Wilcox County, Alabama

In Wilcox County, jobs in the building equipment contractors pay the highest wages

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Employment in the building equipment contractors industry reported the top wages in Wilcox County for 2006. The average industry job in Wilcox County earned an annual wage of $31,827 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry wage rate in Alabama of $35,777 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $43,986.

Other top-pay jobs in Wilcox County, Alabama are present in health and personal care stores ($31,369), general freight trucking ($30,883), automobile dealers ($28,843) and other specialty trade contractors ($28,551) 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.

Wilcox County Wages have increased by 9.1% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Wilcox County, Alabama by a total of 9.1%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Alabama and less 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.

Wilcox County Industry Wages Exceed Alabama, but Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Wilcox County, Alabama can be described as relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 6 percent higher than the reported averages in the state of $34,182. The industry pay 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.

Wilcox County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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From the 9 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 4 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 5 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Wilcox County, Alabama, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 57 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Wilcox County

The Building equipment contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 66 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 49.1 percent of the total growth in Wilcox County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (66 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (40 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (18 new jobs)
4. Other general merchandise stores (9 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Wilcox County

Given the industries in the area, the Logging industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 71 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Logging industry make up 58.4 percent of the total job loss in Wilcox County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Logging (71 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (29 jobs lost)
3. Private households (20 jobs lost)
4. Legal services (2 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (54 jobs lost)

Wilcox County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 167.2 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Wilcox County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Alabama, where the industry felt a gain of 1.9 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Wilcox County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (167.2 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (78.4 percent gain)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (53.5 percent gain)
4. Other general merchandise stores (33.7 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (6.8 percent gain)

Wilcox County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 62.5 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Alabama, where the industry felt a loss of 17.1 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Wilcox County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 19.8 in percent of workers in the Private households industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Private households (62.5 percent decline)
2. Limited-service eating places (36.8 percent decline)
3. Logging (35.1 percent decline)
4. Legal services (16.1 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 2.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Alabama, which went through a gain of 3.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain reported at the US level 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.

Income and Poverty in Wilcox County, Alabama

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Compared to counties across the United States, Wilcox County was reported to have a very low median income for households of $19,476 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 105.1 percent lower than the median in State of Alabama of $39,938 and this is 152.3 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

In Wilcox County, Alabama White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $39,392 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 102.3 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Wilcox County had a median household income level of $41,681, this median was 114 percent greater than the median income level in this area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 32.9 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $13,063. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $30,713. This household income level is 57.7 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic households in Wilcox County, Alabama recorded a median income of $33,638, which is 72.7 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Wilcox County, Alabama can be understood to have a very high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 39.9 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 50.5 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Wilcox County, accounting 53.8 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

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

Higher Education in Wilcox County, Alabama

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Wilcox County, Alabama can be considered to have a less-educated population of the working age, with 10.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Wilcox counted a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Alabama's proportion of 19 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Wilcox County, Alabama, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 42 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Wilcox have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 10.4 percent (Men) versus 10 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a Less than High School, with 39.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Wilcox County, Alabama according the 2000 Decennial Census, 17.8 percent of the White Alone, 6.2 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

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

Demographic Profile for Wilcox County, Alabama

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Wilcox County, Alabama has a population that is made of 26.8 percent White, 72.2 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 73.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Wilcox has increased the level of diversity when 72.3 percent of the population were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Wilcox County, Alabama to be 33.7 years of age. The median age in Wilcox is less than the median age in Alabama of 37.4. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 33.8 years old. A total of 29.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Wilcox can be understood as being made up of a relatively high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 57.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 13 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.

Wilcox County, Alabama had an estimated population of 12,937 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 13,008. The decline represents a decrease of -0.5 percent. Wilcox ranks 29 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Alabama and the county ranks 2,067 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When measuring the total land area, Wilcox encompasses a total area of 889 square miles. The county has a very low density 15 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Cleveland, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Lafayette, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Monroe, AR (15 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Cleveland, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Lafayette, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Monroe, AR (15 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Wilcox from outside the country. The immigration into Wilcox accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Alabama. This amount of international migration is very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Wilcox County, Alabama

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In Wilcox County, the census reported 6,362 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen moderate level of growth, adding a total of 55 homes since 2001, or 0.9 percent.

When compared to other counties in Alabama, Wilcox County places 46 of 67 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,686 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Wilcox County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $52,200, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Alabama 2000 home value of $85,100 and less than home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

There seems to be a large amount of housing that is affordable in Wilcox County, Alabama. In 2000, 89.2 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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Employment Report for Wilcox County, Alabama -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Wilcox County is ranked number 63 of 68 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Alabama in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up since the year 2001, when it was ranked 62 of 68 Counties.

In Wilcox County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Construction have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector in the county has a location quotient of 8.58. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 8.58 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Wilcox specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Wilcox County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Construction sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 34.6 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 829 employees. The Retail Trade and Construction industries total 12.9 and 9.8 percent of all employment.

The Health care and social assistance industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Wilcox County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 9.3 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.

Construction is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Wilcox County, rising by 38.2 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 7.3 percent. The State of Alabama had an industry job change of 0.8 percent, during the period.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Wilcox County, averaging 104 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the State of Alabama establishments size average of 52 for the Manufacturing industry.

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