In Pope County, jobs in the medical and diagnostic laboratories pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the medical and diagnostic laboratories industry paid the average highest wages in Pope County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Pope County received an annual wage of $66,617 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Arkansas of $52,207 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $50,276.

Other high-paying jobs in Pope County, Arkansas can be found in commercial equip. merchant wholesalers ($65,474), computer systems design and related services ($61,138), industrial machinery manufacturing ($56,431) and offices of physicians ($44,640) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Pope County Wages have increased by 8.8% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Pope County, Arkansas by a total of 8.8%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of Arkansas 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Pope County, Arkansas when analyzed can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 9.1 percent lower than the with an state 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.

Pope County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Out of the 85 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 42 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 41 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Pope County

The Employment services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 331 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Employment services industry makes up 20.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Pope County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (331 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (177 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (105 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (99 new jobs)
5. Individual and family services (94 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Pope County

Given the industries in the area, the General freight trucking industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 133 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the General freight trucking industry make up 14.6 percent of the total employment decline in Pope County, Arkansas.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (133 jobs lost)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (91 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (61 jobs lost)
4. Animal food manufacturing (54 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (50 jobs lost)

In Pope County, Arkansas, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 1,573 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Pope County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 77.7 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Arkansas, where the it saw a gain of 9.8 percent. The losses in the Computer systems design and related services industry in Pope County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 3.1 in percent of jobs in the Computer systems design and related services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (77.7 percent decline)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (51 percent decline)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (44.4 percent decline)
4. Animal food manufacturing (33.8 percent decline)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (31.8 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 7.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in Arkansas, which went through a gain of 3.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Pope County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Freight transportation arrangement industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 1023.1 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Pope County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Arkansas, where the industry took a gain of 16.2 percent. The Freight transportation arrangement industry in Pope County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 0.6 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Freight transportation arrangement (1023.1 percent gain)
2. Individual and family services (209.6 percent gain)
3. Building finishing contractors (122.1 percent gain)
4. Specialized freight trucking (97.1 percent gain)
5. Home furnishings stores (95.5 percent gain)





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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.

Pope County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Pope County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building material and supplies dealers industry has added the most employment with 66 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Building material and supplies dealers industry makes up 14.7 percent of the growth in Pope County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (66 new jobs)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (54 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (48 new jobs)
4. Home health care services (30 new jobs)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (28 new jobs)

Given the 57 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 24 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 32 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Pope County, Arkansas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,133 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Pope County

The Employment services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 33 jobs. The declines in the Employment services industry make up 25.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Pope County, Arkansas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (33 jobs lost)
2. Automobile dealers (19 jobs lost)
3. Other miscellaneous store retailers (9 jobs lost)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (8 jobs lost)
5. Specialized freight trucking (8 jobs lost)

Pope County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 94.1 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Pope County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Arkansas, where the industry felt a gain of 6.8 percent. The General freight trucking industry in Pope County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 2.3 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (94.1 percent gain)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (62.9 percent gain)
3. Building finishing contractors (59.1 percent gain)
4. Architectural and engineering services (56.9 percent gain)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (48.8 percent gain)

Pope County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 25.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Arkansas, where the industry reported a loss of 7.7 percent. The losses in the Specialized freight trucking industry in Pope County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 3.5 percent in terms of employees in the Specialized freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (25.8 percent decline)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (25 percent decline)
3. Nonresidential building construction (22.9 percent decline)
4. Employment services (17.6 percent decline)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (15.1 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 10.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in the State of Arkansas, which saw a gain of 2.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national 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 Pope County, Arkansas

In Pope County, Arkansas White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $37,820 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.8 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Pope County had a median income of $20,183, this median was 46.2 percent less than the median income level in this area. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $47,937. This median income level is 27.8 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Hispanic households in Pope County, Arkansas recorded a median income of $34,756, which is 7.4 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 34.9 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $24,418.

Compared to counties across the United States, Pope County accounted a medium-low median income for households of $37,521 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 0.4 percent lower than the median income in State of Arkansas of $37,653 and this is 30.9 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Pope County, Arkansas may be understood as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 15.2 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 39.9 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Pope County, having 27.5 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Pope County, Arkansas

Reported by the 2000 Census in Pope County, Arkansas, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 32.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Pope on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 19 percent (Men) versus 18.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma, with 34.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Pope County, Arkansas can be considered to have a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 19 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Pope counted a higher 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 Pope County, Arkansas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 19.2 percent of the White Alone, 14.8 percent of Black or African American, 13 percent of the Asian alone and 12.8 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 Pope County, Arkansas

By measuring total land area, Pope covers a total land area of 812 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 70 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Jackson, OR (70 per sq. mile ), Marion, IL (70 per sq. mile ), Macon, TN (70 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Waupaca, WI (70 per sq. mile ), Morgan, WV (70 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, PA (70 per sq. mile ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Pope County, Arkansas to be 35.4 years old. The median in Pope is less than the median age in the State of Arkansas of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 34.9 years old. With 23.5 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Pope can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 63.4 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 13 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 medium-low number of individual migrated to the Pope internationally. The international migration into Pope accounts for 1 percent of the total international migration into the State of Arkansas. This amount of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Pope County, Arkansas had a population of 56,580 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 54,490. This growth denotes an increase of 3.8 percent. Pope ranks 13 of 75 counties when analyzing total population change in Arkansas and the county ranks 807 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Pope County, Arkansas has a population base that is comprised of 90.9 percent White, 2.8 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 3.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.4 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Arkansas percent of 21.2. Since 2000, Pope has increased the level of diversity when 5.4 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Pope County, Arkansas

The State of Arkansas, Pope County ranks 15 of 75 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,145 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Pope County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $71,100, published by the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Arkansas 2000 home median value of $72,800 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Pope County, Arkansas. In 2000, 85.4 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In Pope County, the census reported 24,029 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 863 residential units since 2001, or 3.7 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Pope County, averaging 55 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the Arkansas typical size of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.

Construction in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Pope County, increasing in size by 33.2 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 7.3 percent. The State of Arkansas had changed in sector employment of 1.9 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Pope County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 21.5 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 4,927 individuals. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries total 14.4 and 10.5 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Pope County, Transportation and Warehousing, Manufacturing and Administrative and waste services are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Transportation and Warehousing industry has a US LQ in the county of 1.83. This means the percent of total employment in the Transportation and Warehousing industry is 1.83 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Pope County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Transportation and Warehousing.









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