In Henderson County, jobs in the architectural and engineering services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the architectural and engineering services industry paid the average highest wages in Henderson County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Henderson County received a wage of $68,181 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Tennessee of $55,148 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $63,540.

Other high-paying jobs in Henderson County, Tennessee can be found in offices of physicians ($54,942), insurance agencies, brokerages, and related ($47,454), depository credit intermediation ($43,676) and machine shops and threaded product mfg. ($42,769) 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.

Henderson County Wages have increased by 16.4% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Henderson County, Tennessee by a total of 16.4%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Tennessee and greater than the growth in average wages for 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Henderson County, Tennessee can be described as medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 18.8 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $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.

Henderson County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Henderson County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 61.9 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Tennessee, where the industry felt a gain of 6.4 percent. The losses in the Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry in Henderson County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 0.4 in percent of jobs in the Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (61.9 percent decline)
2. Child day care services (49.6 percent decline)
3. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (44.5 percent decline)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (40.8 percent decline)
5. Legal services (35.2 percent decline)

Henderson County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 167.7 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Henderson County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Tennessee, where the industry felt a gain of 16.4 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Henderson County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 22.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (167.7 percent gain)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (94.0 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (71.4 percent gain)
4. Health and personal care stores (69.3 percent gain)
5. Offices of physicians (65.9 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 0.1 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than growth in the State of Tennessee, experiencing a gain of 3.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

In Henderson County, Tennessee, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 9 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Henderson County

The Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 71 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry make up 35.9 percent of the total job loss in Henderson County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (71 jobs lost)
2. Child day care services (45 jobs lost)
3. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (18 jobs lost)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (14 jobs lost)
5. Legal services (13 jobs lost)

Out of the 28 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 14 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 14 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Henderson County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 74 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 22.1 percent of the total number of new jobs in Henderson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (74 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (61 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (46 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (37 new jobs)
5. Health and personal care stores (32 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.

1-Year Industry Employment Change in Henderson County, Tennessee

Of the 35 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 21 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 14 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Henderson County, Tennessee, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 538 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total 1-Year Employment Decline in Henderson County

The Unclassified industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 46 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Unclassified industry make up 26.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Henderson County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (46 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (38 jobs lost)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (18 jobs lost)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (18 jobs lost)
5. Specialized freight trucking (10 jobs lost)

Total 1-Year Employment Growth in Henderson County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the General freight trucking industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 50 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the General freight trucking industry makes up 34.0 percent of the total growth in Henderson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (50 new jobs)
2. Health and personal care stores (19 new jobs)
3. Architectural and engineering services (15 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (14 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (13 new jobs)

Henderson County 1-year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Architectural and engineering services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 191.7 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Henderson County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Tennessee, where this industry saw a gain of 5.5 percent. The Architectural and engineering services industry in Henderson County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (191.7 percent gain)
2. Health and personal care stores (32.6 percent gain)
3. General freight trucking (22.0 percent gain)
4. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (17.2 percent gain)
5. Offices of physicians (17.0 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than growth in Tennessee, which experienced a gain of 1.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Henderson County 1-year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 76.1 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 Tennessee, where the it saw a gain of 6.6 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Henderson County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 12.1 percent in terms of employment in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (76.1 percent decline)
2. Logging (72.7 percent decline)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (54.6 percent decline)
4. Specialized freight trucking (37.3 percent decline)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (24.8 percent decline)

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

Income and Poverty in Henderson County, Tennessee

In Henderson County, Tennessee White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $38,413 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 2.4 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $39,488. This income level is 5.3 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 22.2 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $29,170. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Henderson County reported a median household income of $7,446, this was 80.1 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic headed households in Henderson County, Tennessee recorded a median income of $38,318, this median is 2.2 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Henderson County, Tennessee can be recognized as having a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 12.4 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 45.8 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 75 years and over have the largest percent of population in poverty in Henderson County, reporting 19.3 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Henderson County accounted a medium-low median income for households of $37,507 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 13.4 percent lower than the median income in State of Tennessee of $42,541 and this is 31 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Henderson County, Tennessee

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Henderson County, Tennessee, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 40 percent achieving this level. The female population in Henderson have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 8.4 percent (Men) versus 10 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 39.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Henderson County, Tennessee as reported in the 2000 Census, 9.4 percent of the White Alone, 8.8 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 16.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Henderson County, Tennessee has a less-educated working age population, with 9.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Henderson 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 national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Henderson County, Tennessee

Since the year 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Henderson internationally. The international migration into Henderson makes up 0 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.

By measuring total land area, Henderson encompasses a total area of 520 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 51 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Boone, WV (51 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, WV (51 per sq. mile ), Susquehanna, PA (51 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Edgefield, SC (51 per sq. mile ), Hot Spring, AR (51 per sq. mile ), Morris, TX (51 per sq. mile ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Henderson County, Tennessee to be 38.1 years of age. The median age in Henderson is greater than the median in Tennessee of 37.3. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.3 years of age. With 23.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Henderson can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 63 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Henderson County, Tennessee had an estimated population of 26,425 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 25,609. This growth represents an increase of 3.2 percent. Henderson ranks 50 of 95 counties in terms of population growth in Tennessee and the county ranks 1,182 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Henderson County, Tennessee has a population that is made of 90 percent White, 7.9 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 9.2 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Henderson has stayed the same in diversity when 9.2 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Henderson County, Tennessee

In Henderson County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 11,964 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 313 residential units since 2001, or 2.7 percent.

Henderson County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $74,000, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Tennessee 2000 median home value of $93,000 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

When compared to other counties in Tennessee, Henderson County is positioned 56 of 95 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,513 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Henderson County, Tennessee. In 2000, 81.7 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Henderson County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 51.4 percent of employment in 2001 to 44.6 percent of employment in 2005.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Henderson County. The sector faced a loss of 389 jobs, or 9 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 88 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Henderson County, with the industry averaging 93 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 establishments size average of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.

Other services, except public administration has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Henderson County, with an employment growth of 95.6 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 2.8 percent. The State of Tennessee experienced a change in employment in the sector of -0.8 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

In Henderson County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Administrative and waste services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 44.6 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 3,915 individuals. The Retail Trade and Administrative and waste services industries make up 11.8 and 8.2 percent of industry employment.

In Henderson County, Manufacturing, Other services, except public administration and Administrative and waste services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the county of 3.48. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 3.48 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Henderson County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.





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