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

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People with jobs in the offices of physicians industry wages were the highest in Ware County for 2006. The average industry job in Ware County received an annual wage of $51,043 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the average industry wage in the State of Georgia of $62,038 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $64,740.

Other top-pay jobs in Ware County, Georgia are present in petroleum merchant wholesalers ($43,506), accounting and bookkeeping services ($42,931), offices of dentists ($40,738) and grocery and related product wholesalers ($36,955) 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.

Ware County Wages have increased by 18.5% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Ware County, Georgia by a total of 18.5%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of 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.

Ware 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 Ware County, Georgia when analyzed can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 34.6 percent lower than the state, which accounted an 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.

Ware County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Out of the 53 4-digit NAICS industries, 24 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 27 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Ware County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Department stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 560 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Department stores industry make up 46.9 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Ware County, Georgia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (560 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (150 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (145 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (67 jobs lost)
5. Unclassified (49 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Ware County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other general merchandise stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 469 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 32.0 percent of the growth in Ware County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (469 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (236 new jobs)
3. Offices of physicians (98 new jobs)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (97 new jobs)
5. Employment services (82 new jobs)

In Ware County, Georgia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 218 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Ware County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 88.6 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 sector experienced a loss of 54.3 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Ware County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.7 percent in terms of employees in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (88.6 percent decline)
2. Department stores (72.6 percent decline)
3. Book, periodical, and music stores (49.5 percent decline)
4. Building equipment contractors (46.5 percent decline)
5. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (40.5 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 1.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than percent in the State of Georgia, experiencing a gain of 3.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Ware County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 534.6 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Ware County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Georgia, where the industry took a gain of 340.2 percent. The Other general merchandise stores industry in Ware County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 31.2 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (534.6 percent gain)
2. Other motor vehicle dealers (238.9 percent gain)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (102.1 percent gain)
4. Other professional and technical services (102.0 percent gain)
5. Consumer goods rental (90.8 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.

Ware County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Ware County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 53.9 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Ware County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Georgia, where the industry took a gain of 6.6 percent. The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Ware County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 3.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (53.9 percent gain)
2. Health and personal care stores (35.6 percent gain)
3. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (34.5 percent gain)
4. Consumer goods rental (33.0 percent gain)
5. Book, periodical, and music stores (30.8 percent gain)

Ware County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 44.1 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Georgia, where the it saw a gain of 3.3 percent. The losses in the Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry in Ware County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.5 in percent of workers in the Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (44.1 percent decline)
2. Legal services (23.3 percent decline)
3. Other wood product manufacturing (18.6 percent decline)
4. Building finishing contractors (18.5 percent decline)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (16.7 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 1.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of Georgia, which saw a gain of 3.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Ware County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has grown the most with 66 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 16.8 percent of the total employment growth in Ware County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (66 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (57 new jobs)
3. Health and personal care stores (48 new jobs)
4. Depository credit intermediation (34 new jobs)
5. Nursing care facilities (27 new jobs)

In Ware County, Georgia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 140 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Ware County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other wood product manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 139 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Other wood product manufacturing industry make up 35.0 percent of the total employment decline in Ware County, Georgia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other wood product manufacturing (139 jobs lost)
2. Legal services (24 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (24 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (22 jobs lost)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (20 jobs lost)

Given the 54 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 23 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 30 industries reported employment loss in the period.





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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 Ware County, Georgia

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Ware County reported a median household income of $71,197, which was 114.6 percent greater than the median income level in this area. In Ware County, Georgia White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $37,093 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 11.8 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 29.9 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $23,268. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $30,713. This household income level is 7.4 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic households in Ware County, Georgia , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $32,329, this median is 2.6 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Ware County accounted a relatively low median income for all households of $33,181 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 49.6 percent lower than the median in State of Georgia of $49,647 and the median household income is 48.1 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Ware County, Georgia may be understood as having a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 20.5 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 41.9 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Ware County, with 31 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Demographic Profile for Ware County, Georgia

Since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Ware internationally. The international migration into Ware totals 0.2 percent of the total migration into the State of Georgia. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Ware County, Georgia has a population that is comprised of 69 percent White, 27.1 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 2.7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 30.3 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Georgia percent of 39.2. Since 2000, Ware has decreased in diversity when 30.6 percent of the people were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Ware spans a total of 902 square miles. The county has a low population density of 38 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Summers, WV (38 per sq. mile ), Hampton, SC (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, NC (38 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pike, IN (38 per sq. mile ), Jasper, TX (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, KY (38 per sq. mile ).

Ware County, Georgia had a population that was estimated at 34,492 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 35,459. The decline represents a decrease of -2.7 percent. Ware ranks 154 of 159 counties by growth in total population in Georgia and the county ranks 2,953 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Ware County, Georgia to be 37.2 years old. The median age in Ware is greater than the median age in Georgia of 34.3. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.9 years of age. With a total of 25.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Ware can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59.5 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 15.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Ware County, Georgia

When compared to other counties in Georgia, Ware County places 104 of 159 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,968 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Ware County, the real estate market was made up of 16,291 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 313 homes since 2001, or 2 percent.

Ware County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $56,700, reported by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of Georgia 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $111,200 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

There seems to be a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Ware County, Georgia. In 2000, 91.3 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Ware County. The industry averages 33 jobs per place of business. This is less than the US industry average of 39 and less than the State of Georgia average of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

Ware is the County that is ranked 43 of 160 total Counties throughout Georgia by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 41 of 160 Counties.

In Ware County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade and Manufacturing are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.71. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 1.71 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Ware County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

The Health care and social assistance industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Ware County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 17.7 percent of employment in 2001 to 0 percent in the year 2005.

Accommodation and food services is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Ware County, with an employment growth of 16.4 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 7.6 percent. The State of Georgia went through a industry job change of 12.6 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Ware County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 22.6 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 2,662 individuals. The Manufacturing and Accommodation and food services industries total 14.2 and 10.3 percent of all employment.





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