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

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Jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry wages were the highest in Lee County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lee County received a wage of $83,384 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the average industry wage in the State of Alabama of $102,048 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $138,150.

High-wage employment in Lee County, Alabama are present in offices of physicians ($58,826), insurance carriers ($56,777), electronic markets and agents and brokers ($55,728) and scientific research and development services ($51,371) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Lee County Wages have increased by 18.9% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Lee County, Alabama by a total of 18.9%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Alabama and greater than the growth in average wages for 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Lee County, Alabama can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 23.2 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $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.

Lee County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Lee County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 921.3 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Lee County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Alabama, where the industry felt a gain of 22.1 percent. The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Lee County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.4 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (921.3 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (479.7 percent gain)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (153.8 percent gain)
4. Office administrative services (141.5 percent gain)
5. Utility system construction (140.8 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 21.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Alabama, which went through a gain of 3.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Lee County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 78.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Alabama, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 3.9 percent. The losses in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry in Lee County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 4 percent in terms of employees in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (78.5 percent decline)
2. Individual and family services (64.3 percent decline)
3. Department stores (58.8 percent decline)
4. Direct selling establishments (48.2 percent decline)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (42.5 percent decline)

In Lee County, Alabama, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 6,367 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lee County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Department stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 792 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 40.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Lee County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (792 jobs lost)
2. Individual and family services (317 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (278 jobs lost)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (153 jobs lost)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (87 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lee County

The Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 518 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 11.0 percent of the growth in Lee County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (518 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (468 new jobs)
3. Employment services (423 new jobs)
4. Other general merchandise stores (421 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (272 new jobs)

Of the 80 4-digit NAICS industries, 21 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 58 industries reported a drop in employment.





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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.

Lee County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Lee County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 89.1 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 it saw a loss of 2.1 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Lee County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.9 in percent of workers in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (89.1 percent decline)
2. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (40.4 percent decline)
3. Office administrative services (36.9 percent decline)
4. Insurance carriers (31.2 percent decline)
5. Other personal services (29.3 percent decline)

Lee County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Religious organizations industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 181.3 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Lee County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Alabama, where the industry took a loss of 2.6 percent. The Religious organizations industry in Lee County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 0.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Religious organizations (181.3 percent gain)
2. Waste collection (147.1 percent gain)
3. Activities related to credit intermediation (80.0 percent gain)
4. Utility system construction (71.1 percent gain)
5. Employment services (67.9 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 3.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Alabama, which went through a gain of 2.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Lee County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 440 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Employment services industry makes up 26.8 percent of the total number of new jobs in Lee County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (440 new jobs)
2. Offices of physicians (101 new jobs)
3. Community care facilities for the elderly (89 new jobs)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (76 new jobs)
5. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (75 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Lee County

Given the industries in the area, the General freight trucking industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 126 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the General freight trucking industry make up 16.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Lee County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (126 jobs lost)
2. Private households (90 jobs lost)
3. Full-service restaurants (82 jobs lost)
4. Printing and related support activities (59 jobs lost)
5. Office administrative services (44 jobs lost)

In Lee County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,370 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Of the 120 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 53 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 61 industries reported a drop in employment.





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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 Lee County, Alabama

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 25.9 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $26,821. Hispanic in Lee County, Alabama , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $25,816, this median household income is 28.7 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Lee County had a median income of $27,300, this median was 24.6 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Lee County, Alabama White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $40,020 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 10.5 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $35,804. This income level is 1.1 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

While the median household income saw a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Lee County, Alabama, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in the household income level was the Asian category. This category saw a decline of 45.6 percent from 2000 to 2005. The American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Lee County, undergoing a 13.5 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

The poverty rate in Lee County, Alabama has declined by 0.4 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 21.8 percent to 21.4 percent.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Lee County was reported to have a medium-low median household income of $36,214 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 10.3 percent lower than the median income in State of Alabama of $39,938 and the income level is 35.7 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The median household income in the area has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $35,203, posting a 2.8 percent decline. Lee County, Alabama, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 16 of 19 counties in percent of decline for household income in Alabama. Lee County ranks 571 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median income level for the United States.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Lee County, Alabama can be recognized as having a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 21.8 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 28.6 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 18 to 64 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Lee County, reporting 24.9 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

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

Higher Education in Lee County, Alabama

In Lee County, Alabama as reported in the 2000 Census, 31.8 percent of the White Alone, 12.2 percent of Black or African American, 65.2 percent of the Asian alone and 23.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Since 2000, Lee has decreased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has declined by 0.2 percent to a total of 27.8 in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The poporation of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is greater than the porportion in the State of Alabama percent of 21.4 and greater than the US percent of 27.2.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Lee County, Alabama, many men in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 30.4 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Lee on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 30.4 percent (Men) versus 25.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma, with 28.2 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has decreased by 0.8 percent. By 2005, 29.2 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 0.8 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 26.4 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Lee County, Alabama is made up of a highly-educated population, with 28 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Lee was reported to have a higher percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Alabama's proportion of 19 percent and a higher percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

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

Demographic Profile for Lee County, Alabama

Lee County, Alabama has a population that is made of 72.6 percent White, 22.9 percent African American, 1.8 percent Asian, and 1.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 26.3 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Lee has increased the percent of minority population when 25.7 percent of the population were minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Lee County, Alabama to be 28.3 years of age. The median in Lee is less than the median age in Alabama of 37.4. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 27.5 years of age. A total of 21.3 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Lee can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 70.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 8.4 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively low proportion of the population.

Since 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Lee from outside the country. The immigration into Lee makes up 3.6 percent of the total international migration into the State of Alabama. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

By measuring total land area, Lee covers a total land area of 609 square miles. The county has a medium-high average area density of 202 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- York, ME (204 per sq. mile ), Wayne, OH (205 per sq. mile ), Smith, TX (205 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Daviess, KY (201 per sq. mile ), Wood, OH (201 per sq. mile ), Northumberland, PA (201 per sq. mile ).

Lee County, Alabama had an estimated population of 123,254 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 115,421. This growth shows an increase of 6.8 percent. Lee ranks 4 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Alabama and the county ranks 377 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 Lee County, Alabama

In Lee County, there were a total of 56,954 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a high level of growth, adding a sum of 5,363 homes since 2001, or 10.4 percent.

The State of Alabama, Lee County stands 3 of 67 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 276 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Lee County is made up of a medium proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 1.7 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

The residential home values in Lee County, Alabama have small increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $7,600, or 7.3 percent, since their values in that year of $104,100.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Lee County, Alabama. In 2005, 56.8 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Lee County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $111,700, accounted by the American Community Survey. This value is greater than the overall State of Alabama 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $97,500 and less than home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Lee County, Accommodation and food services, Manufacturing and Administrative and waste services industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Accommodation and food services sector has a United State LQ of 1.62. The level of employment in the Accommodation and food services sector is 1.62 times greater than the national average, signifying that Lee County may specialize, or be an exporter of Accommodation and food services.

Transportation and Warehousing saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Lee County, growing by 134.9 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of -1 percent. The State of Alabama had changed in sector employment of -0.6 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

In Lee County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 20.4 percent of the total county employment. This totals 6,936 jobs. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries total 17.2 and 15.9 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Lee County, averaging 58 employees per business. This is greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the Alabama establishments size average of 52 for the Manufacturing industry.









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