In White County, jobs in the motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry paid the average highest wages in White County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in White County received an annual wage of $57,963 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry pay the State of Georgia of $42,908 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $42,649.

Top-pay jobs in White County, Georgia can be found in computer systems design and related services ($48,529), automobile dealers ($40,734), depository credit intermediation ($37,432) and activities related to real estate ($37,407) 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.

White County Wages have increased by 10.9% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in White County, Georgia by a total of 10.9%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Georgia and less 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in White County, Georgia when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 38.9 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $38,831. The average industry wage 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.

White County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in White County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has grown the most with 193 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 42.0 percent of the total growth in White County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (193 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (91 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (49 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (42 new jobs)
5. Building finishing contractors (20 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in White County

Given the industries in the area, the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 76 jobs. The declines in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry make up 26.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in White County, Georgia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (76 jobs lost)
2. Specialized freight trucking (40 jobs lost)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (38 jobs lost)
4. Utility system construction (30 jobs lost)
5. Limited-service eating places (27 jobs lost)

Of the 23 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 11 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 12 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In White County, Georgia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 666 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

White County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 77.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Georgia, where the it saw a gain of 17.7 percent. The losses in the Specialized freight trucking industry in White County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 6.8 in percent of jobs in the Specialized freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (77.1 percent decline)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (75.2 percent decline)
3. Unclassified (68.8 percent decline)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (41.7 percent decline)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (34.3 percent decline)

White County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 181.5 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in White County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Georgia, where this industry saw a loss of 1.2 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in White County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (181.5 percent gain)
2. Personal care services (170.4 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (130.1 percent gain)
4. Gasoline stations (92.6 percent gain)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (84.6 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 14.3 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in the State of Georgia, which experienced a gain of 3.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.





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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 White County, Georgia

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, White County was reported to have a medium-high median income for all households of $42,218 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 17.6 percent lower than the household income median in State of Georgia of $49,647 and the median is 16.4 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

In White County, Georgia White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $42,258 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $62,156. This income level is 47.2 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in White County had a median income of $70,785, this level was 67.7 percent greater than the median for all households. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 29.2 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $29,877. Hispanic headed households in White County, Georgia , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $21,938, this median is 48 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, White County, Georgia can be understood to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 10.5 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 22.3 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 75 years and over have the most percent of people living in poverty in White County, reporting 21.3 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in White County, Georgia

Reported by the 2000 Census in White County, Georgia, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 33.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in White on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 16.8 percent (Men) versus 14.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma, with 36.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

White County, Georgia can be considered to have a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 15.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. White is reported having 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.

In White County, Georgia according the 2000 Decennial Census, 15.6 percent of the White Alone, 2 percent of Black or African American, 48.6 percent of the Asian alone and 15.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for White County, Georgia

Since 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to White internationally. The migration from outside the US into White totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Georgia. This amount of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

White County, Georgia has a population that is made of 93.4 percent White, 2.2 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 2.4 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 5.3 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Georgia percent of 39.2. Since 2000, White has increased the level of diversity when 4.6 percent of the population were minorities.

White County, Georgia had an estimated population of 24,055 in the year 2005. The population has increased very sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 20,126. This growth represents an increase of 19.5 percent. White ranks 36 of 159 counties in terms of population growth in Georgia and the county ranks 582 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When measuring the total land area, White spans a total of 242 total square miles. The area has a medium-low population density of 100 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Fauquier, VA (100 per sq. mile ), San Patricio, TX (100 per sq. mile ), Columbia, NY (100 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Huntington, IN (100 per sq. mile ), Dodge, WI (100 per sq. mile ), Adams, IN (100 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in White County, Georgia to be 36.9 years old. The median in White is greater than the median age for the State of Georgia of 34.3. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed a decline in the median age, when it was 38.3 years of age. With 22.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, White can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 62.8 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 14.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for White County, Georgia

In White County, the census reported 11,232 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 1,345 housing units since the year 2001, or 13.6 percent.

White County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $114,000, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is greater than the Georgia 2000 home value of $111,200 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

When compared to other counties in Georgia, White County stands 29 of 159 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 151 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In White County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Accommodation and food services are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 3.97. The level of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 3.97 times greater than the national average, signifying that White County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in White County, growing by 307.7 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of -0.6 percent. The State of Georgia went through a industry job change of -5.7 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

In White County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Manufacturing sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 19.6 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 995 employees. The Accommodation and food services and Manufacturing industries make up 19.1 and 15.6 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in White County. The industry averages 20 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the State of Georgia average establishment size of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.









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