In Sevier County, jobs in the commercial equip. merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry had the highest average wages in Sevier County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Sevier County received a wage of $97,779 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Tennessee of $65,653 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $74,310.

Other high-paying jobs in Sevier County, Tennessee are present in unclassified ($79,611), electronic markets and agents and brokers ($67,355), grocery and related product wholesalers ($64,733) and electric goods merchant wholesalers ($62,627) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Sevier County Wages have increased by 17.2% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Sevier County, Tennessee by a total of 17.2%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Tennessee and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Sevier County, Tennessee can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 37.2 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $36,146. The average pay 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.

Sevier County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Sevier County

Given the industries in the area, the Lessors of real estate industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 234 jobs. The declines in the Lessors of real estate industry make up 41.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (234 jobs lost)
2. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (146 jobs lost)
3. RV parks and recreational camps (35 jobs lost)
4. Investigation and security services (33 jobs lost)
5. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (27 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Sevier County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Traveler accommodation industry has grown the most with 649 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Traveler accommodation industry makes up 11.6 percent of the total employment growth in Sevier County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (649 new jobs)
2. Performing arts companies (601 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (587 new jobs)
4. Clothing stores (326 new jobs)
5. Grocery stores (275 new jobs)

Out of the 79 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 19 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 60 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Sevier County, Tennessee, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 4,742 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Employment for all industries has increased by 15.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in the State of Tennessee, which went through 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.

Sevier County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Performing arts companies industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 291.1 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Sevier County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Tennessee, where this industry saw a gain of 3.6 percent. The Performing arts companies industry in Sevier County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 10.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Performing arts companies (291.1 percent gain)
2. Furniture stores (274.7 percent gain)
3. Clay product and refractory manufacturing (260.6 percent gain)
4. Management and technical consulting services (235.9 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (193.1 percent gain)

Sevier County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 63.3 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Tennessee, where the industry felt a gain of 6.1 percent. The losses in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Sevier County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 9.6 in percent of workers in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (63.3 percent decline)
2. Lessors of real estate (55 percent decline)
3. Investigation and security services (54.1 percent decline)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (53.7 percent decline)
5. Unclassified (42.1 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.

Sevier County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Sevier County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Lessors of real estate industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 66 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Lessors of real estate industry make up 12.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (66 jobs lost)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (47 jobs lost)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (42 jobs lost)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (32 jobs lost)
5. Limited-service eating places (28 jobs lost)

Of the 89 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 33 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 56 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Sevier County, Tennessee, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,118 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Sevier County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Residential building construction industry has added the most employment with 213 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Residential building construction industry makes up 12.2 percent of the total growth in Sevier County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential building construction (213 new jobs)
2. Clothing stores (210 new jobs)
3. Amusement parks and arcades (185 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (98 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (94 new jobs)

Total employment has increased by 3.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Tennessee, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Sevier County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Florists industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 43.8 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Tennessee, where the it saw a loss of 6.6 percent. The losses in the Florists industry in Sevier County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 4.2 in percent of jobs in the Florists industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Florists (43.8 percent decline)
2. Management and technical consulting services (38.5 percent decline)
3. Other support services (37.4 percent decline)
4. Business support services (37.2 percent decline)
5. Lessors of real estate (25.6 percent decline)

Sevier County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Activities related to credit intermediation industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 145.7 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Sevier County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Tennessee, where the industry took a loss of 0.9 percent. The Activities related to credit intermediation industry in Sevier County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 5.4 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to credit intermediation (145.7 percent gain)
2. Nonresidential building construction (82.6 percent gain)
3. Insurance carriers (61.3 percent gain)
4. Other schools and instruction (56.5 percent gain)
5. Printing and related support activities (45.7 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 Sevier County, Tennessee

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Sevier County accounted a medium-high median income for households of $40,621 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 4.7 percent lower than the median income in State of Tennessee of $42,541 and the income level is 21 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The rate of poverty in Sevier County, Tennessee has increased by 4.3 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 10.7 percent to 15 percent.

As the median income level saw a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Sevier County, Tennessee, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in median income was the Asian Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 60.2 percent in the last five years. The Black or African American population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Sevier County, undergoing a 38.9 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Sevier County, Tennessee can be considered to have a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 10.7 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 19.9 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Sevier County, accounting 18.5 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The median household income in the area has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $37,598, posting a 7.4 percent decline. Sevier County, Tennessee, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 11 of 17 counties in percent of decline for median household income in the State of Tennessee. Sevier County ranks 348 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median income level for the United States.

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 5.5 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $38,391. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Sevier County reported an income level of $68,250, this level was 68 percent greater than the median for all households. Hispanic Householders in Sevier County, Tennessee , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $25,660, which is 36.8 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $49,459. This median income level is 21.8 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. In Sevier County, Tennessee White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $40,865 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.

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

Higher Education in Sevier County, Tennessee

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 0.8 percent. As reported in 2005, 14.8 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 decreased by a total of 0.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 12.4 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

From 2000, Sevier has not changed in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has not changed by 0.0 percent to a total of 13.6 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 average US percent of 27.2.

Sevier County, Tennessee is made up of a moderately-educated population, with 13.6 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Sevier has 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 average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Sevier County, Tennessee, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 36.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Sevier have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 14.4 percent (Men) versus 12.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 36.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Sevier County, Tennessee as reported in the 2000 Census, 13.4 percent of the White Alone, 16.4 percent of Black or African American, 37.2 percent of the Asian alone and 8.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

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

Demographic Profile for Sevier County, Tennessee

Sevier County, Tennessee has a population that is made of 95.8 percent White, 0.8 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 1.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 3.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Sevier has increased the percent of minority population when 2.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

In terms of total land area, Sevier encompasses a total area of 592 square miles. The county has a medium-low average population density of 134 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- McLean, IL (134 per sq. mile ), Tangipahoa, LA (135 per sq. mile ), Cass, MO (135 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Columbia, PA (134 per sq. mile ), Talbot, MD (133 per sq. mile ), Potter, TX (132 per sq. mile ).

Sevier County, Tennessee had a population that was estimated at 79,282 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 71,709. This growth represents an increase of 10.6 percent. Sevier ranks 9 of 95 counties in terms of population growth in Tennessee and the county ranks 385 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

From 2000, a medium-low amount of people have migrated to Sevier from outside the country. The immigration into Sevier makes up 0.5 percent of immigration into the State of Tennessee. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Sevier County, Tennessee to be 39.4 years old. The median in Sevier is greater than the median age in Tennessee of 37.3. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 38.2 years old. With a total of 21.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Sevier can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 64.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.8 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Sevier County, Tennessee

The owner-occupied dwellings in Sevier County, Tennessee have small increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $10,900, or 9.7 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $112,500.

Sevier County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $123,400, published by the American Community Survey. This home value is greater than the Tennessee 2005 home median value of $114,000 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

In the State of Tennessee, Sevier County places 14 of 95 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 521 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

There seems to be a large amount affordable residential real estate in Sevier County, Tennessee. In 2005, 51 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Sevier County has a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 3 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

In Sevier County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 40,982 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 2,730 residential units since 2001, or 7.1 percent.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Sevier County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Accommodation and food services and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry has a US LQ in the county of 6.06. This means the percent of total employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector is 6.06 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Sevier may be an exporter of products or services of Arts, entertainment, and recreation.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Sevier County. The sector dealt with a loss of 551 jobs during the period, or 29.5 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 51.2 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Wholesale trade from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Sevier County, rising by 74.7 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 0.4 percent. The State of Tennessee had changed in sector employment of 2.6 percent, since the year 2001.

In Sevier County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade, and the Arts, entertainment, and recreation sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Accommodation and food services is the major employer in the county making up 34.4 percent of total employment in the county, making up 11,378 people employed. The Retail Trade and Arts, entertainment, and recreation sectors provide 22.2 and 10.2 percent of all employment.

Management of companies and enterprises has the largest businesses in Sevier County. In the County, the industry averages 75 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 40 and greater than the State of Tennessee average establishment size of 37 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.







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