In Limestone County, jobs in the computer systems design and related services pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the computer systems design and related services industry reported the top wages in Limestone County for 2006. The average industry job in Limestone County was paid an annual wage of $92,416 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage in Alabama of $66,614 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $80,588.

High-wage employment in Limestone County, Alabama may be found in management and technical consulting services ($61,388), nonresidential building construction ($50,179), offices of physicians ($45,425) and accounting and bookkeeping services ($38,681) 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.

Limestone County Wages have increased by 31.4% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Limestone County, Alabama by a total of 31.4%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Alabama and greater 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.

Limestone County Industry Wages Exceed Alabama, and Wages Exceed the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Limestone County, Alabama can be understood as being very high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 24.8 percent higher than the state, which accounted an average of $34,182. The overall industry wage was greater 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.

Limestone County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Limestone County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 288.9 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Limestone County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Alabama, where it saw a gain of 17.5 percent. The Specialized freight trucking industry in Limestone County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 6.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (288.9 percent gain)
2. Other motor vehicle dealers (232.9 percent gain)
3. Converted paper product manufacturing (162.4 percent gain)
4. Support activities for crop production (120.0 percent gain)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (119.1 percent gain)

Limestone County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 60.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Alabama, where the industry felt a gain of 6.2 percent. The losses in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Limestone County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 9.6 in percent of jobs in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (60.3 percent decline)
2. Grocery stores (37.5 percent decline)
3. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (35.3 percent decline)
4. Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers (35 percent decline)
5. General freight trucking (34.5 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 1.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than growth in Alabama, which saw a gain of 3.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Limestone County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 183 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 26.8 percent of the total employment decline in Limestone County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (183 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (161 jobs lost)
3. General freight trucking (65 jobs lost)
4. Computer systems design and related services (54 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (46 jobs lost)

Given the 58 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 21 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 37 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Limestone County, Alabama, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 216 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Limestone County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building material and supplies dealers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 123 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Building material and supplies dealers industry makes up 10.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Limestone County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (123 new jobs)
2. Automobile dealers (108 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (98 new jobs)
4. Converted paper product manufacturing (94 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (74 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.

Limestone County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total industry employment has increased by 1.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than growth in the State of Alabama, which experienced a gain of 2.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Limestone County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 80.2 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Alabama, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 8 percent. The losses in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Limestone County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 4.9 percent in terms of employment in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (80.2 percent decline)
2. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (71.4 percent decline)
3. Clothing stores (52.7 percent decline)
4. Community care facilities for the elderly (39.9 percent decline)
5. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (30.2 percent decline)

Limestone County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 272.2 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Limestone County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Alabama, where the industry took a loss of 2 percent. The Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry in Limestone County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 1.4 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (272.2 percent gain)
2. Other personal services (74.3 percent gain)
3. Advertising and related services (73.0 percent gain)
4. Unclassified (65.9 percent gain)
5. Other schools and instruction (65.4 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Limestone County

The Employment services industry has grown the most with 292 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Employment services industry makes up 12.4 percent of the total employment growth in Limestone County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (292 new jobs)
2. Home health care services (210 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (185 new jobs)
4. Utility system construction (130 new jobs)
5. Individual and family services (123 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Limestone County

Given the industries in the area, the Clothing stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 250 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Clothing stores industry make up 17.7 percent of the total employment decline in Limestone County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Clothing stores (250 jobs lost)
2. Community care facilities for the elderly (137 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (100 jobs lost)
4. Activities related to real estate (74 jobs lost)
5. Management of companies and enterprises (68 jobs lost)

Given the 118 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 57 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 61 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Limestone County, Alabama, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 735 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.





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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 Limestone County, Alabama

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 31.6 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $29,918. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Limestone County had a median household income level of $29,782, this was 31.9 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $73,462. This household income level is 67.9 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. In Limestone County, Alabama White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $46,017 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 5.1 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Hispanic Householders in Limestone County, Alabama recorded a median income of $24,292, this median is 44.5 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area.

The median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $38,562, which represents a 11.9 percent decline. Limestone County, Alabama, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 5 of 19 counties in percent of decline for median household income in the State of Alabama. Limestone County ranks 142 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in median income level for the United States.

As the median household income witnessed a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Limestone County, Alabama, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in household income was the White category. This group felt a decline of 12.2 percent in the last five years. The Black or African American Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Limestone County, seeing a 1 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

Compared to counties across the United States, Limestone County had a medium-high median income for households of $43,764 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 8.7 percent higher than the household income median in State of Alabama of $39,938 and the median is 12.3 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The poverty rate in Limestone County, Alabama has increased by 0.3 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 12.3 percent to 12.6 percent.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Limestone County, Alabama can be considered to have a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 12.3 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 46.2 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Limestone County, with 20.5 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

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

Higher Education in Limestone County, Alabama

Limestone County, Alabama may to understood as having a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 17 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Limestone counted 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 average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Since the year 2000, Limestone has decreased in the population percent with a Bachelors of Higher. This population percent has declined by 0.4 percent to a total of 16.6 in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the State of Alabama percent of 21.4 and less than the national percent of 27.2.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Limestone County, Alabama, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 30.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Limestone have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 17.2 percent (Men) versus 16.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma, with 34.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Limestone County, Alabama according the 2000 Decennial Census, 18 percent of the White Alone, 8.8 percent of Black or African American, 42.6 percent of the Asian alone and 3.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has decreased by 1.6 percent. By the year 2005, 15.4 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 1.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 18 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Limestone County, Alabama

Limestone County, Alabama had a population of 70,469 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 65,950. This growth signifies an increase of 6.9 percent. Limestone ranks 9 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Alabama and the county ranks 532 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

From 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Limestone internationally. The migration from outside the US into Limestone totals 0.9 percent of the total international migration into the State of Alabama. This percent of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Limestone County, Alabama to be 37.2 years of age. The median age in Limestone is less 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 35.9 years of age. A total of 23 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Limestone 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 relatively high presence of the population, with 65.3 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 11.7 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

When measuring the total land area, Limestone covers a total land area of 568 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 124 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Monterey, CA (124 per sq. mile ), Maury, TN (124 per sq. mile ), Merced, CA (125 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Monterey, CA (124 per sq. mile ), Maury, TN (124 per sq. mile ), Pickens, GA (123 per sq. mile ).

Limestone County, Alabama has a population that is comprised of 81.9 percent White, 13.1 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 3.3 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 16.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Limestone has increased the percent of minority population when 16.3 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Limestone County, Alabama

The State of Alabama, Limestone County stands 11 of 67 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,025 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Limestone County, Alabama. In 2005, 66.6 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Limestone County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $90,500, according to the American Community Survey. This home value is less than the Alabama 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $97,500 and less than median home value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

In Limestone County, there were a total of 28,487 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a medium-low level of growth, adding all together 1,137 residential units since 2001, or 4.2 percent.

The residential home values in Limestone County, Alabama have small increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $4,100, or 4.7 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $86,400.

Limestone County can be understood as having a medium proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 1.4 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Limestone County. In the County, the industry averages 72 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the Alabama typical size of 52 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Limestone County, Manufacturing, Professional and technical services and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 2.57. The level of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 2.57 times greater than the national average, signifying that Limestone County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

The Manufacturing industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Limestone County since 2001, going from making up 40.1 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 32.9 percent of employment in 2005.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Limestone County. The industry lost a total of 1,106 jobs during the period, or 17.4 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 43.2 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Limestone County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Professional and technical services industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 32.9 percent of total employment in the county, making up 5,239 employees. The Retail Trade and Professional and technical services sectors account for 16.2 and 12.9 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Professional and technical services is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Limestone County, with an employment growth of 141.2 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 2.6 percent. The State of Alabama faced a industry job change of 8.8 percent, in the course of time since 2001.





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