In Newton County, jobs in the management of companies and enterprises pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the management of companies and enterprises industry paid the average highest wages in Newton County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Newton County was paid an annual wage of $46,202 in 2006. The average wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of Mississippi of $55,603 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $82,655.

High-wage employment in Newton County, Mississippi can be found in offices of physicians ($43,132), offices of dentists ($33,940), home health care services ($32,280) and direct selling establishments ($31,821) 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.

Newton County Wages have increased by 20.4% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Newton County, Mississippi by a total of 20.4%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Mississippi and greater than the growth in industry wages across 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.

Newton County Industry Wages Lag Behind Mississippi, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Newton County, Mississippi can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 11.8 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $29,752. 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.

Newton County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

The total number of jobs has decreased by 1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in Mississippi, experiencing a gain of 0.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Newton County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Limited-service eating places industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 105.4 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Newton County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Mississippi, where the industry felt a gain of 17.7 percent. The Limited-service eating places industry in Newton County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 13.9 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (105.4 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (26.9 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (22.4 percent gain)
4. Specialized freight trucking (19.5 percent gain)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (13.8 percent gain)

Newton County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 65.5 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Mississippi, where the industry felt a gain of 16 percent. The losses in the Other specialty trade contractors industry in Newton County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 22.3 in percent of workers in the Other specialty trade contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (65.5 percent decline)
2. Health and personal care stores (52 percent decline)
3. Home health care services (51.2 percent decline)
4. Full-service restaurants (39.7 percent decline)
5. Grocery stores (29 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Newton County

The Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 129 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 69.5 percent of the total growth in Newton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (129 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (32 new jobs)
3. Specialized freight trucking (5 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (4 new jobs)
5. Depository credit intermediation (4 new jobs)

In Newton County, Mississippi, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 46 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Out of the 18 4-digit NAICS industries, 9 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 9 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Newton County

The Home health care services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 64 jobs. The declines in the Home health care services industry make up 25.3 percent of the total job loss in Newton County, Mississippi.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (64 jobs lost)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (52 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (50 jobs lost)
4. Full-service restaurants (48 jobs lost)
5. Health and personal care stores (17 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.

Newton County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Newton County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Home health care services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 22 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Home health care services industry make up 32.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Newton County, Mississippi.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (22 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (13 jobs lost)
3. General freight trucking (6 jobs lost)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (5 jobs lost)
5. Health and personal care stores (3 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Newton County

The Offices of physicians industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 30 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Offices of physicians industry makes up 41.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Newton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (30 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (22 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (7 new jobs)
4. Automobile dealers (7 new jobs)
5. Direct selling establishments (3 new jobs)

From the 24 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 15 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 8 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Newton County, Mississippi, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 15 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Newton County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of physicians industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 121.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Newton County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Mississippi, where this industry saw a gain of 1.7 percent. The Offices of physicians industry in Newton County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 2.5 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (121.3 percent gain)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (34.4 percent gain)
3. Automobile dealers (12.5 percent gain)
4. Limited-service eating places (9.6 percent gain)
5. Direct selling establishments (9.3 percent gain)

Newton County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Home health care services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 26.1 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Mississippi, where the it saw a gain of 2.5 percent. The losses in the Home health care services industry in Newton County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 6.1 in percent of jobs in the Home health care services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (26.1 percent decline)
2. Activities related to credit intermediation (23.1 percent decline)
3. Health and personal care stores (17.2 percent decline)
4. General freight trucking (10.7 percent decline)
5. Grocery stores (9.7 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 0.3 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than percent in Mississippi, which saw a gain of 1.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 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 Newton County, Mississippi

Hispanic headed households in Newton County, Mississippi , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $28,350, which is 15.7 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $29,250. This income level is 13 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 37.3 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $21,067. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Newton County had a median household income level of $35,225, which was 4.8 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. In Newton County, Mississippi White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $41,184 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 22.5 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Newton County had a relatively low household income of $33,620 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 9 percent lower than the household income median in State of Mississippi of $36,656 and the median household income is 46.1 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Newton County, Mississippi may be understood as having a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 19.9 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 58.5 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Newton County, with 31.2 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Newton County, Mississippi

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Newton County, Mississippi, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 34.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Newton on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 11.8 percent (Men) versus 12.4 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 32.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Newton County, Mississippi as reported in the 2000 Census, 15.8 percent of the White Alone, 3 percent of Black or African American, 29.4 percent of the Asian alone and 5.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Newton County, Mississippi has a moderately-educated working age population, with 12.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Newton was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Mississippi's proportion of 17 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Newton County, Mississippi

Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Newton internationally. The international migration into Newton makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into Mississippi. This percent of immigration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Newton County, Mississippi had an estimated population of 22,366 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 21,872. This growth represents an increase of 2.3 percent. Newton ranks 27 of 82 counties when calculating total change in population for Mississippi and the county ranks 1,410 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

By measuring total land area, Newton extends a total area of 578 square miles. The land areas has a low density of 39 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Mesa, CO (39 per sq. mile ), McLean, KY (39 per sq. mile ), Parke, IN (39 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Marshall, OK (39 per sq. mile ), Charles City, VA (39 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, GA (39 per sq. mile ).

Newton County, Mississippi has a population that is made of 64.1 percent White, 30 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.2 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 31.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Mississippi percent of 39.2. Since 2000, Newton has decreased the level of diversity when 31.7 percent of the total population were minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Newton County, Mississippi to be 35.6 years old. The median age in Newton is greater than the median in Mississippi of 35.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.1 years of age. With a total of 25.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Newton can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59.2 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15.3 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for Newton County, Mississippi

In Newton County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 9,538 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 147 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.6 percent.

Newton County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $54,300, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of Mississippi 2000 home value of $71,400 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

The State of Mississippi, Newton County ranks 60 of 82 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,293 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

It can be understood that there is a abundant amount of housing that is affordable in Newton County, Mississippi. In 2000, 95.2 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Newton County, Mississippi -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Newton County, Manufacturing, Utilities and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.76. The level of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 2.76 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Newton County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

In Newton County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 35.4 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 1,581 individuals. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 18 and 8.4 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Newton County, with the industry averaging 69 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the State of Mississippi average establishment size of 61 for the Manufacturing industry.

Transportation and Warehousing is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Newton County, increasing in size by 47.3 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of -1 percent. The State of Mississippi had an industry job change of 3.5 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Newton County. The industry lost a total of 136 total jobs during the period, accounting for 7.9 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 56.9 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.







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