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

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Individuals that are employed in the management and technical consulting services industry paid the average highest wages in Robertson County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Robertson County earned an annual wage of $72,834 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in Tennessee of $54,916 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,321.

Other top-pay jobs in Robertson County, Tennessee exsists in electronic markets and agents and brokers ($68,986), computer systems design and related services ($60,876), commercial machinery repair and maintenance ($59,291) and securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($52,830) 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.

Robertson County Wages have increased by 19.7% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Robertson County, Tennessee by a total of 19.7%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Robertson County, Tennessee can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 17.9 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $36,146. The average industry wage was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Robertson County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Robertson County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Utility system construction industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 85 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Utility system construction industry make up 25.9 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Robertson County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (85 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (57 jobs lost)
3. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (40 jobs lost)
4. Printing and related support activities (27 jobs lost)
5. Management and technical consulting services (25 jobs lost)

Of the 52 4-digit NAICS industries, 19 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 32 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Robertson County, Tennessee, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 2,566 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Robertson County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 182 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 14.2 percent of the total growth in Robertson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (182 new jobs)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (150 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (136 new jobs)
4. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (85 new jobs)
5. Freight transportation arrangement (75 new jobs)

Employment for all industries has increased by 21.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Tennessee, which saw a gain of 3.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Robertson County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Freight transportation arrangement industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 681.8 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Robertson County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Tennessee, where the industry felt a gain of 11.3 percent. The Freight transportation arrangement industry in Robertson County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 0.6 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Freight transportation arrangement (681.8 percent gain)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (384.8 percent gain)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (157.1 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (149.9 percent gain)
5. Business support services (110.0 percent gain)

Robertson County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 84.9 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 5.9 percent. The losses in the Utility system construction industry in Robertson County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 5.8 percent in terms of employment in the Utility system construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (84.9 percent decline)
2. Unclassified (76.9 percent decline)
3. Insurance carriers (74 percent decline)
4. Printing and related support activities (68.9 percent decline)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (68 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.

Robertson County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Robertson County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 92 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry makes up 17.9 percent of the total employment growth in Robertson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (92 new jobs)
2. Nursing care facilities (63 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (37 new jobs)
4. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (31 new jobs)
5. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (30 new jobs)

Of the 58 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 19 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 37 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Robertson County, Tennessee, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 274 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Robertson County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Services to buildings and dwellings industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 55 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry make up 23.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Robertson County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (55 jobs lost)
2. Insurance carriers (27 jobs lost)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (24 jobs lost)
4. Lessors of real estate (24 jobs lost)
5. Building finishing contractors (18 jobs lost)

Robertson County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Activities related to real estate industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 175.0 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Robertson County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Tennessee, where it saw a gain of 1.7 percent. The Activities related to real estate industry in Robertson County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 4.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to real estate (175.0 percent gain)
2. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (141.7 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (44.2 percent gain)
4. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (41.7 percent gain)
5. Legal services (40.7 percent gain)

Robertson County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Insurance carriers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 86 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Tennessee, where the it saw a loss of 0.1 percent. The losses in the Insurance carriers industry in Robertson County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 0.1 percent in terms of employees in the Insurance carriers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (86 percent decline)
2. Activities related to credit intermediation (46.7 percent decline)
3. Lessors of real estate (32.3 percent decline)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (25.7 percent decline)
5. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (24.6 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 1.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Tennessee, which saw a gain of 1.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US 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 Robertson County, Tennessee

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Robertson County, Tennessee can be considered to have a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 9.0 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 29.8 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Robertson County, accounting 17.7 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Robertson County accounted a relatively high median household income of $50,514 (2005 Dollars). This median is 15.8 percent higher than the median in Tennessee of $42,541 and the median household income is 2.7 percent higher than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Hispanic in Robertson County, Tennessee , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $41,778, this median is 17.3 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Robertson County, Tennessee White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $52,348 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 3.6 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Robertson County reported an income level of $54,948, this median was 8.8 percent greater than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 42.1 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $29,223. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $68,006. This median income level is 34.6 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area.







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

Higher Education in Robertson County, Tennessee

Robertson County, Tennessee may to understood as having a moderately-educated population, with 11.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Robertson is reported having 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 the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Robertson County, Tennessee, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 38.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Robertson have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 12.4 percent (Men) versus 11.4 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 39.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Robertson County, Tennessee according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 12.6 percent of the White Alone, 4.4 percent of Black or African American, 19 percent of the Asian alone and 3.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Robertson County, Tennessee

When calculating the total land area, Robertson spans a total of 476 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 127 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Woodford, KY (127 per sq. mile ), Ashland, OH (128 per sq. mile ), Tuscaloosa, AL (128 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Centre, PA (127 per sq. mile ), Saline, AR (126 per sq. mile ), Bossier, LA (126 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Robertson from outside the country. The immigration into Robertson makes up 1.4 percent of the total international migration into the State of Tennessee. This level of international migration can be considered high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Robertson County, Tennessee to be 36.1 years old. The median age in Robertson is less 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, when the median age was 35.4 years old. With 24.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Robertson can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 64 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 11 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Robertson County, Tennessee had an estimated population of 60,379 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 54,857. This growth shows an increase of 10.1 percent. Robertson ranks 11 of 95 counties in terms of population growth in Tennessee and the county ranks 473 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Robertson County, Tennessee has a population base that is comprised of 85.4 percent White, 8.1 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 5.3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 13.8 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Robertson has increased in diversity when 11.5 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Robertson County, Tennessee

Throughout the State of Tennessee, Robertson County ranks 9 of 95 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 292 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Robertson County is made up of a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. In 2000, the Decennial Census accounted that 0.5 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

In Robertson County, the census reported 23,968 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 2,209 homes since 2001, or 10.2 percent.

Robertson County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $107,300, according to the Decennial Census. This value is greater than the State of Tennessee 2000 median home value of $93,000 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

There seems to be a large amount of housing that is affordable in Robertson County, Tennessee. In 2000, 64.6 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Robertson County, averaging 80 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the State of Tennessee establishments size average of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Robertson County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Wholesale trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the county of 3.32. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 3.32 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Robertson may be an exporter of products or services of Manufacturing.

In Robertson County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 42.5 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 6,286 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 14.1 and 8.1 percent of industry employment.

The Transportation and Warehousing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Robertson County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 5.2 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 0 percent of employment in 2005.

Administrative and waste services from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Robertson County, changing a total of 172.1 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 4.5 percent. The State of Tennessee encountered a change in industry employment of 3.8 percent, during the period.







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