In Dooly County, jobs in the offices of dentists pay the highest wages

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Employment in the offices of dentists industry had the highest average wages in Dooly County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Dooly County received a wage of $43,773 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of Georgia of $43,964 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $40,482.

Other high-paying jobs in Dooly County, Georgia may be found in offices of physicians ($32,300), farm product raw material merch. whls. ($31,172), automotive repair and maintenance ($19,368) and warehousing and storage ($18,214) 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.

Dooly County Wages have increased by 17.0% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Dooly County, Georgia by a total of 17.0%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Georgia and greater 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.

Dooly County Industry Wages Lag Behind Georgia, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Dooly County, Georgia can be understood as being relatively low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 36.3 percent lower than the with an state average of $38,831. The average pay was less than the national industry average 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.

Dooly County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

From the 5 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 2 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 3 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Dooly County, Georgia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 74 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Dooly County

The Warehousing and storage industry has added the most employment with 111 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Warehousing and storage industry makes up 62.9 percent of the total employment growth in Dooly County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Warehousing and storage (111 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (64 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Dooly County

The Support activities for crop production industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 26 jobs. The declines in the Support activities for crop production industry make up 78.8 percent of the total job loss in Dooly County, Georgia.

Top 3 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (26 jobs lost)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (7 jobs lost)
3. Traveler accommodation (10 jobs lost)

Dooly County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Support activities for crop production industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 38.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Georgia, where the industry felt a gain of 38.2 percent. The losses in the Support activities for crop production industry in Dooly County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 1.4 percent in terms of employees in the Support activities for crop production industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (38.4 percent decline)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (30.6 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 2.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Georgia, which went through a gain of 3.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Dooly County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Warehousing and storage industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 409.9 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Dooly County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Georgia, where the industry took a gain of 12.3 percent. The Warehousing and storage industry in Dooly County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 22.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Warehousing and storage (409.9 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (129.9 percent gain)
3. Offices of dentists (10.5 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.

Income and Poverty in Dooly County, Georgia

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 24.2 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $24,799. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $34,369. This median is 5 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic headed households in Dooly County, Georgia , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $33,638, which is 2.8 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Dooly County had a median income of $24,863, this level was 24.1 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Dooly County, Georgia White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $42,850 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 30.9 percent greater than the median in 2000.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Dooly County, Georgia can be understood to have a relatively high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 22.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 32.3 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 6 to 11 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Dooly County, having 35.3 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Dooly County accounted a relatively low median income for households of $32,737 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 51.7 percent lower than the household income median in State of Georgia of $49,647 and the income level is 50.1 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Dooly County, Georgia

In Dooly County, Georgia as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 13.4 percent of the White Alone, 5.2 percent of Black or African American, 51.2 percent of the Asian alone and 1.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Dooly County, Georgia, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 38.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Dooly have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 8.6 percent (Men) versus 10.6 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a High School Diploma, with 37.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Dooly County, Georgia can be considered to have a less-educated population, with 9.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Dooly has a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Georgia's proportion of 24.2 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 Dooly County, Georgia

Dooly County, Georgia had a total estimated population of 11,749 in 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 11,502. This growth signifies an increase of 2.1 percent. Dooly ranks 109 of 159 counties by growth in total population in Georgia and the county ranks 1,606 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Dooly County, Georgia to be 35.2 years old. The median in Dooly is greater than the median in Georgia of 34.3. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 35.0 years of age. With 24.9 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Dooly can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 63.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 11.4 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.

In terms of total land area, Dooly encompasses a total area of 393 square miles. The county has a low population density of 30 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Gallatin, MT (30 per sq. mile ), De Soto, LA (30 per sq. mile ), Lewis, WA (30 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Finney, KS (30 per sq. mile ), Crawford, WI (30 per sq. mile ), Franklin, AR (30 per sq. mile ).

Dooly County, Georgia has a population that is made up of 45.2 percent White, 49 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 4.6 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 54.3 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Georgia percent of 39.2. Since 2000, Dooly has decreased in diversity when 55.1 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated to Dooly from outside the country. The immigration into Dooly makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Georgia. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

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

Housing Report for Dooly County, Georgia

In Dooly County, the census reported 4,560 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 13 homes since 2001, or 0.3 percent.

Dooly County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $62,300, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the State of Georgia 2000 home value of $111,200 and less than home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

There seems to be a large amount of affordable housing in Dooly County, Georgia. In 2000, 90.2 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Throughout the State of Georgia, Dooly County places 144 of 159 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,967 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

The Wholesale trade industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Dooly County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 11.7 percent of total employment in 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.

Accommodation and food services has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Dooly County, increasing by 104.3 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 7.6 percent. The State of Georgia felt a shift in employment in the industry of 12.6 percent, during the time since 2001.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Dooly County, averaging 94 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Georgia establishments size average of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

Dooly is the County that is ranked 108 of 160 total Counties throughout Georgia by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 105 of 160 Counties.

In Dooly County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Transportation and Warehousing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 4.71. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 4.71 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Dooly County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Dooly County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Transportation and Warehousing industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 48.7 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,309 individuals. The Retail Trade and Transportation and Warehousing sectors provide 10.8 and 9.2 percent of the total jobs, respectively.





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