In Toombs County, jobs in the offices of physicians pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the offices of physicians industry had the highest average wages in Toombs County for 2006. The average industry job in Toombs County received an annual wage of $52,331 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry pay the State of Georgia of $62,038 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $64,740.

Other high-paying jobs in Toombs County, Georgia can be found in offices of dentists ($43,947), specialized freight trucking ($41,043), general freight trucking ($38,207) and accounting and bookkeeping services ($35,767) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Toombs County Wages have increased by 24.7% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Toombs County, Georgia by a total of 24.7%. This is greater than the growth in industry 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Toombs County, Georgia can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 34.9 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $38,831. The industry 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.

Toombs County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Toombs County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 675.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Toombs County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Georgia, where this industry saw a gain of 9.5 percent. The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Toombs County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 20.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (675.0 percent gain)
2. Logging (336.6 percent gain)
3. Printing and related support activities (254.2 percent gain)
4. Private households (231.8 percent gain)
5. Home health care services (220.4 percent gain)

Toombs County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 83.8 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 experienced in the State of Georgia, where the industry reported a loss of 54.3 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Toombs County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.7 in percent of workers in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (83.8 percent decline)
2. Nonresidential building construction (62.5 percent decline)
3. Other miscellaneous store retailers (57.6 percent decline)
4. Drycleaning and laundry services (45.1 percent decline)
5. Building equipment contractors (44 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 7.8 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in the State of Georgia, which experienced a gain of 3.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Toombs County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Nonresidential building construction industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 149 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Nonresidential building construction industry make up 24.9 percent of the total job loss in Toombs County, Georgia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nonresidential building construction (149 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (110 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (83 jobs lost)
4. Unclassified (43 jobs lost)
5. Employment services (40 jobs lost)

In Toombs County, Georgia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 751 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

From the 39 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 20 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 19 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Toombs County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has grown the most with 186 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 17.7 percent of the growth in Toombs County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (186 new jobs)
2. Home health care services (144 new jobs)
3. Vegetable and melon farming (126 new jobs)
4. Support activities for crop production (124 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (117 new jobs)





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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.

Toombs County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Toombs County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Vegetable and melon farming industry has added the most employment with 86 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Vegetable and melon farming industry makes up 32.7 percent of the total growth in Toombs County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Vegetable and melon farming (86 new jobs)
2. Home health care services (59 new jobs)
3. Support activities for crop production (29 new jobs)
4. Specialized freight trucking (28 new jobs)
5. Depository credit intermediation (12 new jobs)

From the 44 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 24 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 19 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Toombs County

The Grocery stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 51 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 20.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Toombs County, Georgia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (51 jobs lost)
2. Nonresidential building construction (40 jobs lost)
3. Health and personal care stores (24 jobs lost)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (20 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (14 jobs lost)

In Toombs County, Georgia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 285 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

The total number of jobs has increased by 2.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is less than growth in Georgia, which went through a gain of 3.2 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Toombs County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Home health care services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 39.6 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Toombs County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Georgia, where the industry felt a gain of 6.6 percent. The Home health care services industry in Toombs County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 6.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (39.6 percent gain)
2. Business support services (33.3 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (25.0 percent gain)
4. Specialized freight trucking (24.5 percent gain)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (21.1 percent gain)

Toombs County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 38.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Georgia, where the industry felt a loss of 3 percent. The losses in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Toombs County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 0.2 in percent of workers in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (38.3 percent decline)
2. Nonresidential building construction (30.9 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (29.9 percent decline)
4. Grocery stores (20.9 percent decline)
5. Other residential care facilities (19.8 percent decline)





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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 Toombs County, Georgia

Compared to counties across the United States, Toombs County reported a relatively low median household income of $31,369 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 58.3 percent lower than the median in Georgia of $49,647 and the median household income is 56.6 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Toombs County, Georgia can be recognized as having a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 23.9 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 55.8 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Toombs County, reporting 45.3 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Toombs County reported an income level of $2,924, this was 90.7 percent less than the median for all households. In Toombs County, Georgia White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $38,680 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 23.3 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 37.1 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $19,722. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $31,548. This median income level is 0.6 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic households in Toombs County, Georgia recorded a median income of $19,299, this median is 38.5 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.







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

Higher Education in Toombs County, Georgia

Toombs County, Georgia has a moderately-educated working age population, with 12.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Toombs has a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors 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 Toombs County, Georgia, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 33.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Toombs have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 14.2 percent (Men) versus 11.4 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a High School Diploma, with 36.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Toombs County, Georgia as reported in the 2000 Census, 15.6 percent of the White Alone, 4.8 percent of Black or African American, 19.4 percent of the Asian alone and 2.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Toombs County, Georgia

Toombs County, Georgia has a population that is comprised of 63.3 percent White, 24.7 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 11 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 36.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Georgia percent of 39.2. Since 2000, Toombs has increased the percent of minority makeup when 33.5 percent of the people were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Toombs County, Georgia to be 34.5 years of age. The median age in Toombs is greater than the median in Georgia of 34.3. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 34.2 years old. With a total of 27.6 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Toombs can be understood as having a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 59.9 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 12.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Toombs County, Georgia had a population of 27,274 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 26,126. This growth denotes an increase of 4.4 percent. Toombs ranks 70 of 159 counties when calculating total change in population for Georgia and the county ranks 1,039 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

In terms of total land area, Toombs spans a total area of 367 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average area density of 74 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Dyer, TN (74 per sq. mile ), Starke, IN (74 per sq. mile ), Cass, ND (74 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Franklin, TN (74 per sq. mile ), Santa Fe, NM (74 per sq. mile ), Lane, OR (74 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Toombs from another country. The international migration into Toombs makes up 0.3 percent of the total migration into the State of Georgia. This level of international migration can be considered very 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 Toombs County, Georgia

Throughout the State of Georgia, Toombs County places 100 of 159 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,864 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Toombs County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $66,400, published by the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Georgia 2000 median home value of $111,200 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In Toombs County, there were a total of 11,742 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 242 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.1 percent.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in Toombs County, Georgia. In 2000, 88.2 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Retail Trade since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Toombs County. The sector dealt with a loss of 119 jobs during the period, or 6.9 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 34.4 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Toombs County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Utilities and Manufacturing industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 6.67. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 6.67 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Toombs County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Toombs County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 19.7 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,901 people employed. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors provide 16.9 and 16.6 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Toombs County is ranked at 53 of 160 Counties in the State of Georgia in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 49 of 160 Counties.

Educational services in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Toombs County, growing in new jobs by 37.5 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 13.8 percent. The State of Georgia went through a industry job change of 30.5 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Toombs County, with the industry averaging 48 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the Georgia average of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.





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