In Lowndes County, jobs in the nonresidential building construction pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the nonresidential building construction industry reported the top wages in Lowndes County for 2006. The average industry job in Lowndes County earned an annual wage of $50,265 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Alabama of $44,030 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $52,169.

Other high-paying jobs in Lowndes County, Alabama may be found in general freight trucking ($36,384), motor vehicle parts manufacturing ($35,492), other specialty trade contractors ($34,148) and legal services ($31,915) 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.

Lowndes County Wages have increased by 12.5% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Lowndes County, Alabama by a total of 12.5%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Alabama and less than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

Lowndes County Industry Wages Exceed Alabama, but Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Lowndes County, Alabama can be described as relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 1.7 percent higher than the state, which accounted an average of $34,182. The overall industry wage was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Lowndes County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Lowndes County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Legal services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 40 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Alabama, where the industry felt a gain of 9.1 percent. The losses in the Legal services industry in Lowndes County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 8.3 in percent of jobs in the Legal services industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Legal services (40 percent decline)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (33.2 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 6.6 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in the State of Alabama, which saw a gain of 3.3 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Lowndes County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 20.2 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Lowndes County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Alabama, where this industry saw a loss of 3.1 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Lowndes County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 6.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 2 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (20.2 percent gain)
2. Residential building construction (14.0 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lowndes County

Given the industries in the area, the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 27 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry make up 86.0 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Lowndes County, Alabama.

Top 2 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (27 jobs lost)
2. Legal services (4 jobs lost)

In Lowndes County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 163 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lowndes County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has added the most employment with 17 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 89.5 percent of the total number of new jobs in Lowndes County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (17 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (2 new jobs)

Given the 5 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 2 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 2 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.





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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.

Lowndes County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has increased by 6.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in Alabama, which saw a gain of 2.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Lowndes County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 30.3 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 loss of 0.6 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Lowndes County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 0.3 percent in terms of employment in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (30.3 percent decline)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (8.6 percent decline)
3. Legal services (3.7 percent decline)

Lowndes County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 44.6 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Lowndes County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Alabama, where it saw a gain of 15.2 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Lowndes County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 6.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (44.6 percent gain)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (38.3 percent gain)
3. Building finishing contractors (36.6 percent gain)
4. Architectural and engineering services (34.7 percent gain)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (31.5 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Lowndes County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Legal services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 0 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Legal services industry makes up -0.2 percent of the total growth in Lowndes County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (48 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (21 new jobs)
3. Building finishing contractors (17 new jobs)

In Lowndes County, Alabama, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1 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 Lowndes County, Alabama

Hispanic in Lowndes County, Alabama , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $68,006, this income level is 152.2 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Lowndes County reported an income level of $4,388, this level was 83.7 percent less than the median income level in this area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 24.6 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $20,340. In Lowndes County, Alabama White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $51,579 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 91.3 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Lowndes County was reported to have a very low median income for households of $26,969 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 48.1 percent lower than the median in State of Alabama of $39,938 and the median household income is 82.2 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Lowndes County, Alabama can be recognized as having a very high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 31.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 100 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Lowndes County, with 47.5 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Lowndes County, Alabama

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Lowndes County, Alabama, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 38.4 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Lowndes have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 8.4 percent (Men) versus 13 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a Less than High School, with 35 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Lowndes County, Alabama according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 21.4 percent of the White Alone, 6.2 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 20 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Lowndes County, Alabama is made up of a less-educated working age population, with 11 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Lowndes 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 United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Lowndes County, Alabama

When measuring the total land area, Lowndes encompasses a total area of 718 square miles. The land areas has a very low average population density of 18 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, AR (18 per sq. mile ), Pike, AR (18 per sq. mile ), Colusa, CA (18 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Madison, AR (18 per sq. mile ), Pike, AR (18 per sq. mile ), Colusa, CA (18 per sq. mile ).

Lowndes County, Alabama has a population that is comprised of 27.5 percent White, 71.3 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very high level of diversity, with 72.2 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Lowndes has decreased the percent of minority population when 73.9 percent of the total population were minorities.

Since 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Lowndes internationally. The international migration into Lowndes totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Alabama. This percent of international migration is very low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Lowndes County, Alabama to be 36.4 years of age. The median in Lowndes is less than the median age in Alabama of 37.4. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 34.0 years of age. A total of 27.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Lowndes can be described as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 59.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.8 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Lowndes County, Alabama had a population that was estimated at 13,076 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 13,482. The decline shows a decrease of -3 percent. Lowndes ranks 43 of 67 counties when calculating total change in population for Alabama and the county ranks 2,649 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 Lowndes County, Alabama

When compared to other counties in Alabama, Lowndes County stands 67 of 67 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 3,131 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Lowndes County, Alabama. In 2000, 87 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Lowndes County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $55,500, accounted by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Alabama 2000 median home value of $85,100 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Lowndes County, the real estate market was made up of 5,852 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a decline in housing units, losing a total of -28 homes since 2001, or -0.5 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Construction since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Lowndes County. The sector dealt with a loss of 405 total jobs during the period, accounting for 58.4 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 62 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

In Lowndes County, Manufacturing, Construction and Transportation and Warehousing industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 3.68. The level of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 3.68 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Lowndes County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

The Construction sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Lowndes County since 2001, going from making up 27.5 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 11.8 percent in the year 2005.

Lowndes County is ranked at 62 of 68 Counties in the State of Alabama in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 61 of 68 Counties.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Lowndes County, with the industry averaging 68 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the Alabama average establishment size of 52 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Lowndes County, Manufacturing, Construction, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 47.2 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,160 employees. The Construction and Retail Trade industries make up 11.8 and 6.1 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Lowndes County, with an employment growth of 33.2 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of -13.4 percent. The State of Alabama faced a industry job change of -8.3 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.



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