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

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People with jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry paid the average highest wages in Crockett County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Crockett County was paid an annual wage of $66,897 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Tennessee of $66,190 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,074.

Other high-paying jobs in Crockett County, Tennessee are present in computer systems design and related services ($38,480), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($38,252), general freight trucking ($32,138) and offices of physicians ($31,673) 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.

Crockett County Wages have increased by 18.3% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Crockett County, Tennessee by a total of 18.3%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Tennessee and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Crockett County, Tennessee when analyzed can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 17.8 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $36,146. The average industry wage 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.

Crockett County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Crockett County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Grocery stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 87 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 52.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Crockett County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (87 jobs lost)
2. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (29 jobs lost)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (28 jobs lost)
4. General freight trucking (9 jobs lost)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (7 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Crockett County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry has grown the most with 43 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 40.5 percent of the total growth in Crockett County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (43 new jobs)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (16 new jobs)
3. Other crop farming (15 new jobs)
4. Residential building construction (15 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (12 new jobs)

In Crockett County, Tennessee, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 353 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Given the 14 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 8 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 6 industries reported a drop in employment.

Employment for all industries has decreased by 11.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in Tennessee, experiencing a gain of 3.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Crockett County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 122.6 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Crockett County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Tennessee, where the industry felt a loss of 10.7 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Crockett County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 6.4 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (122.6 percent gain)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (102.2 percent gain)
3. Residential building construction (95.7 percent gain)
4. Offices of physicians (39.6 percent gain)
5. Other crop farming (33.6 percent gain)

Crockett County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 67.2 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Tennessee, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 16.5 percent. The losses in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Crockett County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 11 in percent of jobs in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (67.2 percent decline)
2. Grocery stores (53.3 percent decline)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (47.6 percent decline)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (44.6 percent decline)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (21.1 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.

Crockett County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has increased by 1.7 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than growth in the State of 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.

Crockett County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 48.3 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Tennessee, where the industry reported a gain of 2 percent. The losses in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry in Crockett County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 2.6 in percent of workers in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (48.3 percent decline)
2. General freight trucking (38.9 percent decline)
3. Offices of physicians (37.1 percent decline)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (26.7 percent decline)
5. Legal services (12.5 percent decline)

Crockett County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 43.9 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Crockett County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Tennessee, where it saw a loss of 0.8 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Crockett County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 0.3 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (43.9 percent gain)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (43.1 percent gain)
3. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (33.3 percent gain)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (13.9 percent gain)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (9.8 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Crockett County

The Gasoline stations industry has grown the most with 24 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 58.5 percent of the total number of new jobs in Crockett County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (24 new jobs)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (9 new jobs)
3. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (3 new jobs)
4. Support activities for crop production (2 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (2 new jobs)

In Crockett County, Tennessee, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 48 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Given the 13 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 5 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 6 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Crockett County

The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 34 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry make up 35.8 percent of the total employment decline in Crockett County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (34 jobs lost)
2. General freight trucking (32 jobs lost)
3. Offices of physicians (25 jobs lost)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (3 jobs lost)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (1 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 Crockett County, Tennessee

Hispanic headed households in Crockett County, Tennessee , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $33,428, this median is 4.8 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Crockett County had a median household income level of $19,013, which was 45.9 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Crockett County, Tennessee White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $37,193 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 5.9 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 29.4 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $24,782. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $22,523. This household income level is 35.9 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Crockett County, Tennessee may be understood as having a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 16.9 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 33.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Crockett County, reporting 26.7 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Crockett County had a medium-low household income of $35,118 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 21.1 percent lower than the household income median in State of Tennessee of $42,541 and this is 39.9 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Crockett County, Tennessee

Crockett County, Tennessee has a less-educated 2000 population, with 9 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Crockett was reported to have a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Tennessee's proportion of 19.6 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Crockett County, Tennessee, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 39.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Crockett have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 8.4 percent (Men) versus 9.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 35 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Crockett County, Tennessee according the 2000 Decennial Census, 10.2 percent of the White Alone, 2.8 percent of Black or African American, 60 percent of the Asian alone and 3.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Crockett County, Tennessee

Crockett County, Tennessee has a population base that is comprised of 78.6 percent White, 13.3 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 7.5 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 21.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Crockett has increased the percent of minority makeup when 19.9 percent of the total population were minorities.

Crockett County, Tennessee had an estimated population of 14,595 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 14,545. This growth represents an increase of 0.3 percent. Crockett ranks 73 of 95 counties when analyzing total population change in Tennessee and the county ranks 1,858 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

By measuring total land area, Crockett spans a total of 265 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 55 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Douglas, MN (55 per sq. mile ), Union, SC (56 per sq. mile ), DeSoto, FL (56 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Henry, KY (55 per sq. mile ), Clarendon, SC (55 per sq. mile ), Benzie, MI (55 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Crockett from another country. The international migration into Crockett totals 0.3 percent of the total international migration into the State of Tennessee. This level of international migration can be considered high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Crockett County, Tennessee to be 38.9 years of age. The median in Crockett is greater than the median age in the State of Tennessee of 37.3. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 37.4 years old. With a total of 23.6 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Crockett can be described as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

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

Housing Report for Crockett County, Tennessee

Crockett County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $65,200, published by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of Tennessee 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $93,000 and less than home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In Crockett County, the census reported 6,307 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 102 homes since 2001, or 1.6 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Crockett County, Tennessee. In 2000, 88.6 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

When compared to other counties in Tennessee, Crockett County stands 92 of 95 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,221 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

The Manufacturing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Crockett County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 49.5 percent of total employment in 2001 to 39 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Crockett County, increasing by 38.8 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of -0.6 percent. The State of Tennessee encountered a change in industry employment of -9.3 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Crockett County. The sector faced a loss of 456 jobs, or 29.2 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 83.7 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Crockett County. In the County, the industry averages 69 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the Tennessee establishments size average of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.

Crockett is the County that is ranked 72 of 96 Counties throughout the State of Tennessee by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up since the year 2001, when it was ranked 69 of 96 Counties.

In Crockett County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Wholesale trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 39 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,107 people employed. The Retail Trade and Wholesale trade sectors account for 9.6 and 7 percent of industry employment.

In Crockett 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 industry has a US LQ in the county of 6. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 6 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Crockett County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.



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