In Schley County, jobs in the other wood product manufacturing pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the other wood product manufacturing industry reported the top wages in Schley County for 2006. The average industry job in Schley County was paid an annual wage of $28,692 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the average industry wage in the State of Georgia of $30,696 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $32,531.

Other high-paying jobs in Schley County, Georgia are present in limited-service eating places ($8,985), unclassified ($496), oilseed and grain farming (.) and vegetable and melon farming (.) 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.

Schley County Wages have increased by 32.6% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Schley County, Georgia by a total of 32.6%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Georgia and greater than the growth in average wages for the US.

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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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Schley County, Georgia can be described as relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 18.7 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $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.

Schley County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Schley County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electric goods merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 425.4 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Schley County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Georgia, where this industry saw a loss of 11.9 percent. The Electric goods merchant wholesalers industry in Schley County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 15.7 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electric goods merchant wholesalers (425.4 percent gain)
2. Other motor vehicle dealers (315.2 percent gain)
3. Other schools and instruction (203.4 percent gain)
4. Automotive equipment rental and leasing (193.9 percent gain)
5. Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (157.1 percent gain)

Schley County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 86.1 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Georgia, where the industry felt a gain of 6.7 percent. The losses in the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry in Schley County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 4.2 percent in terms of employees in the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (86.1 percent decline)
2. Unclassified (72.6 percent decline)
3. Private households (68.2 percent decline)
4. Printing and related support activities (64 percent decline)
5. Community care facilities for the elderly (60.4 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 15.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in the State of Georgia, which experienced a gain of 3.3 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Schley County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Services to buildings and dwellings industry has added the most employment with 310 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry makes up 9.7 percent of the total growth in Schley County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (310 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (248 new jobs)
3. Utility system construction (233 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (215 new jobs)
5. Electric goods merchant wholesalers (162 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Schley County

Given the industries in the area, the Employment services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 553 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Employment services industry make up 18.2 percent of the employment lost during the period in Schley County, Georgia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (553 jobs lost)
2. Plastics product manufacturing (521 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (296 jobs lost)
4. Nonresidential building construction (270 jobs lost)
5. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (262 jobs lost)

Of the 88 4-digit NAICS industries, 35 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 53 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Schley County, Georgia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 154 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.





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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.

Schley County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total industry employment has increased by 8.7 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Georgia, which went through a gain of 3.2 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Schley County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Cattle ranching and farming industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 40.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Schley County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Georgia, where the industry felt a gain of 1.8 percent. The Cattle ranching and farming industry in Schley County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2.4 percent.

Top 2 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (40.5 percent gain)
2. Home health care services (4.9 percent gain)

Schley County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 41.4 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Georgia, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 6.7 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Schley County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.9 percent in terms of employment in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (41.4 percent decline)
2. Investigation and security services (41.1 percent decline)
3. Other support services (40 percent decline)
4. Other chemical product and preparation mfg. (30.8 percent decline)
5. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (24.9 percent decline)

In Schley County, Georgia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 92 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Schley County

Given the industries in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 61 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Building equipment contractors industry make up 6.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Schley County, Georgia.

Top 2 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (61 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (58 jobs lost)









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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 Schley County, Georgia

Compared to counties across the United States, Schley County accounted a medium-low household income of $37,481 (2005 Dollars). This median is 32.5 percent lower than the median in Georgia of $49,647 and this is 31.1 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

In Schley County, Georgia White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $42,804 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 14.2 percent greater than the median in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 47.3 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $19,766. Hispanic households in Schley County, Georgia , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $24,863, this median is 33.7 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Schley County reported an income level of $24,131, this median was 35.6 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Schley County, Georgia can be recognized as having a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 19.9 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 38.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Schley County, reporting 64.4 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Schley County, Georgia

In 2000, the Census reported that in Schley County, Georgia, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 40.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Schley on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 12.2 percent (Men) versus 15.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma, with 39.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Schley County, Georgia according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 16.4 percent of the White Alone, 8.2 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 11.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Schley County, Georgia can be considered to have a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 13.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Schley counted a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Georgia's proportion of 24.2 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Schley County, Georgia

Schley County, Georgia has a population base that is comprised of 71.1 percent White, 26.3 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 2.4 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 28.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Georgia percent of 39.2. Since 2000, Schley has decreased the percent of minority population when 33.9 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

When measuring the total land area, Schley covers a total land area of 168 total square miles. The area has a low population density of 25 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Minidoka, ID (25 per sq. mile ), Limestone, TX (25 per sq. mile ), Hockley, TX (25 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- York, NE (25 per sq. mile ), Calhoun, MS (25 per sq. mile ), Milam, TX (25 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Schley internationally. The migration from outside the US into Schley accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Georgia. This amount of international migration is medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Schley County, Georgia to be 34.9 years old. The median age in Schley is greater than the median age in Georgia of 34.3. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 34.6 years old. With a total of 27.1 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Schley can be described as being made up of a relatively high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62.3 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 10.7 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Schley County, Georgia had a population that was estimated at 4,122 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 3,784. This growth shows an increase of 8.9 percent. Schley ranks 105 of 159 counties when calculating total change in population for Georgia and the county ranks 1,532 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

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

Housing Report for Schley County, Georgia

There is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Schley County, Georgia. In 2000, 90.7 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

In Schley County, there were a total of 1,648 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 9 homes since 2001, or 0.5 percent.

When compared to other counties in Georgia, Schley County ranks 130 of 159 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,860 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Schley County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $57,400, accounted by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall Georgia 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $111,200 and less than home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Schley County, moving a total of 9 percent. This is less than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of -13.4 percent. The State of Georgia had changed in sector employment of -9.7 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Schley County, averaging 79 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the State of Georgia average of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Schley County, Manufacturing, Other services, except public administration and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 5.26. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 5.26 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Schley specializes in Manufacturing.

In Schley County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Other services, except public administration industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 67.4 percent of the total county employment. This totals 712 individuals. The Retail Trade and Other services, except public administration sectors provide 6.6 and 2.2 percent of all employment.

The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Schley County since 2001, going from making up 6.3 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.







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