In Allendale County, jobs in the legal services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the legal services industry paid the average highest wages in Allendale County for 2006. The average industry job in Allendale County received a wage of $42,787 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry pay the State of South Carolina of $48,822 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $64,391.

Other high-paying jobs in Allendale County, South Carolina may be found in logging ($26,570), residential building construction ($22,481), other amusement and recreation industries ($18,479) and gasoline stations ($16,838) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Allendale County Wages have increased by 40.5% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Allendale County, South Carolina by a total of 40.5%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for South Carolina 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.

Allendale County Industry Wages Exceed South Carolina, but Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Allendale County, South Carolina can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 16.3 percent higher than the state, which accounted an average of $32,813. The overall industry wage 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.

Allendale County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Allendale County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 58.3 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Allendale County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in South Carolina, where this industry saw a gain of 10.7 percent. The Other amusement and recreation industries industry in Allendale County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 10.1 percent in this industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (58.3 percent gain)

Allendale County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Residential building construction industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 76.8 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 South Carolina, where the it saw a gain of 24.5 percent. The losses in the Residential building construction industry in Allendale County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 30.6 percent in terms of employees in the Residential building construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential building construction (76.8 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (74.4 percent decline)
3. Private households (16.7 percent decline)
4. Grocery stores (7 percent decline)
5. Logging (5.5 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 5.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in the State of South Carolina, which went through a gain of 3.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

In Allendale County, South Carolina, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 145 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Given the 8 4-digit NAICS industries, 5 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 1 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Allendale County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 67 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 72.0 percent of the employment lost during the period in Allendale County, South Carolina.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (67 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Allendale County

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 2 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry makes up 116.7 percent of the total number of new jobs in Allendale County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (2 new jobs)
2. Architectural and engineering services (320 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (314 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (264 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (215 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.

Allendale County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Allendale County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Grocery stores industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 47.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Allendale County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of South Carolina, where the industry took a loss of 3.1 percent. The Grocery stores industry in Allendale County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 0.3 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Grocery stores (47.7 percent gain)
2. Logging (11.0 percent gain)
3. Legal services (5.1 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 34.7 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of South Carolina, which experienced a gain of 2.2 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Allendale County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 55.4 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the South Carolina, where the industry reported a gain of 3.6 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Allendale County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.9 in percent of jobs in the Private households industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Private households (55.4 percent decline)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (17.4 percent decline)
3. Residential building construction (13.3 percent decline)

In Allendale County, South Carolina, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 693 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Allendale County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 32 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 85.6 percent of the total employment growth in Allendale County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Grocery stores (32 new jobs)
2. Logging (4 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (130 new jobs)

Given the 6 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 3 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 3 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Allendale County

The Private households industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 10 jobs. The declines in the Private households industry make up 86.1 percent of the total job loss in Allendale County, South Carolina.

Top 3 Industries
1. Private households (10 jobs lost)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (1 jobs lost)
3. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (230 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.

Income and Poverty in Allendale County, South Carolina

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Allendale County had a very low median household income of $24,451 (2005 Dollars). This median is 77.4 percent lower than the median income in State of South Carolina of $43,386 and this is 100.9 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

In Allendale County, South Carolina White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $40,149 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 64.2 percent greater than the median in 2000. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $10,238. This median income level is 58.1 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic households in Allendale County, South Carolina reported a median household income of $30,713, this median is 25.6 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 27.1 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $17,816.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Allendale County, South Carolina can be considered to have a very high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 34.5 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Asian race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 100 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Allendale County, accounting 56.8 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Allendale County, South Carolina

Allendale County, South Carolina can be considered to have a less-educated 2000 population, with 9.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Allendale counted a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of South Carolina's proportion of 20.4 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Allendale County, South Carolina, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 38.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Allendale have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 7.8 percent (Men) versus 11 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Less than High School category, with 41.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Allendale County, South Carolina according the 2000 Decennial Census, 19 percent of the White Alone, 4.8 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Allendale County, South Carolina

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Allendale from outside the country. The immigration into Allendale accounts for 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of South Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

By measuring total land area, Allendale spans a total area of 408 square miles. The land areas has a low average area density of 27 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, IA (27 per sq. mile ), Saunders, NE (27 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, FL (27 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Crawford, MI (27 per sq. mile ), Missaukee, MI (27 per sq. mile ), Jasper, MS (27 per sq. mile ).

Allendale County, South Carolina had an estimated population of 10,917 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 11,187. The decline signifies a decrease of -2.4 percent. Allendale ranks 39 of 46 counties by growth in total population in South Carolina and the county ranks 2,463 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Allendale County, South Carolina has a population that is made up of 25.6 percent White, 71.9 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 2.3 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 74.4 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of South Carolina percent of 33.4. Since 2000, Allendale has increased the percent of minority population when 72.6 percent of the people were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Allendale County, South Carolina to be 35.4 years of age. The median in Allendale is less than the median in South Carolina of 37.1. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 35.2 years old. With 25.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Allendale can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 61.5 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 12.7 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for Allendale County, South Carolina

When compared to other counties in South Carolina, Allendale County ranks 46 of 46 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 3,034 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Allendale County, the real estate market was made up of 4,631 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 5 housing units since the year 2001, or 0.1 percent.

Allendale County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $46,900, accounted by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of South Carolina 2000 home median value of $94,900 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

According to the data, there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Allendale County, South Carolina. In 2000, 91.7 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Allendale County, South Carolina -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Allendale County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Wholesale trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 4.38. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 4.38 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Allendale County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Allendale County. The industry was hit with a loss of 287 total jobs during the period, accounting for 21.3 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 58 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Allendale County, moving a total of 60 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 4.7 percent. The State of South Carolina experienced a sector employment shift of 4.2 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Allendale County, averaging 97 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the South Carolina establishments size average of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Allendale County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Wholesale trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 52.7 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,063 people employed. The Retail Trade and Wholesale trade sectors account for 8.5 and 7.1 percent of total employment, respectively.







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