In Putnam County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry had the highest average wages in Putnam County for 2006. The average industry job in Putnam County earned an annual wage of $89,266 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry pay the State of Tennessee of $103,002 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $138,150.

Other high-paying jobs in Putnam County, Tennessee are present in unclassified ($81,938), wired telecommunications carriers ($54,200), offices of physicians ($53,238) and other financial investment activities ($52,591) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Putnam County Wages have increased by 9.7% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Putnam County, Tennessee by a total of 9.7%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of Tennessee and less than the growth in industry wages across 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Putnam County, Tennessee can be described as medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 23.1 percent lower than the with an state average of $36,146. The overall 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.

Putnam County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Putnam County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other general merchandise stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 436 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 12.9 percent of the growth in Putnam County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (436 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (357 new jobs)
3. Employment services (277 new jobs)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (268 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (238 new jobs)

From the 85 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 29 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 56 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Putnam County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Specialized freight trucking industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 464 jobs. The declines in the Specialized freight trucking industry make up 25.6 percent of the total job loss in Putnam County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (464 jobs lost)
2. Furniture stores (338 jobs lost)
3. Department stores (275 jobs lost)
4. Drycleaning and laundry services (171 jobs lost)
5. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (114 jobs lost)

In Putnam County, Tennessee, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 1,094 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Putnam County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 87.6 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 has seen in the Tennessee, where the it saw a gain of 0.9 percent. The losses in the Specialized freight trucking industry in Putnam County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 6.8 in percent of jobs in the Specialized freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (87.6 percent decline)
2. Furniture stores (75.4 percent decline)
3. Drycleaning and laundry services (69.9 percent decline)
4. Unclassified (60 percent decline)
5. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (59.3 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 4.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Tennessee, which experienced a gain of 3.3 percent from 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.

Putnam County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 389.6 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Putnam County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Tennessee, where the industry felt a gain of 171.6 percent. The Other general merchandise stores industry in Putnam County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 31.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (389.6 percent gain)
2. Death care services (225.0 percent gain)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (147.2 percent gain)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (133.3 percent gain)
5. Other motor vehicle dealers (133.0 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.

Putnam County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Putnam County

The General freight trucking industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 130 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the General freight trucking industry make up 23.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Putnam County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (130 jobs lost)
2. Private households (46 jobs lost)
3. Radio and television broadcasting (46 jobs lost)
4. Department stores (42 jobs lost)
5. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (37 jobs lost)

In Putnam County, Tennessee, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 110 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Given the 97 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 36 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 61 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Putnam County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 196 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 20.0 percent of the total growth in Putnam County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (196 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (72 new jobs)
3. Clothing stores (57 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (53 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (44 new jobs)

Putnam County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other schools and instruction industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 156.3 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Putnam County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Tennessee, where the industry felt a gain of 4.3 percent. The Other schools and instruction industry in Putnam County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.7 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other schools and instruction (156.3 percent gain)
2. Home furnishings stores (151.8 percent gain)
3. Clothing stores (82.2 percent gain)
4. Book, periodical, and music stores (80.8 percent gain)
5. Home health care services (47.9 percent gain)

Putnam County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 64.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Tennessee, where the it saw a loss of 3.3 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Putnam County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.9 in percent of jobs in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (64.2 percent decline)
2. Radio and television broadcasting (46.1 percent decline)
3. Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (36.1 percent decline)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (29.5 percent decline)
5. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (29.1 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 0.4 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Tennessee, which saw a gain of 1.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States 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 Putnam County, Tennessee

As the median household income witnessed a decline in the last five year in Putnam County, Tennessee, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in household income was the White category. This category saw a decline of 13.7 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Asian population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Putnam County, experiencing a 179.7 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

The poverty rate in Putnam County, Tennessee has increased by 2.4 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 16.4 percent to 18.8 percent.

The median household income in the area has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $30,864, representing a 14.7 percent decline. Putnam County, Tennessee, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 2 of 17 counties in percent of decline for household income in Tennessee. Putnam County ranks 58 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median income in the US.

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Putnam County reported an income level of $18,428, this level was 49.1 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Putnam County, Tennessee White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $36,435 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.7 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $36,563. This household income level is 1.1 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 26.3 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $26,650. Hispanic households in Putnam County, Tennessee , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $34,223, this income level is 5.4 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Putnam County, Tennessee can be considered to have a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 16.4 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 42.4 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 Putnam County, having 19.8 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Putnam County had a medium-low median income for all households of $36,169 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 17.6 percent lower than the median income in State of Tennessee of $42,541 and the median is 35.8 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Putnam County, Tennessee

In Putnam County, Tennessee according the 2000 Decennial Census, 20 percent of the White Alone, 25 percent of Black or African American, 65.2 percent of the Asian alone and 9.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Putnam County, Tennessee can be considered to have a highly-educated 2000 population, with 20.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Putnam was reported to have a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Tennessee's proportion of 19.6 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

Since the year 2000, Putnam has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 1.2 percent to a total of 21.4 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 21.8 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Putnam County, Tennessee, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 30 percent achieving this level. The female population in Putnam have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 22.2 percent (Men) versus 18.4 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 34 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 0.2 percent. By 2005, 22.2 percent of the total male population, in the area, has obtained at least a Bachelors Degree. From 2000 to 2005, the percent of women with a Bachelors or Higher has increased by a total of 2.2 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 20.6 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Putnam County, Tennessee

Putnam County, Tennessee had an estimated population of 66,580 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 62,463. This growth signifies an increase of 6.6 percent. Putnam ranks 19 of 95 counties in terms of population growth in Tennessee and the county ranks 562 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Putnam County, Tennessee has a population that is comprised of 91.7 percent White, 1.8 percent African American, 1 percent Asian, and 4.4 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Putnam has increased the percent of minority makeup when 5.8 percent of the population were minorities.

Since the year 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Putnam from another country. The international migration into Putnam totals 1.6 percent of the total migration into the State of Tennessee. This level of international migration can be considered high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

By measuring total land area, Putnam spans a total of 401 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low population density of 166 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Warren, VA (166 per sq. mile ), Frederick, VA (167 per sq. mile ), Wright, MN (168 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Harrison, WV (164 per sq. mile ), Peach, GA (164 per sq. mile ), Florence, SC (164 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Putnam County, Tennessee to be 34.7 years old. The median age in Putnam is less than the median in Tennessee of 37.3. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 34.4 years of age. With a total of 21.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Putnam can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 65.2 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

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

Housing Report for Putnam County, Tennessee

Putnam County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $114,400, reported by the American Community Survey. This value is greater than the overall State of Tennessee 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $114,000 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

Throughout the State of Tennessee, Putnam County stands 23 of 95 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 663 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Putnam County is made up of a small, but present proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 0.9 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

In Putnam County, there were a total of 29,082 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 1,686 homes since 2001, or 6.2 percent.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Putnam County, Tennessee. In 2005, 57 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

The residential home values in Putnam County, Tennessee have moderate increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $21,800, or 23.5 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $92,600.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Educational services has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Putnam County, with an employment growth of 220 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 13.8 percent. The State of Tennessee experienced a change in employment in the sector of 19 percent, since the year 2001.

In Putnam County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.31. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing industry is 2.31 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Putnam specializes in Manufacturing.

The Transportation and Warehousing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Putnam County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 5.5 percent of total employment in 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Putnam County. The industry averages 61 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the Tennessee average establishment size of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Putnam County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 29.7 percent of total employment in the county, making up 7,601 individuals. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 16.4 and 10.4 percent of industry employment.







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