In Russell County, jobs in the utility system construction pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the utility system construction industry reported the top wages in Russell County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Russell County earned an annual wage of $51,975 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage in Alabama of $43,139 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $48,011.

Other high-paying jobs in Russell County, Alabama may be found in nonresidential building construction ($41,320), general freight trucking ($39,276), machine shops and threaded product mfg. ($38,316) and home health care services ($37,964) 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.

Russell County Wages have increased by 10.2% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Russell County, Alabama by a total of 10.2%. This is less than the growth in industry 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Russell County, Alabama can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 15.7 percent lower 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.

Russell County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Russell County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 243.2 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Russell County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Alabama, where the industry felt a gain of 0.3 percent. The Utility system construction industry in Russell County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (243.2 percent gain)
2. Lessors of real estate (145.8 percent gain)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (103.1 percent gain)
4. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (100.0 percent gain)
5. Child day care services (80.0 percent gain)

Russell County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 68.6 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Alabama, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 10.9 percent. The losses in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry in Russell County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 7.2 in percent of jobs in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (68.6 percent decline)
2. Private households (53.6 percent decline)
3. Highway, street, and bridge construction (41.7 percent decline)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (39.7 percent decline)
5. General freight trucking (34.3 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 10.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Alabama, which went through a gain of 3.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

In Russell County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 1,208 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Out of the 40 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 14 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 26 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Russell County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the General freight trucking industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 49 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the General freight trucking industry make up 16.9 percent of the total job loss in Russell County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (49 jobs lost)
2. Highway, street, and bridge construction (49 jobs lost)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (44 jobs lost)
4. Individual and family services (29 jobs lost)
5. Private households (17 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Russell County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 217 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 24.4 percent of the total employment growth in Russell County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (217 new jobs)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (89 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (77 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (72 new jobs)
5. Child day care services (72 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.

Russell County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Russell County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Full-service restaurants industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 26.8 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Russell County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Alabama, where it saw a gain of 2.3 percent. The Full-service restaurants industry in Russell County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (26.8 percent gain)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (20.0 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (9.8 percent gain)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (6.7 percent gain)
5. Individual and family services (4.8 percent gain)

Russell County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 73.7 percent from 2005 (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 reported a loss of 1.5 percent. The losses in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry in Russell County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 1.5 percent in terms of employment in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (73.7 percent decline)
2. Legal services (32.4 percent decline)
3. Personal care services (12.5 percent decline)
4. Printing and related support activities (12 percent decline)
5. Utility system construction (10 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in Alabama, which saw a gain of 2.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Russell County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Printing and related support activities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 22 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Printing and related support activities industry make up 32.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Russell County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (22 jobs lost)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (19 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (16 jobs lost)
4. Legal services (4 jobs lost)
5. Building equipment contractors (2 jobs lost)

Of the 16 4-digit NAICS industries, 9 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 7 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Russell County, Alabama, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 366 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Russell County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 20 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 50.0 percent of the total growth in Russell County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (20 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (5 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (4 new jobs)
4. Individual and family services (4 new jobs)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (2 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.

Income and Poverty in Russell County, Alabama

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Russell County, Alabama can be understood to have a relatively high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 19.9 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 28 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Russell County, accounting 29.1 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Russell County had a median income of $30,956, this was 3.8 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 24 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $24,448. Hispanic Householders in Russell County, Alabama , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $30,295, this median household income is 5.8 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Russell County, Alabama White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $37,513 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 16.6 percent greater than the median in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $24,424. This median income level is 24.1 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Russell County accounted a relatively low median income for households of $32,166 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 24.2 percent lower than the median in Alabama of $39,938 and this is 52.7 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Russell County, Alabama

Russell County, Alabama may to understood as having a less-educated population, with 9.6 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Russell is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Alabama's proportion of 19 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Russell County, Alabama, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 33.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Russell on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 10.2 percent (Men) versus 9.4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is Less than High School, with 34 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Russell County, Alabama according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 11.2 percent of the White Alone, 6.4 percent of Black or African American, 39.2 percent of the Asian alone and 11.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Russell County, Alabama

Russell County, Alabama has a population base that is comprised of 54.4 percent White, 41.8 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 2.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 44.5 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Russell has increased the percent of minority population when 42.7 percent of the people were minorities.

When measuring the total land area, Russell spans a total of 641 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low population density of 77 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- San Luis Obispo, CA (77 per sq. mile ), Monroe, FL (77 per sq. mile ), Putnam, IN (77 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- San Luis Obispo, CA (77 per sq. mile ), Monroe, FL (77 per sq. mile ), Putnam, IN (77 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Russell from outside the country. The immigration into Russell accounts for 1 percent of immigration into the State of Alabama. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Russell County, Alabama had a population that was estimated at 49,326 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 49,695. The decline denotes a decrease of -0.7 percent. Russell ranks 40 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Alabama and the county ranks 2,609 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Russell County, Alabama to be 37.6 years old. The median age in Russell is greater than the median age in the State of Alabama of 37.4. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 35.5 years old. A total of 25.1 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Russell can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 61.2 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

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

Housing Report for Russell County, Alabama

In Russell County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 24,589 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a medium-high level of growth, adding a total of 1,167 residential units since 2001, or 5 percent.

In the State of Alabama, Russell County ranks 9 of 67 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 849 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Russell County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $71,500, accounted by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the Alabama 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $85,100 and less than home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Russell County, Alabama. In 2000, 90 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Russell County may be be described as having a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. In 2000, the Decennial Census accounted that 0.4 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

The Health care and social assistance industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Russell County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 11.1 percent of total employment in 2001 to 0 percent in the year 2005.

In Russell County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 26.5 percent of the total county employment. This totals 2,610 jobs. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries total 21 and 13.2 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Russell County, averaging 57 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the Alabama typical size of 52 for the Manufacturing industry.

Real estate and rental and leasing in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Russell County, with an employment growth of 35.5 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 4.3 percent. The State of Alabama experienced a change in employment in the sector of 2.7 percent, in the last 5 years.

Russell County ranks 32 of 68 Counties in the State of Alabama in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 28 of 68 Counties.

In Russell County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 2.07. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing industry is 2.07 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Russell County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Manufacturing.





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