In Randolph County, jobs in the offices of physicians pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the offices of physicians industry wages were the highest in Randolph County for 2006. The average industry job in Randolph County was paid an annual wage of $42,760 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry wage rate in Arkansas of $60,694 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $64,740.

Other high-paying jobs in Randolph County, Arkansas can be found in health and personal care stores ($33,035), support activities for crop production ($31,930), offices of dentists ($29,508) and machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($28,970) 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.

Randolph County Wages have increased by 14.3% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Randolph County, Arkansas by a total of 14.3%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Arkansas and less than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

Randolph 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 Randolph County, Arkansas when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 29.2 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $30,584. The average pay was less than the US average pay 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.

Randolph County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Randolph County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 291.1 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Randolph County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Arkansas, where the industry felt a gain of 12.4 percent. The Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Randolph County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 11 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (291.1 percent gain)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (60.7 percent gain)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (44.3 percent gain)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (28.2 percent gain)
5. Legal services (26.4 percent gain)

Randolph County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Offices of other health practitioners industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 56.4 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 reported a gain of 30.2 percent. The losses in the Offices of other health practitioners industry in Randolph County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 26.1 in percent of jobs in the Offices of other health practitioners industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of other health practitioners (56.4 percent decline)
2. Building equipment contractors (48.1 percent decline)
3. Grocery stores (38.7 percent decline)
4. Lessors of real estate (12.9 percent decline)
5. Offices of dentists (7.6 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 8.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in Arkansas, which saw a gain of 3.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

In Randolph County, Arkansas, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 376 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Randolph County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 37 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 50.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Randolph County, Arkansas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (37 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (13 jobs lost)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (10 jobs lost)
4. Limited-service eating places (7 jobs lost)
5. Offices of dentists (2 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Randolph County

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 44 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry makes up 43.2 percent of the growth in Randolph County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (44 new jobs)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (29 new jobs)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (12 new jobs)
4. Child day care services (6 new jobs)
5. Legal services (6 new jobs)

Out of the 15 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 9 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 6 industries reported a drop in employment.





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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.

Randolph County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Randolph County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Activities related to credit intermediation industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 263.6 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Randolph County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Arkansas, where it saw a gain of 10.6 percent. The Activities related to credit intermediation industry in Randolph County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.4 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to credit intermediation (263.6 percent gain)
2. Other schools and instruction (78.8 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (65.5 percent gain)
4. Legal services (62.2 percent gain)
5. Business support services (59.8 percent gain)

Total employment has decreased by 0.3 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 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Randolph County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Printing and related support activities industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 44.6 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 reported a loss of 1.6 percent. The losses in the Printing and related support activities industry in Randolph County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 2 in percent of jobs in the Printing and related support activities industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (44.6 percent decline)
2. Activities related to real estate (28.4 percent decline)
3. Management of companies and enterprises (25.2 percent decline)
4. Outpatient care centers (22.7 percent decline)
5. Other heavy construction (19.7 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Randolph County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Health and personal care stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 25 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Health and personal care stores industry make up 9.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Randolph County, Arkansas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Health and personal care stores (25 jobs lost)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (25 jobs lost)
3. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (24 jobs lost)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (23 jobs lost)
5. Other heavy construction (23 jobs lost)

Given the 84 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 35 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 47 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Randolph County, Arkansas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 80 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Randolph County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 132 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 10.9 percent of the growth in Randolph County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (132 new jobs)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (119 new jobs)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (116 new jobs)
4. Nursing care facilities (101 new jobs)
5. Home health care services (88 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 Randolph County, Arkansas

Hispanic headed households in Randolph County, Arkansas reported a median household income of $85,313, this median household income is 164.4 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 69.4 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $9,872. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $51,188. This income level is 58.6 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. In Randolph County, Arkansas White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $32,739 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Randolph County had a median household income level of $24,131, this median was 25.2 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Randolph County was reported to have a relatively low median income for all households of $32,272 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 16.7 percent lower than the median in Arkansas of $37,653 and this is 52.2 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Randolph County, Arkansas can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 15.3 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 73.5 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 6 to 11 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Randolph County, with 20.2 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Randolph County, Arkansas

In Randolph County, Arkansas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 10.6 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 12 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Randolph County, Arkansas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 37.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Randolph on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 10.2 percent (Men) versus 11 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma, with 38.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Randolph County, Arkansas can be considered to have a less-educated 2000 population, with 10.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Randolph has a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Arkansas's proportion of 16.6 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Randolph County, Arkansas

Randolph County, Arkansas had a total estimated population of 18,465 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 18,178. This growth denotes an increase of 1.6 percent. Randolph ranks 32 of 75 counties when analyzing total population change in Arkansas and the county ranks 1,571 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Randolph County, Arkansas to be 40.1 years old. The median in Randolph is greater than the median in Arkansas of 37.0. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 38.8 years old. With 22.6 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Randolph can be described as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.2 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 17.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Since 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Randolph internationally. The international migration into Randolph makes up 0.4 percent of all immigration into Arkansas. This amount of international migration is medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

When measuring the total land area, Randolph encompasses a total area of 652 square miles. The land areas has a low average population density of 28 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, TX (28 per sq. mile ), La Plata, CO (28 per sq. mile ), Clark, WI (28 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lawrence, SD (28 per sq. mile ), Holmes, MS (28 per sq. mile ), Pike, MO (28 per sq. mile ).

Randolph County, Arkansas has a population base that is comprised of 96.2 percent White, 1.1 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 1.3 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 2.5 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Arkansas percent of 21.2. Since 2000, Randolph has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.8 percent of the population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Randolph County, Arkansas

In Randolph County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 8,625 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 248 residential structures since 2001, a change of 3 percent.

Randolph County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $50,600, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall State of Arkansas 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $72,800 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

In the State of Arkansas, Randolph County places 21 of 75 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,403 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

There seems to be a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Randolph County, Arkansas. In 2000, 93.1 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Randolph County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Transportation and Warehousing industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Manufacturing industry has an LQ of 2.17. The level of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 2.17 times greater than the national average, signifying that Randolph specializes in Manufacturing.

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Randolph County since 2001, going from making up 35.9 percent of total employment in 2001 to 27.8 percent of employment in 2005.

Wholesale trade from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Randolph County, rising by 44 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 0.4 percent. The State of Arkansas felt a shift in employment in the industry of 4.3 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Randolph County. The sector dealt with a loss of 536 jobs during the period, or 32.8 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 53 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Randolph County. The industry averages 30 jobs per place of business. This is less than the US industry average of 39 and less than the Arkansas average establishment size of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.

Randolph County is ranked at 45 of 76 Counties throughout the State of Arkansas according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 43 of 76 Counties.

In Randolph County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 27.8 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 1,097 individuals. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries total 15.5 and 10 percent of all employment.



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