In Carter County, jobs in the management and technical consulting services pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the management and technical consulting services industry wages were the highest in Carter County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Carter County earned an annual wage of $76,944 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry pay the State of Tennessee of $54,916 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $67,321.

Other top-pay jobs in Carter County, Tennessee may be found in medical and diagnostic laboratories ($68,084), employment services ($67,947), office administrative services ($43,400) and nonresidential building construction ($40,804) 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.

Carter County Wages have increased by 23.2% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Carter County, Tennessee by a total of 23.2%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Tennessee 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.

Carter County Industry Wages Lag Behind Tennessee, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Carter County, Tennessee when analyzed can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 28.3 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $36,146. The average pay 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.

Carter County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Carter County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Architectural and engineering services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 54.5 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Tennessee, where the industry reported a gain of 5.6 percent. The losses in the Architectural and engineering services industry in Carter County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 7.9 percent in terms of employees in the Architectural and engineering services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (54.5 percent decline)
2. Civic and social organizations (45.2 percent decline)
3. Automobile dealers (39.4 percent decline)
4. Personal care services (34.1 percent decline)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (33.3 percent decline)

Carter County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Business support services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 692.9 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Carter County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Tennessee, where it saw a gain of 5.5 percent. The Business support services industry in Carter County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 0.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (692.9 percent gain)
2. Nonresidential building construction (231.0 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (200.0 percent gain)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (89.2 percent gain)
5. Depository credit intermediation (85.3 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 0.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than percent in Tennessee, which saw a gain of 3.3 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Carter County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Automobile dealers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 85 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Automobile dealers industry make up 43.4 percent of the total employment decline in Carter County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automobile dealers (85 jobs lost)
2. Architectural and engineering services (38 jobs lost)
3. Child day care services (19 jobs lost)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (12 jobs lost)
5. Personal care services (10 jobs lost)

In Carter County, Tennessee, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 48 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Given the 33 4-digit NAICS industries, 13 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 20 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Carter County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Depository credit intermediation industry has grown the most with 120 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Depository credit intermediation industry makes up 16.2 percent of the growth in Carter County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (120 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (103 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (94 new jobs)
4. Nursing care facilities (68 new jobs)
5. Business support services (65 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.

Carter County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Carter County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Nonresidential building construction industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 29.8 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Tennessee, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 9.3 percent. The losses in the Nonresidential building construction industry in Carter County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 6.1 percent in terms of employees in the Nonresidential building construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nonresidential building construction (29.8 percent decline)
2. Civic and social organizations (28.1 percent decline)
3. Furniture stores (20.6 percent decline)
4. Automobile dealers (15.3 percent decline)
5. Personal care services (12.5 percent decline)

Carter County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 83.9 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Carter County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Tennessee, where it saw a gain of 0.4 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Carter County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 9.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (83.9 percent gain)
2. Employment services (72.2 percent gain)
3. Depository credit intermediation (71.4 percent gain)
4. Electronics and appliance stores (50.0 percent gain)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (44.1 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 1.4 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than growth in Tennessee, which saw a gain of 1.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Carter County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Depository credit intermediation industry has added the most employment with 108 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Depository credit intermediation industry makes up 32.5 percent of the growth in Carter County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (108 new jobs)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (47 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (41 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (32 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (28 new jobs)

Given the 41 4-digit NAICS industries, 16 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 23 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Carter County, Tennessee, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 115 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Carter County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Automobile dealers industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 24 jobs. The declines in the Automobile dealers industry make up 26.3 percent of the total employment decline in Carter County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automobile dealers (24 jobs lost)
2. Nonresidential building construction (20 jobs lost)
3. Nursing care facilities (10 jobs lost)
4. Health and personal care stores (6 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (6 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 Carter County, Tennessee

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Carter County had a median income of $27,349, this level was 14.6 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. In Carter County, Tennessee White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $32,280 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.8 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Hispanic Householders in Carter County, Tennessee reported a median household income of $22,669, this median household income is 29.2 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $19,793. This median income level is 38.2 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 22.4 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $24,863.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Carter County accounted a relatively low median income for all households of $32,024 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 32.8 percent lower than the household income median in State of Tennessee of $42,541 and the income level is 53.4 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Carter County, Tennessee can be recognized as having a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 16.9 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 41 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 6 to 11 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Carter County, accounting 25.6 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Carter County, Tennessee

In Carter County, Tennessee according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 12.8 percent of the White Alone, 11.8 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 10.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Carter County, Tennessee, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 32.2 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Carter have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 13.6 percent (Men) versus 12 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 35 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Carter County, Tennessee has a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 12.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Carter is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Tennessee's proportion of 19.6 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Carter County, Tennessee

Carter County, Tennessee has a population that is made up of 96.1 percent White, 1.6 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 3.1 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Carter has increased the percent of minority population when 2.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Carter County, Tennessee to be 39.6 years of age. The median age in Carter is greater than the median age in Tennessee of 37.3. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in this median, when at that time it was 38.6 years of age. With a total of 19.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Carter can be described as having a relatively low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 65.9 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.9 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Carter internationally. The international migration into Carter totals 0.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Tennessee. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Carter County, Tennessee had a total estimated population of 58,865 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 56,840. This growth denotes an increase of 3.6 percent. Carter ranks 31 of 95 counties by growth in total population in Tennessee and the county ranks 821 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

By measuring total land area, Carter extends a total area of 341 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 173 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Allegany, MD (173 per sq. mile ), Harnett, NC (174 per sq. mile ), Gloucester, VA (174 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Jasper, MO (173 per sq. mile ), Vance, NC (173 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, OH (172 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Carter County, Tennessee

In Carter County, the census reported 26,872 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 598 residential units since 2001, or 2.3 percent.

In the State of Tennessee, Carter County stands 76 of 95 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,757 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Carter County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $77,300, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall State of Tennessee 2000 home median value of $93,000 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Carter County, Tennessee. In 2000, 83.1 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Carter County, Tennessee -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Educational services is the industry with the largest establishments in Carter County, with the industry averaging 48 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 27 and greater than the Tennessee average establishment size of 40 for the Educational services industry.

In Carter County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Manufacturing sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 20.1 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,693 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Manufacturing sectors account for 17.3 and 17.3 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Carter County, Construction, Educational services and Retail Trade have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Construction industry has an LQ of 1.62. The percent of employment in the Construction sector is 1.62 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Carter specializes in Construction.

Administrative and waste services in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Carter County, moving a total of 64.6 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 4.5 percent. The State of Tennessee encountered a change in industry employment of 3.8 percent, during the period.

Carter is the County that is ranked 42 of 96 Counties throughout the State of Tennessee according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 41 of 96 Counties.







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