In Cleveland County, jobs in the water, sewage and other systems pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the water, sewage and other systems industry wages were the highest in Cleveland County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Cleveland County earned an annual wage of $29,721 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage in Arkansas of $27,150 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $41,722.

Other top-pay jobs in Cleveland County, Arkansas may be found in logging ($28,801), gasoline stations ($8,897), individual and family services ($8,259) and oilseed and grain farming (.) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Cleveland County Wages have increased by 23.9% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Cleveland County, Arkansas by a total of 23.9%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Arkansas and greater 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.

Cleveland County Industry Wages Lag Behind Arkansas, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Cleveland County, Arkansas when analyzed can be understood as being medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 24.3 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $30,584. The overall industry wage 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.

Cleveland County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Cleveland County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 19.0 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Cleveland County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Arkansas, where the industry felt a loss of 13.1 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Cleveland County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 6.4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (19.0 percent gain)
2. Water, sewage and other systems (12.1 percent gain)
3. Logging (9.7 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 2.3 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in Arkansas, experiencing a gain of 3.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Cleveland County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lessors of real estate industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 68.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Arkansas, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 2.2 percent. The losses in the Lessors of real estate industry in Cleveland County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 2.1 in percent of jobs in the Lessors of real estate industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (68.6 percent decline)
2. Architectural and engineering services (65.7 percent decline)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (37.3 percent decline)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (35.9 percent decline)
5. Civic and social organizations (23 percent decline)

In Cleveland County, Arkansas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 16 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Cleveland County

Given the industries in the area, the Services to buildings and dwellings industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 30 jobs. The declines in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry make up 12.9 percent of the total job loss in Cleveland County, Arkansas.

Top 3 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (30 jobs lost)
2. General freight trucking (30 jobs lost)
3. Traveler accommodation (28 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.

Cleveland County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Cleveland County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 484 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 10.4 percent of the total growth in Cleveland County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (484 new jobs)
2. Department stores (465 new jobs)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (393 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (311 new jobs)
5. Nondepository credit intermediation (242 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Cleveland County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 413 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Employment services industry make up 26.1 percent of the total employment decline in Cleveland County, Arkansas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (413 jobs lost)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (232 jobs lost)
3. Personal care services (103 jobs lost)
4. Offices of dentists (88 jobs lost)
5. Building finishing contractors (73 jobs lost)

In Cleveland County, Arkansas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 4,429 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

From the 117 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 42 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 75 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Cleveland County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Investigation and security services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 701.4 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Cleveland County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Arkansas, where it saw a loss of 3.3 percent. The Investigation and security services industry in Cleveland County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 2.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Investigation and security services (701.4 percent gain)
2. Nondepository credit intermediation (295.5 percent gain)
3. Used merchandise stores (197.1 percent gain)
4. Unclassified (111.9 percent gain)
5. Other wood product manufacturing (94.9 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 9.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of Arkansas, which saw a gain of 2.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Cleveland County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Highway, street, and bridge construction industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 59.5 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Arkansas, where the it saw a loss of 4.7 percent. The losses in the Highway, street, and bridge construction industry in Cleveland County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 0.6 in percent of workers in the Highway, street, and bridge construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Highway, street, and bridge construction (59.5 percent decline)
2. Local messengers and local delivery (55.6 percent decline)
3. Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers (53.3 percent decline)
4. Employment services (39.6 percent decline)
5. Business, computer and management training (37.8 percent decline)





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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 Cleveland County, Arkansas

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $33,638. This median income level is 11.3 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 59.6 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $15,307. In Cleveland County, Arkansas White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $41,941 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 10.6 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic Householders in Cleveland County, Arkansas , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $41,925, which is 10.6 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Cleveland County reported an income level of $24,131, this median was 36.4 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Cleveland County was reported to have a medium-low median income for households of $37,914 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 0.7 percent higher than the median income in State of Arkansas of $37,653 and this is 29.6 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Cleveland County, Arkansas can be recognized as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 15.2 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 46.5 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 6 to 11 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Cleveland County, reporting 25.3 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Cleveland County, Arkansas

Reported by the 2000 Census in Cleveland County, Arkansas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 45.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Cleveland on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 8 percent (Men) versus 11.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma, with 41.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Cleveland County, Arkansas is made up of a less-educated population of the working age, with 10 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Cleveland counted a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Arkansas's proportion of 16.6 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Cleveland County, Arkansas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 11 percent of the White Alone, 2.8 percent of Black or African American, 10 percent of the Asian alone and 0 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 Cleveland County, Arkansas

Since 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Cleveland internationally. The international migration into Cleveland totals 0.1 percent of all immigration into Arkansas. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Cleveland County, Arkansas to be 38.4 years old. The median age in Cleveland is greater than the median age in the State of Arkansas of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 37.1 years old. With a total of 23.6 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Cleveland can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 62.1 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14.3 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Cleveland County, Arkansas has a population that is made of 84.1 percent White, 13.4 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 1.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity, with 15.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Arkansas percent of 21.2. Since 2000, Cleveland has increased the level of diversity when 14.9 percent of the people were minorities.

Cleveland County, Arkansas had a total estimated population of 8,903 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since its 2000 population of 8,551. This growth denotes an increase of 4.1 percent. Cleveland ranks 30 of 75 counties when calculating total change in population for Arkansas and the county ranks 1,509 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

In terms of total land area, Cleveland encompasses a total area of 598 square miles. The county has a very low average area density of 15 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Val Verde, TX (15 per sq. mile ), Callahan, TX (15 per sq. mile ), Burt, NE (15 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Greene, AL (15 per sq. mile ), Butler, NE (15 per sq. mile ), Franklin, MS (15 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Cleveland County, Arkansas

The State of Arkansas, Cleveland County places 42 of 75 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,155 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Cleveland County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $48,900, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the Arkansas 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $72,800 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Cleveland County, the real estate market was made up of 3,952 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 67 homes since 2001, or 1.7 percent.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in Cleveland County, Arkansas. In 2000, 94.9 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Cleveland County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, and the Transportation and Warehousing industries are the largest employment industries. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 26 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 177 employees. The Manufacturing and Transportation and Warehousing sectors provide 13.3 and 12.6 percent of industry employment.

Accommodation and food services from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Cleveland County, with an industry growth of 133.3 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 7.6 percent. The State of Arkansas faced a industry job change of 9 percent, during the time since 2001.

In Cleveland County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Utilities and Transportation and Warehousing are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 24.68. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 24.68 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Cleveland County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Cleveland County is ranked number 74 of 76 Counties in the State of Arkansas by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 73 of 76 Counties.

The Wholesale trade sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Cleveland County since 2001, going from making up 11.8 percent of total employment in 2001 to 3.7 percent in the year 2005.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Cleveland County. The industry averages 15 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the Arkansas establishments size average of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.





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