Clarke County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Clarke County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Educational support services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 51.9 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Georgia, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 11 percent. The losses in the Educational support services industry in Clarke County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 11.1 percent in terms of employment in the Educational support services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Educational support services (51.9 percent decline)
2. Electronics and appliance stores (48.4 percent decline)
3. Household goods repair and maintenance (41.8 percent decline)
4. Management and technical consulting services (37 percent decline)
5. Land subdivision (36.9 percent decline)

Clarke County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 203.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Clarke County has increased employment slower than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Georgia, where it saw a gain of 223.8 percent. The Unclassified industry in Clarke County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 12.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (203.3 percent gain)
2. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (105.2 percent gain)
3. Independent artists, writers, and performers (84.0 percent gain)
4. Child day care services (57.6 percent gain)
5. Other personal services (54.2 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 2.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is less than growth in the State of Georgia, which went through a gain of 3.2 percent since 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.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Clarke County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 258 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 14.7 percent of the total growth in Clarke County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (258 new jobs)
2. Child day care services (164 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (103 new jobs)
4. Nursing care facilities (94 new jobs)
5. Business support services (92 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Clarke County

The Electronics and appliance stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 206 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Electronics and appliance stores industry make up 20.1 percent of the total employment decline in Clarke County, Georgia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronics and appliance stores (206 jobs lost)
2. Civic and social organizations (147 jobs lost)
3. Full-service restaurants (74 jobs lost)
4. Nonresidential building construction (73 jobs lost)
5. Office administrative services (46 jobs lost)

In Clarke County, Georgia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 905 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

From the 106 4-digit NAICS industries, 47 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 57 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.

Income and Poverty in Clarke County, Georgia

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Clarke County was reported to have a relatively low household income of $33,232 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 49.4 percent lower than the median in State of Georgia of $49,647 and this is 47.8 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Clarke County had a median household income level of $24,619, this median was 25.9 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 13 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $28,897. Hispanic households in Clarke County, Georgia reported a median household income of $37,186, this income level is 11.9 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. In Clarke County, Georgia White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $36,406 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 9.6 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $26,823. This income level is 19.3 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

The areas median household income has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $30,017, representing a 9.7 percent decline. Clarke County, Georgia, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 14 of 26 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Georgia. Clarke County ranks 239 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in household income across the nation.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Clarke County, Georgia may be understood as having a very high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 28.3 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 50.8 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 18 to 64 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Clarke County, accounting 30.8 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

The poverty rate in Clarke County, Georgia has increased by 1.2 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 28.3 percent to 29.5 percent.

While household income level experienced a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Clarke County, Georgia, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in household income was the White Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 11.6 percent since 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Clarke County, undergoing a 117.4 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Clarke County, Georgia

From the year 2000, Clarke has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors of Higher. This population percent has grown by 3.0 percent to a total of 42.8 in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proporation of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is greater than the 2005 State of Georgia percent of 27.2 and greater than the US percent of 27.2.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 1.2 percent. By the year 2005, 43.2 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 4.8 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 42.4 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

In Clarke County, Georgia according the 2000 Decennial Census, 51.8 percent of the White Alone, 11.4 percent of Black or African American, 76.4 percent of the Asian alone and 21.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Clarke County, Georgia is made up of a very highly-educated 2000 population, with 39.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Clarke counted a higher percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Georgia's proportion of 24.2 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Clarke County, Georgia, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 42.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Clarke have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 42.2 percent (Men) versus 37.6 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a Bachelors Degree or Higher, with 37.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Clarke County, Georgia

Clarke County, Georgia has a population base that is comprised of 61.3 percent White, 25.7 percent African American, 3.4 percent Asian, and 8.3 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 37.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Georgia percent of 39.2. Since 2000, Clarke has increased the percent of minority makeup when 36.8 percent of the total population were minorities.

Since the year 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Clarke from another country. The international migration into Clarke accounts for 2 percent of all immigration into Georgia. This level of international migration can be considered very high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Clarke County, Georgia to be 25.7 years old. The median age in Clarke is less than the median age in the State of Georgia of 34.3. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 25.4 years old. With a total of 17.3 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Clarke can be described as being made up of a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 74.2 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 8.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.

Clarke County, Georgia had an estimated population of 104,439 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 101,703. This growth signifies an increase of 2.7 percent. Clarke ranks 47 of 159 counties when analyzing total population change in Georgia and the county ranks 696 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When measuring the total land area, Clarke spans a total of 121 square miles. This area has a high average area density of 865 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Ocean, NJ (878 per sq. mile ), Davis, UT (881 per sq. mile ), Erie, NY (891 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Gloucester, NJ (853 per sq. mile ), King, WA (844 per sq. mile ), Durham, NC (836 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Clarke County, Georgia

The residential real estate values in Clarke County, Georgia have seen large increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $35,700, or 32.1 percent, since their values in that year of $111,300.

Clarke County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $147,000, accounted by the American Community Survey. This value is less than the overall State of Georgia 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $147,500 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

The State of Georgia, Clarke County ranks 37 of 159 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 233 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

There seems to be a fair amount of real estate that is affordable in Clarke County, Georgia. In 2005, 33.3 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In Clarke County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 48,212 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 4,899 homes since 2001, or 11.3 percent.

Clarke County has a medium proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 3 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Clarke County, Georgia -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Clarke County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 17.9 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 7,971 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries total 17.6 and 16.5 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Clarke County, with the industry averaging 78 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the State of Georgia typical size of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Clarke County, Accommodation and food services, Manufacturing and Health care and social assistance industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Accommodation and food services industry has a US LQ in the county of 1.49. The level of employment in the Accommodation and food services industry is 1.49 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Clarke County may specialize, or be an exporter of Accommodation and food services.

Administrative and waste services in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Clarke County, increasing in size by 48.7 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 4.5 percent. The State of Georgia encountered a change in industry employment of 12.7 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Clarke County. The sector faced a loss of 1,310 jobs, or 14.1 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 45.4 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.







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