the industry of 2 percent, from 2001 to 2005.







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