Franklin County, Arkansas

In Franklin County, jobs in the vocational rehabilitation services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the vocational rehabilitation services industry paid the average highest wages in Franklin County for 2006. The average industry job in Franklin County was paid an annual wage of $52,427 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Arkansas of $18,383 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $22,377.

High-wage employment in Franklin County, Arkansas are present in other specialty trade contractors ($36,517), general freight trucking ($34,410), health and personal care stores ($32,453) and accounting and bookkeeping services ($32,155) 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.

Franklin County Wages have increased by 18.4% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Franklin County, Arkansas by a total of 18.4%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Arkansas 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.

Franklin County Industry Wages Lag Behind Arkansas, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Franklin County, Arkansas can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 18.3 percent lower than the with an state average of $30,584. 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.

Franklin County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Franklin County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other specialty trade contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 76 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other specialty trade contractors industry makes up 44.1 percent of the total growth in Franklin County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (76 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (45 new jobs)
3. Individual and family services (13 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (13 new jobs)

Given the 15 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 4 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 10 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Franklin County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 5 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 38.9 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Franklin County, Arkansas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5 jobs lost)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (4 jobs lost)
3. Child day care services (3 jobs lost)
4. Child day care services (62 jobs lost)
5. Employment services (57 jobs lost)

In Franklin County, Arkansas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 78 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Franklin County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 508.9 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Franklin County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Arkansas, where it saw a gain of 18.7 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Franklin County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 22.3 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (508.9 percent gain)
2. Building equipment contractors (64.4 percent gain)
3. Individual and family services (61.5 percent gain)
4. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (34.0 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (31.0 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 2.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Arkansas, which experienced a gain of 3.0 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Franklin County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 23.7 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 sector has gone through in the Arkansas, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 19 percent. The losses in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Franklin County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 1.8 percent in terms of employment in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (23.7 percent decline)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (12.5 percent decline)
3. Child day care services (9.5 percent decline)
4. General freight trucking (2.3 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.

Franklin County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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The total number of jobs has increased by 2.4 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Arkansas, which went through a gain of 2.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Franklin County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 29.4 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Franklin County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Arkansas, where this industry saw a gain of 2.7 percent. The Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Franklin County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 3.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (29.4 percent gain)
2. Automotive repair and maintenance (17.0 percent gain)
3. Personal care services (15.7 percent gain)
4. Gasoline stations (13.4 percent gain)
5. Offices of physicians (13.4 percent gain)

Franklin County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 34.6 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Arkansas, where the industry reported a gain of 0.6 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Franklin County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.9 percent in terms of employment in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (34.6 percent decline)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (31.4 percent decline)
3. Automobile dealers (24.5 percent decline)
4. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (6.7 percent decline)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (4.8 percent decline)

In Franklin County, Arkansas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 73 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Given the 20 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 8 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 11 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Franklin County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 20 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 26.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Franklin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (20 new jobs)
2. Offices of physicians (17 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (10 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (8 new jobs)
5. Depository credit intermediation (7 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Franklin County

Given the industries in the area, the Management of companies and enterprises industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 28 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Management of companies and enterprises industry make up 42.6 percent of the total job loss in Franklin County, Arkansas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (28 jobs lost)
2. Automobile dealers (21 jobs lost)
3. Private households (9 jobs lost)
4. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (4 jobs lost)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (2 jobs lost)

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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 Franklin County, Arkansas

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When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Franklin County, Arkansas can be understood to have a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 15.2 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 71.4 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Franklin County, reporting 27.6 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Franklin County was reported to have a medium-low household income of $36,092 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 4.3 percent lower than the household income median in State of Arkansas of $37,653 and the median is 36.1 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

In Franklin County, Arkansas White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $36,407 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.9 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Franklin County had a median income of $26,743, this median was 25.9 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Hispanic in Franklin County, Arkansas , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $39,122, this median household income is 8.4 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 49.9 percent greater than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $54,113. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $5,119. This median income level is 85.8 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area.

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

Higher Education in Franklin County, Arkansas

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In Franklin County, Arkansas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 11.2 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 9.6 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Franklin County, Arkansas, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 37.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Franklin on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 11.8 percent (Men) versus 10.4 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma, with 33.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Franklin County, Arkansas is made up of a less-educated working age population, with 11 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Franklin counted a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Arkansas's proportion of 16.6 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

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

Demographic Profile for Franklin County, Arkansas

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In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Franklin County, Arkansas to be 38.8 years old. The median age in Franklin is greater than the median in Arkansas of 37.0. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 37.6 years old. With a total of 23.3 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Franklin can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.5 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 16.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

When calculating the total land area, Franklin spans a total area of 610 square miles. This area has a low average population density of 30 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Gallatin, MT (30 per sq. mile ), De Soto, LA (30 per sq. mile ), Lewis, WA (30 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Finney, KS (30 per sq. mile ), Telfair, GA (30 per sq. mile ), Crawford, WI (30 per sq. mile ).

Franklin County, Arkansas had a population of 18,218 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 17,735. This growth shows an increase of 2.7 percent. Franklin ranks 26 of 75 counties when analyzing total population change in Arkansas and the county ranks 1,417 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Franklin County, Arkansas has a population that is comprised of 94.8 percent White, 0.7 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 2 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 3.4 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Arkansas percent of 21.2. Since 2000, Franklin has increased in diversity when 2.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

From 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Franklin from another country. The international migration into Franklin accounts for 0.2 percent of all immigration into Arkansas. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Franklin County, Arkansas

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Franklin County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $58,500, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the Arkansas 2000 median home value of $72,800 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Franklin County, there were a total of 7,880 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding in all 129 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.7 percent.

When compared to other counties in Arkansas, Franklin County places 45 of 75 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,205 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

There seems to be a large amount of affordable housing in Franklin County, Arkansas. In 2000, 92.8 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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Employment Report for Franklin County, Arkansas -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Franklin County. The sector faced a loss of 155 total jobs during the period, accounting for 13.2 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 39.7 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Transportation and Warehousing is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Franklin County, increasing by 50 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of -1 percent. The State of Arkansas underwent a employment change in the industry of 3.9 percent, since the year 2001.

In Franklin County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 30.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,018 employees. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors account for 15.1 and 14.2 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Franklin County, Utilities, Manufacturing and Health care and social assistance are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Utilities industry has a US LQ in the county of 14.6. The level of employment in the Utilities sector is 14.6 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Franklin County may specialize, or be an exporter of Utilities.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Franklin County. The industry averages 48 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the State of Arkansas average establishment size of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.

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