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Clay County Profile

Alabama Department of Labor

Labor Market Information Division

DemographicsAmerican Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2014-2018

Age Estimate

Under 5 years 670

5 to 14 years 1,648

15 to 19 years 893

20 to 24 years 882

25 to 34 years 1,194

35 to 44 years 1,654

45 to 54 years 1,824

55 to 64 years 1,961

65 and older 2,652

Total Population13,378

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey Table DP05: Demographic and Housing Estimates

Clay County

65 & Older20%

55 to 64 15%

45 to 54 14%

35 to 44 12%

5 to 14 12%

25 to 34 9%

15 to 197% 20 to 24

6%

Under 5 5%

Population By Age Group:

School Enrollment Estimate

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 2,962

Nursery school, preschool 137

Kindergarten 164

Elementary school (grades 1-8) 1,318

High school (grades 9-12) 797

College or graduate school 546

DemographicsAmerican Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2014-2018

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey Table DP02: Selected Social Characteristics in the United States

Clay County

Educational Attainment Estimate

Population 25 years and over 9,285

Less than 9th grade 1,030

9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1,245

High school graduate (includes equivalency) 3,366

Some college, no degree 1,807

Associate’s degree 893

Bachelor’s degree 510

Graduate or professional degree 434

Unemployment DataAugust 2019 Unemployment & Underemployment Data

CountyCivilian

Labor ForceEmployment Unemployment

Unemployment Rate

Under-Employment

Available Labor Pool

Calhoun 46,799 45,291 1,508 3.2% 10,236 11,744

Cherokee 11,702 11,389 313 2.7% 3,132 3,445

Clay 6,154 5,980 174 2.8% 1,764 1,938

Cleburne 5,815 5,656 159 2.7% 1,007 1,166

Etowah 44,233 42,865 1,368 3.1% 14,060 15,428

Randolph 9,720 9,439 281 2.9% 2,577 2,858

Talladega 36,188 35,000 1,188 3.3% 7,455 8,643

Unemployment + Underemployment = Potential Available Labor Pool

Source: LAUS data, County Unemployment Rates, August 2019 Unemployment Data for Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment, and Unemployment Rate Data. Underemployment in Alabama WIA Areas 2018, Published August 2019, CBER @ UA, Underemployment and Available Labor Pool Data.

Clay County

Unemployment DataUnemployed by Occupation 2019, Quarter 4

OccupationNumber

UnemployedOccupation

NumberUnemployed

Helpers--Production Workers 5 Boilermakers 1

Cashiers 3Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

1

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

2 Forest and Conservation Workers 1

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

2 Cooks, Restaurant 1

Food Service Managers 2 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1

Millwrights 2 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1

Nursing Assistants 2 Bus Drivers, School or Special Client 1

Sewing Machine Operators 2 Home Health Aides 1

Personal Care Aides 2 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 1

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

2 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 1

Retail Salespersons 2 Medical Assistants 1

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2 Telemarketers 1

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 2 Compliance Officers 1

Packers and Packagers, Hand 1 Carpenters 1

Automotive Body and Related Repairers 1 Electricians 1

Source: Unemployment Insurance Reports

Clay County

Resumes Posted on Alabama JoblinkTop Occupations with Most Resumes Posted 2019, Quarter 4

Occupation# of

ResumesOccupation

# of Resumes

Helpers--Production Workers 8 Civil Engineering Technicians 1

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 6 Civil Engineers 1

Team Assemblers 5 Compensation and Benefits Managers 1

Nursing Assistants 4Computer and Information Systems Managers

1

Office Clerks, General 4 Cooks, Fast Food 1

Cashiers 3 Correspondence Clerks 1

Correctional Officers and Jailers 2 Couriers and Messengers 1

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

2 Customer Service Representatives 1

Tellers 2 Electricians 1

Administrative Services Managers 1Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

1

Advertising Sales Agents 1 File Clerks 1

Bartenders 1 Fish and Game Wardens 1

Bus Drivers, School or Special Client 1 Floor Sanders and Finishers 1

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 1 General and Operations Managers 1

Childcare Workers 1Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

1

Source: Alabama JobLink

Clay County

Help Wanted OnLine® Annual Job Postings2018 Top Occupations with Most Ads Posted

Occupation # of Ads Occupation # of Ads

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 24 Accountants and Auditors 2

Healthcare Social Workers 10 Loan Officers 2

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

6 Web Developers 2

Speech-Language Pathologists 5 Industrial Engineers 2

Registered Nurses 4 Social and Human Service Assistants 2

Helpers--Production Workers 4 Public Relations Specialists 2

Construction Managers 3 Home Health Aides 2

Petroleum Engineers 3 Nursing Assistants 2

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

3 Security Guards 2

Physical Therapist Assistants 3 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 2

Personal Care Aides 3 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 2

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

3 Human Resources Managers 1

Postal Service Mail Carriers 3Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program

1

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

3 Human Resources Specialists 1

Medical and Health Services Managers 2Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

1

Source: CEB TalentNeuron-Wanted Analytics

Clay County

Expected Worker Shortfall2016-2026 2016-2030

Total Population Growth -4.7 -6.3

Age 20-64 Population Growth -9.8 -13.6

Nonagricultural Job Growth -3.3 -4.4

Worker Shortfall 6.5 9.2

Worker Shortfall 343 486

Source: Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), University of Alabama

Clay County

2017 Workforce Characteristics

Jobs by Worker Educational Attainment Count Share

Less than high school 443 11.0%

High school or equivalent, no college 1,106 27.4%

Some college or Associate degree 1,013 25.1%

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree 533 13.2%

Educational attainment not available (workers aged 29 or younger)

939 23.3%

Jobs by Worker Age Count Share

Age 29 or younger 939 23.3%

Age 30 to 54 2,155 53.4%

Age 55 or older 940 23.3%

Jobs by Worker Sex Count Share

Male 1,952 48.4%

Female 2,082 51.6%

Jobs by Earnings Count Share

$1,250 per month or less 780 19.3%

$1,251 to $3,333 per month 2,148 53.2%

More than $3,333 per month 1,106 27.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of

Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

Clay County

Occupational Wages

Clay County Average Hourly WageAll Occupations

Entry Median Mean Experienced

$9.45 $13.01 $15.96 $19.21

Clay County Average Hourly WageManufacturing


$10.02 $12.92 $15.79 $18.68

Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is based on the 2019 release

of the Occupational Employment Statistics report, employment and wage estimate file. Wage data has been aged using the latest quarterly Employment Cost Index (ECI)

factors. 'NA' indicates data not available for publication.

Clay County

Occupational WagesAnnual Salary Area Comparison


Alabama

Total $20,489 $34,756 $45,108 $57,418

Manufacturing $24,677 $37,882 $46,086 $56,789

Clay County

Total $19,654 $27,066 $33,187 $39,952

Manufacturing $20,855 $26,861 $32,845 $38,840

Calhoun County

Total $19,646 $33,097 $40,235 $50,529

Manufacturing $28,158 $39,857 $46,500 $55,670

Talladega County

Total $21,192 $36,087 $41,551 $51,729

Manufacturing $29,891 $52,480 $50,809 $61,266

Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is based on the 2019 release

of the Occupational Employment Statistics report, employment and wage estimate file. Wage data has been aged using the latest quarterly Employment Cost Index (ECI)

factors. 'NA' indicates data not available for publication.

Clay County

Manufacturing55.1%

Health Care & Social Assistance

12.5%

Educational Services

7.9%

Retail Trade6.1%

Public Admin4.0%

Finance & Insurance

2.6%Accommodation &

Food Services2.4%

Remaining Industries with less than

2.5% Share of Total Employment

Clay County: Industry Distribution2018

Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

Clay County

Industry Total Employment Trend


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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Industry Sector Employment Trends


1,717 Manufacturing

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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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384 Educational Services351

546

Health Care & Social Assistance

556

298Retail Trade

269

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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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104Accommodation & Food Services

106

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Admin & Support & Waste Mgmt & Remediation Services

35

121

Construction

4346Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services

2419 Wholesale Trade

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140

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Average Monthly EarningsTrend


$2,477 $2,468$2,528 $2,511

$2,580$2,695 $2,725

$2,847$2,943 $2,995

$1,553 $1,621

$1,687 $1,598

$1,682 $1,727

$1,942 $1,881

$1,939 $2,014

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Average Earnings New Hire Earnings

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2017 Commuting PatternsIn-Area Labor Force Efficiency



Clay County

5,664 Workers Living in the County

Living andEmployed in the Selection Area

41%

Living in the Selection Area but Employed

Outside 59%

2017 Commuting PatternsWhere People Live who Work in This County

Count Share

Clay County, AL 2,303 57.1%

Randolph County, AL 484 12.0%

Talladega County, AL 323 8.0%

Calhoun County, AL 187 4.6%

Tallapoosa County, AL 168 4.2%

Cleburne County, AL 72 1.8%

Coosa County, AL 59 1.5%

Chambers County, AL 37 0.9%

St. Clair County, AL 34 0.8%

Lee County, AL 27 0.7%

All Other Locations 340 8.4%



Clay County

Distance Workers Travel toClay County to Work

Count Share

Total Primary Jobs 5,664 100.0%

Less than 10 miles 1,784 31.5%

10 to 24 miles 1,426 25.2%

25 to 50 miles 938 16.6%

Greater than 50 miles 1,516 26.8%

2017 Commuting PatternsOut Commute



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2017 Commuting PatternsOutflow Job Characteristics



Clay County

Outflow Job Characteristics Count Share

External Jobs Filled by Residents 3,361 100.0%

Workers Aged 29 or younger 866 25.8%

Workers Aged 30 to 54 1,807 53.8%

Workers Aged 55 or older 688 20.5%

Workers Earning $1,250 per month or

less752 22.4%

Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333

per month1,264 37.6%

Workers Earning More than $3,333

per month1,345 40.0%

Workers in the "Goods Producing"

Industry Class912 27.1%

Workers in the "Trade,

Transportation, and Utilities" Industry

Class

746 22.2%

Workers in the "All Other Services"

Industry Class1,703 50.7%

1,731

3,361

2,303

2017 Commuting PatternsWhere People Work who Live in This County

Count Share

Clay County, AL 2,303 40.7%

Talladega County, AL 610 10.8%

Calhoun County, AL 412 7.3%

Jefferson County, AL 396 7.0%

Tallapoosa County, AL 230 4.1%

Randolph County, AL 127 2.2%

Shelby County, AL 120 2.1%

Lee County, AL 92 1.6%

Coosa County, AL 82 1.4%

Elmore County, AL 73 1.3%

All Other Locations 1,219 21.5%



Clay County

2017 Commuting PatternsNet Commuting Trends, All Industries and Goods Producing Industries



Goods Producing includes the following industries: Manufacturing, Construction, Mining, and Agriculture covered by

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GOODS PRODUCING ALL INDUSTRIES

Postsecondary Education2017-2018 HS Graduates Enrolled in Alabama Public Colleges

High SchoolHS

Grads

Enrolled in AL Public Colleges

Enrolled in Remedial Course(s)Enrollment

Status

Math Only

English Only

Both TotalFull

Time

Part Time/ Other

Central High School of Clay County

135 67 13 1 1 15 65 2

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education; 2018 High School Report.

Clay County

Postsecondary EducationFall 2018 Undergraduate Enrollment of Students Attending Alabama Public Two-Year and Four-Year Institutions

Clay County # Undergrads# First-Time Freshman

Major Grand Total 424 60

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 19 0

Elementary Education and Teaching 10 0

Business Administration and Management, General 9 1

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 8 0

Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7 0

Computer and Information Sciences, General 7 3

History, General 6 0

Welding Technology/Welder 6 0

Accounting 5 0

Psychology, General 5 0

Social Work 5 0

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4 0

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 4 2

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 4 0

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 3 0

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education: Alabama Statewide Student Database.

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Emergency Medical Technology/Technician 11 1 12 755

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 7 2 1 10 3,742

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 7 7 1,082

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 6 6 149

Child Care and Support Services Management 3 2 5 377

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

4 1 5 278

Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician 3 1 1 5 464

Business Administration and Management, General 3 1 4 1,748

Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 2 4 878

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 1 1 1 1 4 49

Elementary Education and Teaching 4 4 985

Welding Technology/Welder 3 1 4 1,218

Finance, General 3 3 431

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology 1 1 1 3 317

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

1 1 2 89

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education: Alabama Statewide Student Database.

Clay County

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