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

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Employment in the nonresidential building construction industry paid the average highest wages in Pike County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Pike County was paid an annual wage of $62,741 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage in Alabama of $44,030 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $52,169.

Other high-paying jobs in Pike County, Alabama exsists in management of companies and enterprises ($60,050), insurance agencies, brokerages, and related ($50,038), insurance carriers ($46,432) and offices of physicians ($39,120) 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.

Pike County Wages have increased by 17.0% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Pike County, Alabama by a total of 17.0%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Alabama and greater 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Pike County, Alabama can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 18.6 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $34,182. The industry pay 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.

Pike County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Pike County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 450.0 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Pike County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Alabama, where this industry saw a gain of 22.1 percent. The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Pike County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.4 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (450.0 percent gain)
2. Consumer goods rental (264.9 percent gain)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (152.4 percent gain)
4. Gasoline stations (139.8 percent gain)
5. Home health care services (92.2 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 20.7 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 gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Pike County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 57.3 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 gain of 10.9 percent. The losses in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry in Pike County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 7.2 percent in terms of employees in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (57.3 percent decline)
2. Architectural and engineering services (52.6 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (37.5 percent decline)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (29.8 percent decline)
5. Grocery stores (28.7 percent decline)

From the 39 4-digit NAICS industries, 15 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 24 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Pike County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,859 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Pike County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry has added the most employment with 193 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 16.2 percent of the total number of new jobs in Pike County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (193 new jobs)
2. Plastics product manufacturing (165 new jobs)
3. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (165 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (149 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (146 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Pike County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 68 jobs. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 24.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Pike County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (68 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (40 jobs lost)
3. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (33 jobs lost)
4. Traveler accommodation (30 jobs lost)
5. Offices of physicians (24 jobs lost)





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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.

Pike County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Pike County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 50.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Alabama, where the it saw a gain of 4.6 percent. The losses in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Pike County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 3.1 in percent of jobs in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (50.8 percent decline)
2. Specialized freight trucking (22.7 percent decline)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (20.7 percent decline)
4. Health and personal care stores (13.4 percent decline)
5. Other support services (12.5 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 1.4 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than growth in the State of Alabama, which saw a gain of 2.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Pike County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Activities related to real estate industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 80.8 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Pike County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Alabama, where it saw a gain of 5.5 percent. The Activities related to real estate industry in Pike County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 4.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to real estate (80.8 percent gain)
2. Private households (28.6 percent gain)
3. Special food services (23.9 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (20.2 percent gain)
5. Other professional and technical services (18.1 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Pike County

The Residential mental health facilities industry has added the most employment with 33 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Residential mental health facilities industry makes up 17.6 percent of the growth in Pike County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential mental health facilities (33 new jobs)
2. Special food services (25 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (23 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (21 new jobs)
5. General freight trucking (21 new jobs)

In Pike County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 91 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Out of the 48 4-digit NAICS industries, 20 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 26 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Pike County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Services to buildings and dwellings industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 31 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry make up 22.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Pike County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (31 jobs lost)
2. Specialized freight trucking (27 jobs lost)
3. Full-service restaurants (16 jobs lost)
4. Depository credit intermediation (15 jobs lost)
5. Health and personal care stores (9 jobs lost)





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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 Pike County, Alabama

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Pike County, Alabama may be understood as having a relatively high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 23.1 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 51.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Pike County, with 38.3 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Pike County had a relatively low median household income of $29,895 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 33.6 percent lower than the household income median in State of Alabama of $39,938 and the median is 64.4 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $9,506. This median income level is 68.2 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Pike County, Alabama White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $37,640 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 25.9 percent greater than the median in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 36 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $19,145. Hispanic headed households in Pike County, Alabama reported a median household income of $9,653, this income level is 67.7 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Pike County reported a median household income of $42,779, which was 43.1 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area.







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

Higher Education in Pike County, Alabama

In Pike County, Alabama as reported in the 2000 Census, 24.6 percent of the White Alone, 6.6 percent of Black or African American, 35 percent of the Asian alone and 4.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Pike 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 receiving this level of education. The women in Pike have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 19 percent (Men) versus 18 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Less than High School, with 31.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Pike County, Alabama can be considered to have a moderately-educated working age population, with 18.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Pike counted 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.





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

Demographic Profile for Pike County, Alabama

Pike County, Alabama had a population that was estimated at 29,639 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 29,726. The decline denotes a decrease of -0.3 percent. Pike ranks 30 of 67 counties by growth in total population in Alabama and the county ranks 2,102 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

By measuring total land area, Pike encompasses a total area of 671 square miles. This area has a low population density of 44 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- St. Francis, AR (44 per sq. mile ), Hardee, FL (44 per sq. mile ), Wayne, GA (44 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- St. Francis, AR (44 per sq. mile ), Hardee, FL (44 per sq. mile ), Wayne, GA (44 per sq. mile ).

Pike County, Alabama has a population that is made of 58.9 percent White, 36.5 percent African American, 1 percent Asian, and 1.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 39.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Pike has increased in diversity when 38.3 percent of the people were minorities.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Pike from another country. The international migration into Pike totals 1 percent of immigration into the State of Alabama. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Pike County, Alabama to be 33.0 years old. The median in Pike is less than the median age in the State of Alabama of 37.4. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 32.5 years of age. A total of 23.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Pike can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 64.2 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 12.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Pike County, Alabama

In Pike County, there were a total of 14,540 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a moderate level of growth, adding all together 314 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.2 percent.

Pike County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $71,400, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of Alabama 2000 home median value of $85,100 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

There is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Pike County, Alabama. In 2000, 80.6 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

In the State of Alabama, Pike County stands 20 of 67 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,811 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Pike County, averaging 70 employees per business. This 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.

Real estate and rental and leasing is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Pike County, changing a total of 80 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 4.3 percent. The State of Alabama felt a shift in employment in the industry of 2.7 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Pike County, Transportation and Warehousing, Manufacturing and Accommodation and food services industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Transportation and Warehousing sector in the county has a location quotient of 4.76. The level of employment in the Transportation and Warehousing industry is 4.76 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Pike specializes in Transportation and Warehousing.

In Pike County, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 22.8 percent of total employment in the county, making up 2,452 employees. The Transportation and Warehousing and Retail Trade industries make up 17.6 and 16.4 percent of industry employment.









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