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

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Employment in the management and technical consulting services industry paid the average highest wages in Cumberland County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Cumberland County received a wage of $54,621 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry wage in Tennessee of $54,916 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $67,321.

High-wage employment in Cumberland County, Tennessee can be found in offices of physicians ($52,648), nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying ($42,073), wireless telecommunications carriers ($40,663) and automobile dealers ($39,374) 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.

Cumberland County Wages have increased by 6.9% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Cumberland County, Tennessee by a total of 6.9%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of Tennessee and less 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.

Cumberland County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Cumberland County

Given the industries in the area, the Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 87 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 25.9 percent of the total job loss in Cumberland County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (87 jobs lost)
2. Clothing stores (48 jobs lost)
3. Consumer goods rental (33 jobs lost)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (33 jobs lost)
5. Child day care services (21 jobs lost)

From the 53 4-digit NAICS industries, 18 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 34 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Cumberland County, Tennessee, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 1,862 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Cumberland County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Professional and similar organizations industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 367 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Professional and similar organizations industry makes up 25.1 percent of the total number of new jobs in Cumberland County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Professional and similar organizations (367 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (162 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (153 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (76 new jobs)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (73 new jobs)

Cumberland County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Professional and similar organizations industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 1266.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Cumberland County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Tennessee, where it saw a loss of 0.6 percent. The Professional and similar organizations industry in Cumberland County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 1.6 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Professional and similar organizations (1266.7 percent gain)
2. Other motor vehicle dealers (493.1 percent gain)
3. Private households (312.1 percent gain)
4. Used merchandise stores (214.7 percent gain)
5. Specialized freight trucking (195.2 percent gain)

Cumberland County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Logging industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 65.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Tennessee, where the industry reported a loss of 21.7 percent. The losses in the Logging industry in Cumberland County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 10.8 in percent of jobs in the Logging industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Logging (65.5 percent decline)
2. Consumer goods rental (57.8 percent decline)
3. Utility system construction (49.1 percent decline)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (40.3 percent decline)
5. Clothing stores (31.7 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 14.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in the State of Tennessee, which experienced a gain of 3.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.





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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.

Cumberland County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Cumberland County, Tennessee, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 283 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Cumberland County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Professional and similar organizations industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 357 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Professional and similar organizations industry makes up 45.5 percent of the total employment growth in Cumberland County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Professional and similar organizations (357 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (77 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (43 new jobs)
4. Other motor vehicle dealers (39 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (26 new jobs)

Of the 65 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 33 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 32 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Cumberland County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other amusement and recreation industries industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 400 jobs. The declines in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry make up 57.6 percent of the employment lost during the period in Cumberland County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (400 jobs lost)
2. Clothing stores (81 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (70 jobs lost)
4. Limited-service eating places (24 jobs lost)
5. Automobile dealers (15 jobs lost)

Cumberland County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Professional and similar organizations industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 907.6 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Cumberland County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Tennessee, where the industry felt a gain of 6.7 percent. The Professional and similar organizations industry in Cumberland County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Professional and similar organizations (907.6 percent gain)
2. Other motor vehicle dealers (212.7 percent gain)
3. Activities related to credit intermediation (93.3 percent gain)
4. Specialized freight trucking (82.4 percent gain)
5. Used merchandise stores (55.1 percent gain)

Cumberland County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 46.7 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Tennessee, where the it saw a gain of 1.1 percent. The losses in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry in Cumberland County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.7 percent in terms of employment in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (46.7 percent decline)
2. Clothing stores (44 percent decline)
3. Personal care services (31.7 percent decline)
4. Printing and related support activities (26.8 percent decline)
5. Automotive equipment rental and leasing (25 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 1.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Tennessee, which experienced a gain of 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.





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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 Cumberland County, Tennessee

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 108.1 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $75,238. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Cumberland County reported an income level of $19,184, this level was 46.9 percent less than the median income level in this area. Hispanic in Cumberland County, Tennessee , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $31,261, which is 13.5 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 $74,100. This income level is 105 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. In Cumberland County, Tennessee White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $36,149 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was only slightly less than the median in 2000.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Cumberland County, Tennessee can be recognized as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 14.7 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 27.3 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Cumberland County, reporting 28.4 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Cumberland County reported a medium-low median household income of $36,154 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 17.7 percent lower than the median in State of Tennessee of $42,541 and the income level is 35.9 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Cumberland County, Tennessee

In Cumberland County, Tennessee according the 2000 Decennial Census, 13.6 percent of the White Alone, 37.8 percent of Black or African American, 25.6 percent of the Asian alone and 13.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Cumberland County, Tennessee may to understood as having a moderately-educated population, with 13.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Cumberland has a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Tennessee's proportion of 19.6 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Cumberland County, Tennessee, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 34.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Cumberland have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 15.4 percent (Men) versus 12 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 36.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Cumberland County, Tennessee

By measuring total land area, Cumberland covers a total land area of 682 total square miles. The area has a medium-low population density of 75 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Westmoreland, VA (75 per sq. mile ), Warren, IA (75 per sq. mile ), Franklin, VT (75 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Saline, KS (75 per sq. mile ), Georgetown, SC (75 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, KY (75 per sq. mile ).

Cumberland County, Tennessee has a population that is made up of 97.2 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 1.9 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Cumberland has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Cumberland County, Tennessee had a population that was estimated at 51,346 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 47,027. This growth signifies an increase of 9.2 percent. Cumberland ranks 17 of 95 counties in terms of population growth in Tennessee and the county ranks 544 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Cumberland County, Tennessee to be 43.1 years old. The median age in Cumberland is greater than the median age in Tennessee of 37.3. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 42.6 years of age. With a total of 19.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Cumberland can be described as being made up of a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the population, making up 57.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 23.1 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively high proportion of the area population base.

From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Cumberland internationally. The migration from outside the US into Cumberland accounts for 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Tennessee. This percent of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Cumberland County, Tennessee

In Cumberland County, the real estate market was made up of 23,721 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 861 housing units since the year 2001, or 3.8 percent.

Cumberland County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $91,400, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of Tennessee 2000 home value of $93,000 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

When compared to other counties in Tennessee, Cumberland County is positioned 40 of 95 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,135 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

According to the data, there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Cumberland County, Tennessee. In 2000, 69 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Cumberland County is made up of a small, but present proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2000, the Decennial Census reported that 0.9 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Cumberland County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Manufacturing industries are the largest employment industries. The Health care and social assistance is the largest employment industry and makes up 17.9 percent of total employment in the county, making up 2,588 people employed. The Retail Trade and Manufacturing industries make up 17.8 and 16.5 percent of all employment.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has a largest number of employee per establishment in Cumberland County, averaging 42 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 16 and greater than the State of Tennessee establishments size average of 13 for the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Cumberland County. The sector faced a loss of 215 jobs during the period, or 8.3 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 57 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Educational services is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Cumberland County, growing in new jobs by 300 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 13.8 percent. The State of Tennessee faced a industry job change of 19 percent, since the year 2001.

In Cumberland County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Mining and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry has an LQ of 3.42. This means the percent of total employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry is 3.42 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Cumberland specializes in Arts, entertainment, and recreation.







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