In Macon County, jobs in the offices of dentists pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the offices of dentists industry had the highest average wages in Macon County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Macon County received an annual wage of $47,335 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Tennessee of $38,813 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $40,482.

Other top-pay jobs in Macon County, Tennessee are present in electronic markets and agents and brokers ($40,566), lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers ($33,324), metalworking machinery manufacturing ($32,393) and health and personal care stores ($31,199) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Macon County Wages have increased by 17.8% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Macon County, Tennessee by a total of 17.8%. This is less than the growth in industry 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Macon County, Tennessee when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 35.4 percent lower than the with an state average of $36,146. The industry pay 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.

Macon County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Macon County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 61 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 30.5 percent of the total growth in Macon County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (61 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (25 new jobs)
3. Offices of physicians (25 new jobs)
4. Health and personal care stores (25 new jobs)
5. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (20 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Macon County

The Electronics and appliance stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 23 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Electronics and appliance stores industry make up 50.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Macon County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronics and appliance stores (23 jobs lost)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (10 jobs lost)
3. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (6 jobs lost)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (4 jobs lost)
5. Legal services (2 jobs lost)

In Macon County, Tennessee, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 298 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Given the 15 4-digit NAICS industries, 6 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 9 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Macon County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 113.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Macon County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Tennessee, where it saw a gain of 2.5 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Macon County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 5.3 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (113.5 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (87.4 percent gain)
3. Offices of physicians (85.2 percent gain)
4. Health and personal care stores (77.9 percent gain)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (71.6 percent gain)

Macon County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 69 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Tennessee, where the industry reported a gain of 30.3 percent. The losses in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Macon County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 29.2 in percent of workers in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (69 percent decline)
2. Electronics and appliance stores (58.6 percent decline)
3. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (21.8 percent decline)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (20.8 percent decline)
5. Legal services (14.3 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 8.5 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in the State of Tennessee, which experienced a gain of 3.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced 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.

Macon County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Macon County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Child day care services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 101 jobs. The declines in the Child day care services industry make up 50.3 percent of the total employment decline in Macon County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Child day care services (101 jobs lost)
2. Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (44 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (17 jobs lost)
4. Offices of physicians (14 jobs lost)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (7 jobs lost)

From the 27 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 14 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 12 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Macon County, Tennessee, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 4 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Macon County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Services to buildings and dwellings industry has grown the most with 19 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry makes up 22.1 percent of the total employment growth in Macon County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (19 new jobs)
2. Health and personal care stores (17 new jobs)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (13 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (9 new jobs)
5. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (9 new jobs)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 0.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Tennessee, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Macon County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Child day care services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 88 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Tennessee, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 2.3 percent. The losses in the Child day care services industry in Macon County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 2.9 percent in terms of employment in the Child day care services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Child day care services (88 percent decline)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (43.2 percent decline)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (25 percent decline)
4. Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (21.6 percent decline)
5. Offices of physicians (20.5 percent decline)

Macon County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 81.4 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Macon County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Tennessee, where this industry saw a gain of 4.7 percent. The Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Macon County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 3.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (81.4 percent gain)
2. Health and personal care stores (44.4 percent gain)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (36.8 percent gain)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (33.3 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (32.1 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 Macon County, Tennessee

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Macon County was reported to have a medium-low household income of $34,944 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 21.7 percent lower than the median in Tennessee of $42,541 and this is 40.6 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Macon County reported an income level of $17,018, this was 51.3 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 20.5 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $27,788. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $148,950. This income level is 326.3 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic households in Macon County, Tennessee reported a median household income of $32,906, this median is 5.8 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Macon County, Tennessee White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $35,134 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.5 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Macon County, Tennessee can be considered to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 15.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 41.7 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Macon County, with 30 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Macon County, Tennessee

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Macon County, Tennessee, many men in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 42.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Macon on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 5.4 percent (Men) versus 5.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 38.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Macon County, Tennessee as reported in the 2000 Census, 5.6 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 51.8 percent of the Asian alone and 1.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Macon County, Tennessee can be considered to have a less-educated working age population, with 5.6 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Macon counted 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 Macon County, Tennessee

Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Macon internationally. The international migration into Macon makes up 0.4 percent of the total international migration into the State of Tennessee. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Macon County, Tennessee has a population base that is comprised of 96 percent White, 0.5 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 2.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.5 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Macon has increased the percent of minority population when 2.2 percent of the people were minorities.

Macon County, Tennessee had an estimated population of 21,549 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 20,454. This growth signifies an increase of 5.4 percent. Macon ranks 46 of 95 counties when calculating total change in population for Tennessee and the county ranks 1,060 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Macon County, Tennessee to be 36.6 years of age. The median in Macon is less than the median in Tennessee of 37.3. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 35.6 years old. With a total of 23.6 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Macon can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 64.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 12.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

When measuring the total land area, Macon extends a total area of 307 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average area density of 70 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Jackson, OR (70 per sq. mile ), Marion, IL (70 per sq. mile ), Bannock, ID (70 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Waupaca, WI (70 per sq. mile ), Morgan, WV (70 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, PA (70 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Macon County, Tennessee

In Macon County, the census reported 9,338 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 285 housing units since the year 2001, or 3.1 percent.

When compared to other counties in Tennessee, Macon County places 44 of 95 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,328 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Macon County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $67,700, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the Tennessee 2000 home value of $93,000 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

There is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Macon County, Tennessee. In 2000, 88.8 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

The Health care and social assistance has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Macon County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 11.1 percent of total employment in 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

Information has the largest employers in Macon County. In the County, the industry averages 56 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's national average of 22 and greater than the State of Tennessee establishments size average of 21 for the Information industry.

In Macon County, Information, Manufacturing and Wholesale trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Information industry has a US LQ in the county of 3.28. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Information sector is 3.28 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Macon may be an exporter of products or services of Information.

Wholesale trade is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Macon County, changing a total of 164.9 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 0.4 percent. The State of Tennessee went through a industry job change of 2.6 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Macon County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Wholesale trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 24 percent of total employment in the county, making up 890 people employed. The Retail Trade and Wholesale trade sectors provide 18.2 and 9.4 percent of all employment.







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