In Greene County, jobs in the motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry reported the top wages in Greene County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Greene County received a wage of $40,967 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Arkansas of $34,967 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $42,649.

Top-pay jobs in Greene County, Arkansas exsists in offices of physicians ($39,926), specialized freight trucking ($38,916), electronic markets and agents and brokers ($38,317) and general freight trucking ($38,108) 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.

Greene County Wages have increased by 13.7% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Greene County, Arkansas by a total of 13.7%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Arkansas and less than the growth in industry wages across 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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Greene County, Arkansas can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 12.2 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $30,584. 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.

Greene County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has increased by 5.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in Arkansas, experiencing a gain of 3.0 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Greene County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 340.0 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Greene County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Arkansas, where the industry took a gain of 8.9 percent. The Oilseed and grain farming industry in Greene County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5.6 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (340.0 percent gain)
2. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (83.9 percent gain)
3. Building finishing contractors (72.7 percent gain)
4. Architectural and engineering services (66.7 percent gain)
5. Individual and family services (58.4 percent gain)

Greene County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 68.5 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Arkansas, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 15.8 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Greene County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 19.8 in percent of jobs in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (68.5 percent decline)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (60.4 percent decline)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (45.2 percent decline)
4. Furniture stores (43.7 percent decline)
5. Consumer goods rental (34.5 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Greene County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 123 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 24.0 percent of the total growth in Greene County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (123 new jobs)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (51 new jobs)
3. Individual and family services (46 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (38 new jobs)
5. Depository credit intermediation (35 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Greene County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 56 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 17.7 percent of the total job loss in Greene County, Arkansas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (56 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (39 jobs lost)
3. General freight trucking (22 jobs lost)
4. Furniture stores (18 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (16 jobs lost)

Given the 58 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 30 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 28 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Greene County, Arkansas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 705 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.





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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.

Greene County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Greene County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 57.9 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Greene County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Arkansas, where it saw a gain of 12 percent. The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry in Greene County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5.9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (57.9 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (48.7 percent gain)
3. Support activities for forestry (39.4 percent gain)
4. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (38.7 percent gain)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (31.1 percent gain)

Greene County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 35.7 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Arkansas, where the it saw a gain of 6 percent. The losses in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Greene County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 5.9 percent in terms of employment in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (35.7 percent decline)
2. Private households (27.1 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (20.7 percent decline)
4. Printing and related support activities (19.5 percent decline)
5. Lessors of real estate (19.2 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 3.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Arkansas, which saw a gain of 2.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Greene County

The Individual and family services industry has grown the most with 39 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Individual and family services industry makes up 12.8 percent of the total number of new jobs in Greene County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (39 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (34 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (25 new jobs)
4. Consumer goods rental (22 new jobs)
5. Nursing care facilities (14 new jobs)

In Greene County, Arkansas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 423 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Out of the 62 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 22 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 39 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Greene County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Private households industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 26 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Private households industry make up 15.8 percent of the total job loss in Greene County, Arkansas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (26 jobs lost)
2. Home health care services (23 jobs lost)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (17 jobs lost)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (12 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (12 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 Greene County, Arkansas

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Greene County, Arkansas can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 13.3 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Asian race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 57.1 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Greene County, accounting 18.8 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Greene County had a medium-low median income for all households of $36,069 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 4.4 percent lower than the household income median in State of Arkansas of $37,653 and the income level is 36.2 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Greene County had a median income of $37,415, this median was 3.7 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $2,924. This median income level is 91.9 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 38.2 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $22,274. Hispanic households in Greene County, Arkansas reported a median household income of $27,788, this median is 23 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Greene County, Arkansas White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $36,354 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.8 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.







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

Higher Education in Greene County, Arkansas

Greene County, Arkansas has a less-educated population, with 10.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Greene has a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Arkansas's proportion of 16.6 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

In Greene County, Arkansas as reported in the 2000 Census, 11 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Greene County, Arkansas, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 41.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Greene have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 10.2 percent (Men) versus 11.4 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma, with 40 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Greene County, Arkansas

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Greene County, Arkansas to be 36.9 years old. The median in Greene is less than the median age in Arkansas of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.3 years old. With 24.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Greene can be understood as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.9 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.8 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

From 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Greene from outside the country. The immigration into Greene totals 0.3 percent of the total international migration into the State of Arkansas. This amount of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Greene County, Arkansas has a population base that is comprised of 96.3 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 1.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.0 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Arkansas percent of 21.2. Since 2000, Greene has increased the level of diversity when 1.5 percent of the people were minorities.

In terms of total land area, Greene encompasses a total area of 578 square miles. This area has a medium-low average area density of 68 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Monroe, TN (68 per sq. mile ), Saline, IL (68 per sq. mile ), Bourbon, KY (68 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Taney, MO (68 per sq. mile ), Pierce, WI (68 per sq. mile ), Sumter, GA (68 per sq. mile ).

Greene County, Arkansas had an estimated population of 39,401 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 37,513. This growth signifies an increase of 5 percent. Greene ranks 14 of 75 counties when calculating total change in population for Arkansas and the county ranks 854 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Greene County, Arkansas

The State of Arkansas, Greene County stands 8 of 75 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 893 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Greene County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $66,800, accounted by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the Arkansas 2000 home median value of $72,800 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In Greene County, there were a total of 17,288 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 789 housing units since the year 2001, or 4.8 percent.

There seems to be a large amount of housing that is affordable in Greene County, Arkansas. In 2000, 86.1 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Greene County. In the County, the industry averages 98 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the State of Arkansas average establishment size of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.

Administrative and waste services has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Greene County, rising by 58.3 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 4.5 percent. The State of Arkansas saw a change in employment in the sector of 5.1 percent, since the year 2001.

In Greene County, Manufacturing, Administrative and waste services and Health care and social assistance have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 3.24. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 3.24 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Greene specializes in Manufacturing.

In Greene County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 41.5 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 5,470 employees. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors provide 12 and 11.9 percent of industry employment.









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