In Cheatham County, jobs in the architectural and structural metals mfg. pay the highest wages

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Employment in the architectural and structural metals mfg. industry reported the top wages in Cheatham County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Cheatham County was paid an annual wage of $72,805 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry pay the State of Tennessee of $41,101 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $40,269.

Other top-pay jobs in Cheatham County, Tennessee exsists in management of companies and enterprises ($62,249), general freight trucking ($50,897), computer systems design and related services ($45,776) and management and technical consulting services ($40,249) 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.

Cheatham County Wages have increased by 17.6% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Cheatham County, Tennessee by a total of 17.6%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Tennessee 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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Cheatham County, Tennessee can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 12.1 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $36,146. The average 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.

Cheatham County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Cheatham County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 109 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 46.2 percent of the employment lost during the period in Cheatham County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (109 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (83 jobs lost)
3. Building finishing contractors (18 jobs lost)
4. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (9 jobs lost)
5. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (6 jobs lost)

In Cheatham County, Tennessee, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,759 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Of the 23 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 8 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 14 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Cheatham County

The Utility system construction industry has added the most employment with 149 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Utility system construction industry makes up 33.2 percent of the total employment growth in Cheatham County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (149 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (118 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (45 new jobs)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (40 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (24 new jobs)

Cheatham County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 50.1 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Tennessee, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 2.5 percent. The losses in the Building equipment contractors industry in Cheatham County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 5.3 percent in terms of employees in the Building equipment contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (50.1 percent decline)
2. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (40.3 percent decline)
3. Management and technical consulting services (38.1 percent decline)
4. Grocery stores (37.2 percent decline)
5. Building finishing contractors (27 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 36.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Tennessee, experiencing a gain of 3.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Cheatham County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 475.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Cheatham County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Tennessee, where this industry saw a loss of 5.9 percent. The Utility system construction industry in Cheatham County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 5.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (475.5 percent gain)
2. Private households (133.3 percent gain)
3. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (128.2 percent gain)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (69.0 percent gain)
5. Architectural and engineering services (66.7 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.

Cheatham County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Of the 30 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 9 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 19 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Cheatham County, Tennessee, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 100 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Cheatham County

The Building equipment contractors industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 31 jobs. The declines in the Building equipment contractors industry make up 46.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in Cheatham County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (31 jobs lost)
2. Offices of physicians (14 jobs lost)
3. Health and personal care stores (8 jobs lost)
4. Depository credit intermediation (5 jobs lost)
5. Management of companies and enterprises (5 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Cheatham County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the General freight trucking industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 29 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the General freight trucking industry makes up 26.7 percent of the total growth in Cheatham County.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (29 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (15 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (10 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (9 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (6 new jobs)

Cheatham County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Management of companies and enterprises industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 55.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Tennessee, where the it saw a gain of 3.4 percent. The losses in the Management of companies and enterprises industry in Cheatham County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 2.7 percent in terms of employees in the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (55.6 percent decline)
2. Building equipment contractors (27 percent decline)
3. Offices of physicians (18.6 percent decline)
4. Health and personal care stores (17 percent decline)
5. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (6.7 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 1.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in Tennessee, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Cheatham County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Private households industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 133.3 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Cheatham County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Tennessee, where it saw a loss of 3.3 percent. The Private households industry in Cheatham County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 1.9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (133.3 percent gain)
2. Architectural and engineering services (55.2 percent gain)
3. Specialized freight trucking (35.7 percent gain)
4. Computer systems design and related services (32.0 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (30.6 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 Cheatham County, Tennessee

Compared to counties across the United States, Cheatham County was reported to have a relatively high median household income of $53,628 (2005 Dollars). This median is 20.7 percent higher than the median in Tennessee of $42,541 and the median is 8.4 percent higher than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Cheatham County, Tennessee can be understood to have a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 7.4 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 44.1 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 75 years and over have the most percent of people living in poverty in Cheatham County, having 11.4 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 64.1 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $19,243. In Cheatham County, Tennessee White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $54,203 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.1 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic households in Cheatham County, Tennessee recorded a median income of $28,091, which is 47.6 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $62,449. This household income level is 16.4 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Cheatham County reported an income level of $42,575, this level was 20.6 percent less than the median income level in this area.







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

Higher Education in Cheatham County, Tennessee

Cheatham County, Tennessee may to understood as having a moderately-educated working age population, with 15 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Cheatham is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Tennessee's proportion of 19.6 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Cheatham County, Tennessee as reported in the 2000 Census, 15.2 percent of the White Alone, 10 percent of Black or African American, 32.6 percent of the Asian alone and 20.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Cheatham County, Tennessee, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 36.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Cheatham have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 14.4 percent (Men) versus 15.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 37.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Cheatham County, Tennessee

Cheatham County, Tennessee had an estimated population of 38,603 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 36,114. This growth signifies an increase of 6.9 percent. Cheatham ranks 27 of 95 counties when analyzing total population change in Tennessee and the county ranks 727 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When calculating the total land area, Cheatham covers a total land area of 303 square miles. The county has a medium-low density of 128 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Craven, NC (128 per sq. mile ), Chautauqua, NY (128 per sq. mile ), Muskingum, OH (129 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Tuscaloosa, AL (128 per sq. mile ), Ashland, OH (128 per sq. mile ), Woodford, KY (127 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Cheatham internationally. The international migration into Cheatham accounts for 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of Tennessee. This amount of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Cheatham County, Tennessee to be 37.3 years of age. The median age in Cheatham is equal to the median in Tennessee of 37.3. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.4 years old. With 24.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Cheatham 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 relatively high representation within the population, making up 65.9 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 9.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low percent of the population.

Cheatham County, Tennessee has a population base that is comprised of 94.8 percent White, 2 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.0 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Cheatham has increased in diversity when 2.9 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Cheatham County, Tennessee

Cheatham County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $109,100, published by the Decennial Census. This median is greater than the Tennessee 2000 median home value of $93,000 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

Throughout the State of Tennessee, Cheatham County places 10 of 95 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 378 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

There is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Cheatham County, Tennessee. In 2000, 61.4 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

In Cheatham County, there were a total of 15,095 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 1,223 residential structures since 2001, a change of 8.8 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Cheatham County, Manufacturing, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Transportation and Warehousing industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 3.61. The level of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 3.61 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Cheatham County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Cheatham County. The industry averages 64 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the State of Tennessee typical size of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Cheatham County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 46.3 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 2,942 individuals. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors account for 12.8 and 6.7 percent of all employment.

Administrative and waste services from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Cheatham County, increasing by 146.1 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.5 percent. The State of Tennessee faced a industry job change of 3.8 percent, in the course of time since 2001.









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