In Sequatchie County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry paid the average highest wages in Sequatchie County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Sequatchie County was paid an annual wage of $71,451 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage in Tennessee of $66,190 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,074.

Top-pay jobs in Sequatchie County, Tennessee exsists in offices of dentists ($64,930), legal services ($36,839), general freight trucking ($28,763) and lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers ($26,815) 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.

Sequatchie County Wages have increased by 17.0% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Sequatchie County, Tennessee by a total of 17.0%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Tennessee and greater 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Sequatchie County, Tennessee when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 30.6 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $36,146. The overall industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Sequatchie County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Sequatchie County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other amusement and recreation industries industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 24 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry make up 98.6 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Sequatchie County, Tennessee.

Top 4 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (24 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (47 jobs lost)
3. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (28 jobs lost)
4. Offices of physicians (28 jobs lost)

In Sequatchie County, Tennessee, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 199 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Sequatchie County

The Other general merchandise stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 10 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 44.9 percent of the growth in Sequatchie County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (10 new jobs)

Out of the 5 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 1 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 4 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Sequatchie County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 72.4 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Tennessee, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 16.6 percent. The losses in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry in Sequatchie County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 10.1 percent in terms of employment in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (72.4 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 9.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Tennessee, experiencing a gain of 3.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Sequatchie County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 40.8 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Sequatchie County has increased employment slower than the industry job growth experienced in Tennessee, where the industry took a gain of 171.6 percent. The Other general merchandise stores industry in Sequatchie County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 31.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 4 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (40.8 percent gain)
2. Building equipment contractors (32.2 percent gain)
3. Offices of dentists (13.3 percent gain)
4. Gasoline stations (4.6 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.

Sequatchie County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Sequatchie County

Given the industries in the area, the Other amusement and recreation industries industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 27 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry make up 85.4 percent of the total job loss in Sequatchie County, Tennessee.

Top 4 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (27 jobs lost)
2. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (3 jobs lost)
3. Other general merchandise stores (1 jobs lost)
4. Activities related to credit intermediation (49 jobs lost)

In Sequatchie County, Tennessee, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 34 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Sequatchie County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has grown the most with 6 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 63.3 percent of the growth in Sequatchie County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (6 new jobs)
2. Offices of physicians (2 new jobs)
3. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (43 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (33 new jobs)

From the 8 4-digit NAICS industries, 4 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 4 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Sequatchie County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 75.2 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 industry reported a gain of 1.1 percent. The losses in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry in Sequatchie County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.7 in percent of workers in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (75.2 percent decline)
2. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (6 percent decline)
3. Offices of dentists (5.6 percent decline)
4. Other general merchandise stores (3.6 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 1.6 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than percent in Tennessee, which experienced a gain of 1.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Sequatchie County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 10.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Sequatchie County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Tennessee, where the industry felt a gain of 2.4 percent. The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Sequatchie County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.9 percent in this industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (10.5 percent gain)
2. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (10.5 percent gain)
3. Offices of physicians (6.7 percent gain)
4. Gasoline stations (6.3 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 Sequatchie County, Tennessee

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Sequatchie County, Tennessee can be considered to have a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 16.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 100 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 75 years and over are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Sequatchie County, accounting 29.8 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

In Sequatchie County, Tennessee White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $36,049 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.5 percent less than the median in 2000. Hispanic households in Sequatchie County, Tennessee , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $29,981, this income level is 17.2 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $88,000. This median income level is 142.9 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

Compared to counties across the United States, Sequatchie County had a medium-low median household income of $36,222 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 17.4 percent lower than the median income in State of Tennessee of $42,541 and this is 35.6 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Sequatchie County, Tennessee

In 2000, the Census reported that in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 38.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Sequatchie have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 11 percent (Men) versus 9.4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 38.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Sequatchie County, Tennessee has a less-educated 2000 population, with 10.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Sequatchie is reported having 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 United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Sequatchie County, Tennessee as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 9.6 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 63.8 percent of the Asian alone and 20.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Sequatchie County, Tennessee

By measuring total land area, Sequatchie extends a total area of 266 square miles. The land areas has a low population density of 48 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Navarro, TX (48 per sq. mile ), Polk, WI (48 per sq. mile ), Franklin, AL (48 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Caroline, VA (48 per sq. mile ), Addison, VT (48 per sq. mile ), Tattnall, GA (48 per sq. mile ).

Since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Sequatchie from another country. The international migration into Sequatchie accounts for 0.1 percent of all immigration into Tennessee. This percent of international migration is medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Sequatchie County, Tennessee has a population that is made of 97.7 percent White, 0.7 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.8 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Sequatchie has increased the percent of minority population when 1.1 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Sequatchie County, Tennessee to be 37.0 years old. The median age in Sequatchie 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 36.8 years of age. With 23 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Sequatchie can be understood as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 63.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13.1 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Sequatchie County, Tennessee had a population that was estimated at 12,691 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 11,415. This growth represents an increase of 11.2 percent. Sequatchie ranks 40 of 95 counties by growth in total population in Tennessee and the county ranks 1,002 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

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

Housing Report for Sequatchie County, Tennessee

In Sequatchie County, the census reported 5,151 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 136 residential structures since 2001, a change of 2.7 percent.

When compared to other counties in Tennessee, Sequatchie County is positioned 54 of 95 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,495 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Sequatchie County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $80,300, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the Tennessee 2000 median home value of $93,000 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Wholesale trade has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Sequatchie County, moving a total of 43.4 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States 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 Sequatchie County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Wholesale trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 37.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 805 jobs. The Retail Trade and Wholesale trade sectors account for 12.6 and 11 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Sequatchie County, with the industry averaging 67 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the Tennessee typical size of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Sequatchie County, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade and Finance and insurance industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 2.91. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing industry is 2.91 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Sequatchie specializes in Manufacturing.









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