In Marshall County, jobs in the management of companies and enterprises pay the highest wages

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Employment in the management of companies and enterprises industry paid the average highest wages in Marshall County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Marshall County received a wage of $67,356 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Alabama of $59,954 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $82,655.

Other high-paying jobs in Marshall County, Alabama can be found in electric goods merchant wholesalers ($61,527), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($56,835), offices of physicians ($54,754) and apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers ($50,364) 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.

Marshall County Wages have increased by 11.8% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Marshall County, Alabama by a total of 11.8%. 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Marshall County, Alabama can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 24 percent lower than the with an state average of $34,182. The average industry wage 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.

Marshall County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Of the 93 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 43 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 50 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Marshall County

Given the industries in the area, the Wired telecommunications carriers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 161 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Wired telecommunications carriers industry make up 10.2 percent of the total employment decline in Marshall County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Wired telecommunications carriers (161 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (159 jobs lost)
3. Wireless telecommunications carriers (145 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (117 jobs lost)
5. Building finishing contractors (85 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Marshall County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Animal slaughtering and processing industry has added the most employment with 2,790 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Animal slaughtering and processing industry makes up 47.2 percent of the total employment growth in Marshall County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Animal slaughtering and processing (2,790 new jobs)
2. Employment services (806 new jobs)
3. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (530 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (257 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (175 new jobs)

In Marshall County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 2,857 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Marshall County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Investigation and security services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 88.6 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Alabama, where the industry reported a gain of 6.7 percent. The losses in the Investigation and security services industry in Marshall County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 7.7 in percent of workers in the Investigation and security services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Investigation and security services (88.6 percent decline)
2. Household goods repair and maintenance (87.6 percent decline)
3. Wireless telecommunications carriers (80.9 percent decline)
4. Building finishing contractors (70.1 percent decline)
5. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (65.8 percent decline)

Marshall County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 507.1 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Marshall County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Alabama, where this industry saw a gain of 6.2 percent. The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Marshall County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 9.6 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (507.1 percent gain)
2. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (290.4 percent gain)
3. Animal food manufacturing (288.0 percent gain)
4. Employment services (232.1 percent gain)
5. Other motor vehicle dealers (146.5 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 9.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Alabama, which saw a gain of 3.3 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.





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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.

Marshall County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Marshall County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other professional and technical services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 21.1 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Alabama, where the it saw a gain of 3 percent. The losses in the Other professional and technical services industry in Marshall County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 4.5 percent in terms of employment in the Other professional and technical services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other professional and technical services (21.1 percent decline)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (19.5 percent decline)
3. Private households (18.2 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (17 percent decline)
5. Logging (12.9 percent decline)

Marshall County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of other health practitioners industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 44.4 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Marshall County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Alabama, where the industry felt a gain of 3.7 percent. The Offices of other health practitioners industry in Marshall County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of other health practitioners (44.4 percent gain)
2. Specialized freight trucking (19.3 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (19.2 percent gain)
4. RV parks and recreational camps (12.9 percent gain)
5. Power generation and supply (10.3 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 0.8 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in Alabama, which saw a gain of 2.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

In Marshall County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 25 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Marshall County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 8 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 23.8 percent of the total number of new jobs in Marshall County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (8 new jobs)
2. RV parks and recreational camps (6 new jobs)
3. Specialized freight trucking (5 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (5 new jobs)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (4 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Marshall County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Gasoline stations industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 36 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 43.9 percent of the employment lost during the period in Marshall County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (36 jobs lost)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (13 jobs lost)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (7 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (6 jobs lost)
5. Other professional and technical services (4 jobs lost)

Out of the 24 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 14 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 9 industries reported employment loss in the 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.

Income and Poverty in Marshall County, Alabama

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Marshall County had a medium-low median household income of $37,635 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 6.1 percent lower than the median in Alabama of $39,938 and the median is 30.6 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The poverty rate in Marshall County, Alabama has increased by 6.8 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 14.7 percent to 21.5 percent.

The household income has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $33,722, representing a 10.4 percent decline. Marshall County, Alabama, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 8 of 19 counties in percent of decline for household income in Alabama. Marshall County ranks 205 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median income level for the United States.

As the median income level saw a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Marshall County, Alabama, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in household income was the Hispanic Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 40.9 percent since 2000. The Asian population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Marshall County, seeing a 201 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Marshall County, Alabama can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 14.7 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 34.8 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 Marshall County, with 27.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

In Marshall County, Alabama White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $37,975 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.9 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 25.4 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $28,091. Hispanic headed households in Marshall County, Alabama , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $35,579, this median household income is 5.5 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $58,918. This income level is 56.6 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Marshall County had a median income of $30,250, this level was 19.6 percent less than the median income level in this area.

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

Higher Education in Marshall County, Alabama

Marshall County, Alabama may to understood as having a moderately-educated working age population, with 13.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Marshall has a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors 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 2000, Marshall has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 1.2 percent to a total of 15 in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the porportion of Alabama percent of 21.4 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

In Marshall County, Alabama as reported in the 2000 Census, 14.2 percent of the White Alone, 5.4 percent of Black or African American, 33.8 percent of the Asian alone and 3 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has decreased by 0.2 percent. In the year 2005, 14.8 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 2.2 percent. By 2005, a total of 15 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Marshall County, Alabama, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Less than High School category, with 30.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Marshall have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 15.2 percent (Men) versus 12.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma, with 31.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

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

Demographic Profile for Marshall County, Alabama

When calculating the total land area, Marshall encompasses a total area of 567 square miles. This area has a medium-low average area density of 151 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Dubuque, IA (151 per sq. mile ), Sandusky, OH (151 per sq. mile ), Collier, FL (152 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Dubuque, IA (151 per sq. mile ), Sandusky, OH (151 per sq. mile ), Faulkner, AR (150 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Marshall County, Alabama to be 37.3 years old. The median in Marshall 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 36.9 years old. With 24.7 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Marshall can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.4 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.9 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Marshall County, Alabama had an estimated population of 85,634 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 82,313. This growth shows an increase of 4 percent. Marshall ranks 12 of 67 counties when calculating total change in population for Alabama and the county ranks 644 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Marshall County, Alabama has a population that is made of 88.2 percent White, 1.5 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 8.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 10.5 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Marshall has increased in diversity when 7.4 percent of the total population were minorities.

From 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Marshall from another country. The international migration into Marshall totals 5.3 percent of all immigration into Alabama. This amount of international migration is high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Marshall County, Alabama

The residential real estate values in Marshall County, Alabama have moderate increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $12,900, or 15.9 percent, from their 2000 value of $80,900.

Marshall County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $93,800, reported by the American Community Survey. This median is less than the overall State of Alabama 2005 home value of $97,500 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

The State of Alabama, Marshall County places 19 of 67 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,771 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 housing that is affordable in Marshall County, Alabama. In 2005, 63.4 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

In Marshall County, there were a total of 37,664 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a moderate level of growth, adding in all 830 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.3 percent.

Marshall County has a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 3 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Marshall County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Administrative and waste services industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.96. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 2.96 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Marshall County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

Administrative and waste services has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Marshall County, increasing by 294.7 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 4.5 percent. The State of Alabama underwent a employment change in the industry of 12.3 percent, during the time since 2001.

In Marshall County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Administrative and waste services industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 38 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 11,944 people employed. The Retail Trade and Administrative and waste services industries make up 16.3 and 8.5 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Marshall County. The sector faced a loss of 460 total jobs during the period, accounting for 3.7 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 48.2 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Marshall County. In the 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 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).