In Stone County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry paid the average highest wages in Stone County for 2006. The average industry job in Stone County received an annual wage of $39,099 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the average industry wage in the State of Mississippi of $60,393 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,074.

Other high-paying jobs in Stone County, Mississippi are present in other miscellaneous store retailers ($35,937), logging ($31,373), offices of dentists ($31,017) and general freight trucking ($30,673) 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.

Stone County Wages have increased by 16.8% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Stone County, Mississippi by a total of 16.8%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of Mississippi 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.

Stone County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Stone County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 214 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 74.9 percent of the total growth in Stone County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (214 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (36 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (15 new jobs)
4. Offices of dentists (8 new jobs)

In Stone County, Mississippi, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 981 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

From the 13 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 4 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 Stone County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 32 jobs. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 61.0 percent of the employment lost during the period in Stone County, Mississippi.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (32 jobs lost)
2. General freight trucking (9 jobs lost)
3. Consumer goods rental (6 jobs lost)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (5 jobs lost)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (12 jobs lost)

Employment for all industries has increased by 45 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in Mississippi, which went through a gain of 0.2 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Stone County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Limited-service eating places industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 162.8 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Stone County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Mississippi, where the industry felt a gain of 17.7 percent. The Limited-service eating places industry in Stone County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 13.9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (162.8 percent gain)
2. Building equipment contractors (128.6 percent gain)
3. Gasoline stations (56.6 percent gain)
4. Offices of dentists (45.3 percent gain)
5. Legal services (37.5 percent gain)

Stone County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Grocery stores industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 66.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Mississippi, where the industry reported a loss of 21.6 percent. The losses in the Grocery stores industry in Stone County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 3.5 in percent of workers in the Grocery stores industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Grocery stores (66.9 percent decline)
2. Consumer goods rental (37.8 percent decline)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (23.9 percent decline)
4. General freight trucking (13.3 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.

Stone County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Stone County, Mississippi, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 288 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Given the 16 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 8 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 8 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Stone County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Logging industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 12 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Logging industry make up 28.6 percent of the total job loss in Stone County, Mississippi.

Top 5 Industries
1. Logging (12 jobs lost)
2. General freight trucking (12 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (10 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (4 jobs lost)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (3 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Stone County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 82 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 77.4 percent of the total employment growth in Stone County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (82 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (10 new jobs)
3. Architectural and engineering services (7 new jobs)
4. Health and personal care stores (3 new jobs)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (2 new jobs)

Stone County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Grocery stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 20 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Mississippi, where the industry felt a loss of 1.9 percent. The losses in the Grocery stores industry in Stone County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 0.3 percent in terms of employees in the Grocery stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (20 percent decline)
2. General freight trucking (16.1 percent decline)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (11.9 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (9.2 percent decline)
5. Logging (5.8 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 10 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of Mississippi, experiencing a gain of 1.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Stone County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 63.3 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Stone County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Mississippi, where the industry felt a gain of 17.6 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Stone County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (63.3 percent gain)
2. Limited-service eating places (31.1 percent gain)
3. Architectural and engineering services (30.8 percent gain)
4. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (11.1 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (7.9 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.

Income and Poverty in Stone County, Mississippi

Compared to counties across the United States, Stone County had a medium-low median income for households of $35,679 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 2.7 percent lower than the household income median in State of Mississippi of $36,656 and the income level is 37.7 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

In Stone County, Mississippi White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $38,635 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 8.3 percent greater than the median in 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Stone County had a median income of $65,813, this level was 84.5 percent greater than the median for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $51,188. This median income level is 43.5 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 39.3 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $21,645. Hispanic headed households in Stone County, Mississippi , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $45,603, this median is 27.8 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Stone County, Mississippi can be considered to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 17.5 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 32.9 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Stone County, reporting 29.6 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Stone County, Mississippi

Stone County, Mississippi may to understood as having a moderately-educated population, with 12.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Stone counted a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Mississippi's proportion of 17 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Stone County, Mississippi, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 32.8 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Stone have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 12 percent (Men) versus 12.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 35.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Stone County, Mississippi as reported in the 2000 Census, 13.6 percent of the White Alone, 4.4 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 26.4 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 Stone County, Mississippi

Stone County, Mississippi has a population that is comprised of 77.8 percent White, 19.7 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 21.5 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Mississippi percent of 39.2. Since 2000, Stone has increased the level of diversity when 20.5 percent of the people were minorities.

From 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Stone internationally. The migration from outside the US into Stone accounts for 0.5 percent of the total migration into the State of Mississippi. This percent of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Stone County, Mississippi had a population of 14,862 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 13,665. This growth represents an increase of 8.8 percent. Stone ranks 15 of 82 counties when calculating total change in population for Mississippi and the county ranks 1,024 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When calculating the total land area, Stone covers a total land area of 445 total square miles. The area has a low density of 33 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Jackson, OK (33 per sq. mile ), Allen, LA (33 per sq. mile ), Brooks, GA (33 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Ballard, KY (33 per sq. mile ), Gates, NC (33 per sq. mile ), Mississippi, MO (33 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Stone County, Mississippi to be 34.2 years old. The median age in Stone is less than the median age in the State of Mississippi of 35.5. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 33.8 years of age. With 24.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Stone can be described as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 64.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 11.6 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.

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

Housing Report for Stone County, Mississippi

The State of Mississippi, Stone County ranks 15 of 82 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,238 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In Stone County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 5,603 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 184 housing units since the year 2001, or 3.4 percent.

Stone County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $71,100, accounted by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the State of Mississippi 2000 median home value of $71,400 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

According to the data, there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Stone County, Mississippi. In 2000, 87.1 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Retail Trade saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Stone County, increasing in size by 91 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 0.5 percent. The State of Mississippi encountered a change in industry employment of -2.1 percent, during the period.

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Stone County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 27.9 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 21.7 percent of employment in 2005.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Stone County, with the industry averaging 41 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the Mississippi average establishment size of 61 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Stone County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Transportation and Warehousing industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 1.69. The level of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 1.69 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Stone specializes in Manufacturing.

In Stone County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 21.7 percent of total employment in the county, making up 622 employees. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries total 20 and 13.9 percent of the total jobs, respectively.







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