In Liberty County, jobs in the nonresidential building construction pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the nonresidential building construction industry wages were the highest in Liberty County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Liberty County earned an annual wage of $58,284 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Georgia of $47,857 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $52,169.

Other top-pay jobs in Liberty County, Georgia exsists in computer systems design and related services ($57,916), architectural and engineering services ($55,601), other miscellaneous store retailers ($50,320) and automotive repair and maintenance ($47,777) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Liberty County Wages have increased by 37.9% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Liberty County, Georgia by a total of 37.9%. 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.

Liberty 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 Liberty County, Georgia when analyzed can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 27.5 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $38,831. 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.

Liberty County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Liberty County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 236 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 22.9 percent of the total number of new jobs in Liberty County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (236 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (138 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (132 new jobs)
4. Architectural and engineering services (80 new jobs)
5. Automobile dealers (61 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Liberty County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Automotive repair and maintenance industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 78 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Automotive repair and maintenance industry make up 22.6 percent of the total job loss in Liberty County, Georgia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automotive repair and maintenance (78 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (74 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (67 jobs lost)
4. Professional and similar organizations (34 jobs lost)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (32 jobs lost)

In Liberty County, Georgia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 2,297 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

From the 33 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 11 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 22 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Employment for all industries has increased by 27.6 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in Georgia, experiencing a gain of 3.3 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Liberty County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Professional and similar organizations industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 82.1 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Georgia, where the it saw a loss of 6.8 percent. The losses in the Professional and similar organizations industry in Liberty County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.6 percent in terms of employment in the Professional and similar organizations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Professional and similar organizations (82.1 percent decline)
2. Activities related to real estate (51 percent decline)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (40.7 percent decline)
4. Grocery stores (31.1 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (27.4 percent decline)

Liberty County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Private households industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 1250.0 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Liberty County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Georgia, where this industry saw a loss of 39.4 percent. The Private households industry in Liberty County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 19.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (1250.0 percent gain)
2. Other professional and technical services (165.8 percent gain)
3. Personal care services (141.2 percent gain)
4. Architectural and engineering services (133.9 percent gain)
5. Residential building construction (106.0 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 Liberty County, Georgia

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Liberty County, Georgia can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 15.0 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 20.1 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Liberty County, with 25.3 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Liberty County reported a median household income of $40,462, this median was 3.3 percent greater than the median income level in this area. In Liberty County, Georgia White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $42,464 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 8.4 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 6.3 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $36,710. Hispanic households in Liberty County, Georgia reported a median household income of $35,378, this income level is 9.7 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $27,474. This household income level is 29.9 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Liberty County was reported to have a medium-low median income for households of $39,168 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 26.8 percent lower than the median income in State of Georgia of $49,647 and this is 25.4 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Liberty County, Georgia

In Liberty County, Georgia according the 2000 Decennial Census, 18.2 percent of the White Alone, 10.4 percent of Black or African American, 24.2 percent of the Asian alone and 12.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Liberty County, Georgia is made up of a moderately-educated population, with 14.6 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Liberty was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Georgia's proportion of 24.2 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Liberty County, Georgia, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 41.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Liberty have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 14 percent (Men) versus 15 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma, with 35.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Housing Report for Liberty County, Georgia

In Liberty County, the census reported 23,621 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 1,250 homes since 2001, or 5.6 percent.

Throughout the State of Georgia, Liberty County is positioned 68 of 159 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 738 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

According to the data, there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Liberty County, Georgia. In 2000, 86.8 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Liberty County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $79,800, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the State of Georgia 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $111,200 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Construction is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Liberty County, with an industry growth of 46.5 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 7.3 percent. The State of Georgia saw a change in employment in the sector of 2.8 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Liberty County, averaging 60 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Georgia average of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

The Accommodation and food services industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Liberty County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 14.4 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.

In Liberty County, Utilities, Professional and technical services and Other services, except public administration industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Utilities sector has a United State LQ of 3.22. The percent of employment in the Utilities sector is 3.22 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Liberty County may specialize, or be an exporter of Utilities.

In Liberty County, Retail Trade, Professional and technical services, and the Manufacturing industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 18.9 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 1,864 individuals. The Professional and technical services and Manufacturing sectors account for 12 and 10.9 percent of total employment, respectively.







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