In Jefferson County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry reported the top wages in Jefferson County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Jefferson County was paid an annual wage of $108,312 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage in Alabama of $102,048 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $138,150.

High-wage employment in Jefferson County, Alabama may be found in pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing ($79,498), offices of physicians ($77,888), computer systems design and related services ($73,419) and management of companies and enterprises ($71,675) 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.

Jefferson County Wages have increased by 18.0% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Jefferson County, Alabama by a total of 18.0%. This is less 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.

Jefferson County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has decreased by 3.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Alabama, which experienced a gain of 3.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Jefferson County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Data processing and related services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 82.8 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Alabama, where the it saw a loss of 45.6 percent. The losses in the Data processing and related services industry in Jefferson County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 16.8 in percent of workers in the Data processing and related services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Data processing and related services (82.8 percent decline)
2. Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (67.8 percent decline)
3. Household goods repair and maintenance (55.7 percent decline)
4. Other chemical product and preparation mfg. (53.7 percent decline)
5. ISPs and web search portals (51.5 percent decline)

Jefferson County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other ground passenger transportation industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 403.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Jefferson County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Alabama, where this industry saw a gain of 212.5 percent. The Other ground passenger transportation industry in Jefferson County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 22.9 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other ground passenger transportation (403.0 percent gain)
2. Cable and other program distribution (290.3 percent gain)
3. Nonscheduled air transportation (173.4 percent gain)
4. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (137.1 percent gain)
5. Outpatient care centers (127.2 percent gain)

Out of the 191 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 112 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 77 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Jefferson County

Given the industries in the area, the Insurance carriers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 2,533 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Insurance carriers industry make up 8.8 percent of the total job loss in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (2,533 jobs lost)
2. Wired telecommunications carriers (2,344 jobs lost)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (1,991 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (1,419 jobs lost)
5. General medical and surgical hospitals (1,405 jobs lost)

In Jefferson County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 11,593 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Jefferson County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Outpatient care centers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 1,855 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Outpatient care centers industry makes up 8.8 percent of the total employment growth in Jefferson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Outpatient care centers (1,855 new jobs)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (1,380 new jobs)
3. Other general merchandise stores (1,202 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (1,183 new jobs)
5. Management and technical consulting services (1,162 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.

Jefferson County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Jefferson County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 26.7 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Alabama, where the it saw a loss of 4.3 percent. The losses in the Other general merchandise stores industry in Jefferson County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 3.3 in percent of workers in the Other general merchandise stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (26.7 percent decline)
2. Offices of physicians (25 percent decline)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (22.2 percent decline)
4. Offices of dentists (7.7 percent decline)
5. Nondepository credit intermediation (6.9 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 8 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in the State of Alabama, which went through a gain of 2.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Jefferson County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 21.4 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Jefferson County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Alabama, where the industry took a gain of 9.7 percent. The Support activities for mining industry in Jefferson County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 17.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 4 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (21.4 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (18.7 percent gain)
3. Grocery stores (6.0 percent gain)
4. Water, sewage and other systems (1.8 percent gain)

Given the 9 4-digit NAICS industries, 5 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 4 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Jefferson County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other general merchandise stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 8 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 50.0 percent of the total employment decline in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Top 4 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (8 jobs lost)
2. Offices of physicians (5 jobs lost)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (1 jobs lost)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (14 jobs lost)

In Jefferson County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 107 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Jefferson County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 13 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 48.1 percent of the growth in Jefferson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (13 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (7 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (7 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (23 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (21 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 Jefferson County, Alabama

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Jefferson County was reported to have a medium-high median household income of $43,136 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 7.4 percent higher than the household income median in State of Alabama of $39,938 and the median is 13.9 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

As the median household income witnessed a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Jefferson County, Alabama, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in the household income level was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This group felt a decline of 41.8 percent since 2000. The Asian population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Jefferson County, seeing a 14.8 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Jefferson County, Alabama can be understood to have a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 14.8 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 26 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Jefferson County, with 22.6 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Alabama has increased by 0.9 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 14.8 percent to 15.7 percent.

The median household income in the area has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $42,013, posting a 2.6 percent decline. Jefferson County, Alabama, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 17 of 19 counties in percent of decline for household income in Alabama. Jefferson County ranks 579 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median income level for the United States.

In Jefferson County, Alabama White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $52,957 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 22.8 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic households in Jefferson County, Alabama , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $37,504, which is 13.1 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 30.9 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $29,799. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Jefferson County had a median household income level of $53,301, which was 23.6 percent greater than the areas median level for all households. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $51,742. This median is 20 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Jefferson County, Alabama

In Jefferson County, Alabama according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 30 percent of the White Alone, 14.4 percent of Black or African American, 64.8 percent of the Asian alone and 18.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Jefferson County, Alabama, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 27.2 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Jefferson have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 26.4 percent (Men) versus 23.2 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a Some College or Associates Degree, with 29.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

From 2000, Jefferson has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors of Higher. This population percent has grown by 2.8 percent to a total of 27.4 in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proporation of the 2005 population that is highly educated is greater than the State of Alabama percent of 21.4 and greater than the US percent of 27.2.

Jefferson County, Alabama has a highly-educated working age population, with 24.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Jefferson is reported having a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Alabama's proportion of 19 percent and a higher percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 2.4 percent. In the year 2005, 28.4 percent of the total male population, in the area, has obtained at least a Bachelors Degree. From 2000 to 2005, the percent of women with a Bachelors or Higher has increased by a total of 3.2 percent. By 2005, a total of 26.4 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Jefferson County, Alabama

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Jefferson County, Alabama to be 37.6 years of age. The median in Jefferson is greater than the median in Alabama of 37.4. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 36.1 years old. With 23.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Jefferson can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13.4 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

When measuring the total land area, Jefferson spans a total of 1113 total square miles. The area has a of high average population density of 591 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Rockdale, GA (601 per sq. mile ), Lorain, OH (602 per sq. mile ), Richmond, GA (604 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- St. Charles, MO (589 per sq. mile ), Kenosha, WI (588 per sq. mile ), Racine, WI (588 per sq. mile ).

Jefferson County, Alabama had a total estimated population of 657,229 in 2005. The total population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 662,055. The decline represents a decrease of -0.7 percent. Jefferson ranks 67 of 67 counties by growth in total population in Alabama and the county ranks 3,116 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Jefferson County, Alabama has a population that is comprised of 54.7 percent White, 41 percent African American, 1 percent Asian, and 2.3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 44.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Jefferson has increased the level of diversity when 41.9 percent of the population were minorities.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Jefferson from another country. The international migration into Jefferson makes up 20.6 percent of the total migration into the State of Alabama. This percent of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Jefferson County, Alabama

Jefferson County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $118,400, accounted by the American Community Survey. This is greater than the overall Alabama 2005 median home value of $97,500 and less than home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Throughout the State of Alabama, Jefferson County is positioned 15 of 67 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,205 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Jefferson County, there were a total of 301,672 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a medium-low level of growth, adding all together 10,204 housing units since the year 2001, or 3.5 percent.

The residential real estate values in Jefferson County, Alabama have seen large increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $27,700, or 30.5 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $90,700.

Jefferson County has a medium proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 3.9 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Jefferson County, Alabama. In 2005, 52.8 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Jefferson County, Utilities, Finance and insurance and Information have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Utilities sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.96. The level of employment in the Utilities industry is 2.96 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Jefferson County may specialize, or be an exporter of Utilities.

In Jefferson County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Manufacturing industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 14.7 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 46,213 people employed. The Health care and social assistance and Manufacturing industries total 14.2 and 9.3 percent of industry employment.

Management of companies and enterprises has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Jefferson County, growing in new jobs by 15.3 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 1.6 percent. The State of Alabama encountered a change in industry employment of 37.3 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

Utilities has the largest businesses in Jefferson County, averaging 125 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 34 and greater than the State of Alabama establishments size average of 34 for the Utilities industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Jefferson County. The industry was hit with a loss of 5,600 total jobs during the period, accounting for 16.1 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 33.3 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.







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