In Fayette County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry wages were the highest in Fayette County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Fayette County received a wage of $113,191 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage in Georgia of $119,742 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $138,150.

Other high-paying jobs in Fayette County, Georgia can be found in management of companies and enterprises ($89,697), advertising and related services ($78,717), land subdivision ($63,127) and electronic markets and agents and brokers ($62,080) 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.

Fayette County Wages have increased by 21.8% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Fayette County, Georgia by a total of 21.8%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Georgia and greater 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.

Fayette 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 Fayette County, Georgia when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 11.4 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $38,831. The industry pay was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Fayette County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Fayette County

The Department stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 396 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 27.5 percent of the total job loss in Fayette County, Georgia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (396 jobs lost)
2. Child day care services (124 jobs lost)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (100 jobs lost)
4. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (87 jobs lost)
5. Nonresidential building construction (83 jobs lost)

From the 93 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 27 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 65 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Fayette County, Georgia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 4,605 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Fayette County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 588 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 10.2 percent of the total number of new jobs in Fayette County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (588 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (450 new jobs)
3. Other general merchandise stores (412 new jobs)
4. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (280 new jobs)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (214 new jobs)

Employment for all industries has increased by 15.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in the State of Georgia, which went through a gain of 3.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Fayette County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 82.8 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Georgia, where the industry reported a gain of 6.8 percent. The losses in the Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers industry in Fayette County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 11.2 in percent of jobs in the Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers (82.8 percent decline)
2. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (52.8 percent decline)
3. Unclassified (49.6 percent decline)
4. Department stores (43.6 percent decline)
5. Printing and related support activities (40.2 percent decline)

Fayette County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 625.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Fayette County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Georgia, where the industry felt a gain of 12.1 percent. The Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers industry in Fayette County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.4 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers (625.0 percent gain)
2. Office administrative services (490.5 percent gain)
3. Other general merchandise stores (478.7 percent gain)
4. Electronics and appliance stores (344.6 percent gain)
5. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (273.8 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 Fayette County, Georgia

The median household income has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $76,421, representing a 8.3 percent decline. Fayette County, Georgia, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 17 of 26 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Georgia. Fayette County ranks 312 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median income level for the United States.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Fayette County, Georgia can be understood to have a very low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 2.6 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 4.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 75 years and over have the most percent of people living in poverty in Fayette County, reporting 7.5 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Fayette County had a very high median income for all households of $83,336 (2005 Dollars). This median is 40.4 percent higher than the median in Georgia of $49,647 and the income level is 41 percent higher than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Fayette County had a median income of $55,157, this level was 33.8 percent less than the median income level in this area. Hispanic in Fayette County, Georgia reported a median household income of $63,985, this income level is 23.2 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Fayette County, Georgia White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $82,609 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.9 percent less than the median household income in 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $95,016. This median is 14 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 9.3 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $91,111.

While household income level experienced a decline in the last five year in Fayette County, Georgia, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in median income was the Asian category. This group felt a decline of 47.3 percent from 2000 to 2005. The American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Fayette County, undergoing a 85.4 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

The poverty rate in Fayette County, Georgia has increased by 2.1 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 2.6 percent to 4.7 percent.

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

Higher Education in Fayette County, Georgia

Fayette County, Georgia is made up of a very highly-educated 2000 population, with 36.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Fayette was reported to have 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 the national average of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Fayette County, Georgia, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 41 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Fayette have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 41 percent (Men) versus 31.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a Some College or Associates Degree, with 32.8 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Since the year 2000, Fayette has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors of Higher. This population percent has grown by 5.0 percent to a total of 41.2 in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is greater than the State of Georgia percent of 27.2 and greater than the United States percent of 27.2.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 3.0 percent. By the year 2005, 44 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 6.8 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 38.6 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

In Fayette County, Georgia according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 35.4 percent of the White Alone, 42.4 percent of Black or African American, 46 percent of the Asian alone and 26.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

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

Demographic Profile for Fayette County, Georgia

From 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Fayette internationally. The international migration into Fayette makes up 0.6 percent of immigration into the State of Georgia. This percent of immigration can be considered high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

By measuring total land area, Fayette encompasses a total area of 197 square miles. The land areas has a high average area density of 529 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Fort Bend, TX (530 per sq. mile ), Harford, MD (543 per sq. mile ), Gaston, NC (551 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Allen, IN (523 per sq. mile ), Brevard, FL (522 per sq. mile ), Worcester, MA (518 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Fayette County, Georgia to be 39.3 years old. The median age in Fayette is greater than the median age for the State of Georgia of 34.3. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 38.3 years old. With a total of 24.3 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Fayette can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 65.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 10 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low percent of the population.

Fayette County, Georgia had a population that was estimated at 104,248 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 92,109. This growth represents an increase of 13.2 percent. Fayette ranks 19 of 159 counties in terms of population growth in Georgia and the county ranks 282 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Fayette County, Georgia has a population that is made of 75 percent White, 16.8 percent African American, 3.2 percent Asian, and 3.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 23.7 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Georgia percent of 39.2. Since 2000, Fayette has increased the percent of minority population when 16.9 percent of the total population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Fayette County, Georgia

In Fayette County, the census reported 37,486 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 3,601 residential structures since 2001, a change of 10.6 percent.

There is a limited amount of affordable housing in Fayette County, Georgia. In 2005, 6.2 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

The residential home values in Fayette County, Georgia have seen large increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $64,400, or 37.6 percent, since their values in that year of $171,500.

Throughout the State of Georgia, Fayette County stands 41 of 159 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 260 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Fayette County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $235,900, according to the American Community Survey. This is greater than the overall Georgia 2005 home value of $147,500 and greater than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

Fayette County may be be described as having a relatively high proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 9.6 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Fayette County. The sector dealt with a loss of 601 total jobs during the period, accounting for 13.2 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 58 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Fayette County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Health care and social assistance industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 17.7 percent of total employment in the county, making up 5,800 people employed. The Manufacturing and Health care and social assistance industries make up 12.1 and 11.4 percent of all employment.

In Fayette County, Construction, Wholesale trade and Retail Trade have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Construction sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.54. The percent of employment in the Construction sector is 1.54 times greater than the national average, signifying that Fayette County may specialize, or be an exporter of Construction.

Fayette is the County that is ranked 20 of 160 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Georgia according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up since the year 2001, when it was ranked 19 of 160 Counties.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Fayette County, with the industry averaging 31 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the State of Georgia average of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

Educational services saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Fayette County, with an employment growth of 93.6 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 13.8 percent. The State of Georgia encountered a change in industry employment of 30.5 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.



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