In Calhoun County, jobs in the other fabricated metal product manufacturing pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the other fabricated metal product manufacturing industry paid the average highest wages in Calhoun County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Calhoun County earned an annual wage of $41,985 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Arkansas of $41,629 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $46,833.

Other high-paying jobs in Calhoun County, Arkansas may be found in auto parts, accessories, and tire stores ($13,515), gasoline stations ($11,884), full-service restaurants ($9,423) and oilseed and grain farming (.) 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.

Calhoun County Wages have increased by 13.7% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Calhoun County, Arkansas by a total of 13.7%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Arkansas and less than the growth in average wages for the US.

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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.

Calhoun County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Calhoun County, Arkansas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 20 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Calhoun County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has added the most employment with 2 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up -1.9 percent of the total number of new jobs in Calhoun County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (24 new jobs)
2. Specialized freight trucking (21 new jobs)





Calhoun County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 37.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Arkansas, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 6.5 percent. The losses in the Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores industry in Calhoun County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 0.8 percent in terms of employment in the Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (37.8 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (8.5 percent decline)

Calhoun County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 238.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Calhoun County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Arkansas, where it saw a gain of 2.6 percent. The Specialized freight trucking industry in Calhoun County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 6.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (238.5 percent gain)
2. General freight trucking (152.6 percent gain)
3. Legal services (137.9 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (91.3 percent gain)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (64.3 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 0.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in Arkansas, which went through a gain of 3.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were less than than the gain felt at the national level 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.

Calhoun County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Calhoun County, Arkansas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 94 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 63 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 24 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 37 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Calhoun County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other amusement and recreation industries industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 116 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry makes up 31.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in Calhoun County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (116 new jobs)
2. Elementary and secondary schools (27 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (26 new jobs)
4. Legal services (25 new jobs)
5. General freight trucking (19 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Calhoun County

Given the industries in the area, the Outpatient care centers industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 63 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Outpatient care centers industry make up 21.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Calhoun County, Arkansas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Outpatient care centers (63 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (40 jobs lost)
3. Direct selling establishments (32 jobs lost)
4. Residential building construction (30 jobs lost)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (22 jobs lost)

Calhoun County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 222.4 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Calhoun County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Arkansas, where this industry saw a gain of 1.7 percent. The Other amusement and recreation industries industry in Calhoun County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 1.7 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (222.4 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (41.2 percent gain)
3. Civic and social organizations (32.2 percent gain)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (27.1 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (25.6 percent gain)

Calhoun County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 47.4 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Arkansas, where the industry felt a loss of 13.5 percent. The losses in the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry in Calhoun County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.3 in percent of jobs in the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (47.4 percent decline)
2. Direct selling establishments (40.1 percent decline)
3. ISPs and web search portals (35.1 percent decline)
4. Residential building construction (27.1 percent decline)
5. Outpatient care centers (18.1 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 1 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than growth in the State of Arkansas, which went through a gain of 2.3 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 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.

Income and Poverty in Calhoun County, Arkansas

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Calhoun County, Arkansas can be recognized as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 16.5 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 34.9 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Calhoun County, having 35.4 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Hispanic headed households in Calhoun County, Arkansas reported a median household income of $22,376, this income level is 32.7 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 36.7 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $21,051. In Calhoun County, Arkansas White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $36,563 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 9.9 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Calhoun County had a relatively low household income of $33,272 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 13.2 percent lower than the median in Arkansas of $37,653 and the median is 47.7 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Calhoun County, Arkansas

In Calhoun County, Arkansas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 8.4 percent of the White Alone, 3 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 7.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Calhoun County, Arkansas is made up of a less-educated population, with 7.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Calhoun was reported to have a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Arkansas's proportion of 16.6 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Calhoun County, Arkansas, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 45.4 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Calhoun have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 6.8 percent (Men) versus 7.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma, with 42 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Calhoun County, Arkansas

From 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Calhoun from outside the country. The immigration into Calhoun totals 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of Arkansas. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Calhoun County, Arkansas has a population that is comprised of 74.6 percent White, 23.1 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 2.1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 25.2 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Arkansas percent of 21.2. Since 2000, Calhoun has stayed the same in diversity when 25.2 percent of the population were minorities.

Calhoun County, Arkansas had a total estimated population of 5,589 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 5,731. The decline shows a decrease of -2.5 percent. Calhoun ranks 44 of 75 counties in terms of population growth in Arkansas and the county ranks 2,207 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When measuring the total land area, Calhoun covers a total land area of 628 total square miles. The area has a very low population density of 9 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Routt, CO (9 per sq. mile ), Pend Oreille, WA (9 per sq. mile ), Wilkin, MN (9 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Luna, NM (9 per sq. mile ), Pawnee, KS (9 per sq. mile ), Aitkin, MN (9 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Calhoun County, Arkansas to be 41.1 years old. The median age in Calhoun is greater than the median age in Arkansas of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 39.2 years of age. A total of 22.2 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Calhoun can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 62.4 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.4 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

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

Housing Report for Calhoun County, Arkansas

The State of Arkansas, Calhoun County places 59 of 75 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,446 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Calhoun County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $41,700, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall Arkansas 2000 median home value of $72,800 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In Calhoun County, the real estate market was made up of 3,090 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 40 residential units since 2001, or 1.3 percent.

There is a abundant amount of real estate that is affordable in Calhoun County, Arkansas. In 2000, 97 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Calhoun County, Arkansas -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Calhoun County, increasing by 27.2 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of -13.4 percent. The State of Arkansas encountered a change in industry employment of -11.5 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

In Calhoun County, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing, and the Construction industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 78.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 2,628 jobs. The Transportation and Warehousing and Construction sectors provide 3.4 and 3 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Calhoun County, averaging 175 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the State of Arkansas typical size of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Calhoun County, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing and Construction industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 6.12. The level of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 6.12 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Calhoun County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.









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