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Alabama Department of Labor

Labor Market Information Division

Henry County Profile

DemographicsAmerican Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2014-2018

Age Estimate

Under 5 years 933

5 to 14 years 2,007

15 to 19 years 1,013

20 to 24 years 1,004

25 to 34 years 1,652

35 to 44 years 2,143

45 to 54 years 2,219

55 to 64 years 2,457

65 and older 3,696

Total Population17,124

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

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65 & Older22%

55 to 64 14%

45 to 54 13%

35 to 44 12%

5 to 14 12%

25 to 34 10%

15 to 196%

20 to 24 6%

Under 5 5%

Population By Age Group:

School Enrollment Estimate

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 3,444

Nursery school, preschool 170

Kindergarten 117

Elementary school (grades 1-8) 1,649

High school (grades 9-12) 856

College or graduate school 652

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

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Educational Attainment Estimate

Population 25 years and over 12,167

Less than 9th grade 784

9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1,628

High school graduate (includes equivalency) 4,081

Some college, no degree 2,558

Associate’s degree 929

Bachelor’s degree 1,300

Graduate or professional degree 887

Unemployment DataAugust 2019 Unemployment & Underemployment Data

CountyCivilian

Labor ForceEmployment Unemployment

Unemployment Rate

Under-Employment

Available Labor Pool

Barbour 8,474 8,156 318 3.8% 1,794 2,112

Butler 9,198 8,839 359 3.9% 3,341 3,700

Coffee 21,711 21,134 577 2.7% 3,889 4,466

Covington 15,732 15,210 522 3.3% 4,031 4,553

Crenshaw 6,575 6,409 166 2.5% 1,339 1,505

Dale 20,739 20,150 589 2.8% 4,030 4,619

Geneva 11,177 10,870 307 2.7% 2,609 2,916

Henry 6,964 6,729 235 3.4% 2,288 2,523

Houston 46,256 44,936 1,320 2.9% 9,257 10,577

Pike 15,391 14,904 487 3.2% 2,862 3,349

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.

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Unemployment DataUnemployed by Occupation 2019, Quarter 4

OccupationNumber

UnemployedOccupation

NumberUnemployed

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

5Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

2

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

5 Registered Nurses 1

Medical Assistants 3Painters, Construction and Maintenance

1

Helpers--Production Workers 3 Administrative Services Managers 1

Retail Salespersons 3 Food Batchmakers 1

Customer Service Representatives 3 Security Guards 1

Pharmacy Technicians 2 Food Preparation Workers 1

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

2 Optometrists 1

Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2 Food Service Managers 1

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

1

Office Clerks, General 2 Radiologic Technologists 1

Cashiers 2 Carpenters 1

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2 Sales Managers 1

New Accounts Clerks 2 Home Health Aides 1

Nuclear Technicians 2 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1

Source: Unemployment Insurance Reports

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

Occupation# of

ResumesOccupation

# of Resumes

Helpers--Production Workers 26 Medical Secretaries 3

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 16 Retail Salespersons 3

Customer Service Representatives 7 Team Assemblers 3

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

6 Bus Drivers, School or Special Client 2

Cashiers 5 Dental Assistants 2

Meat, Poultry, & Fish Cutters & Trimmers 5Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

2

Office Clerks, General 5 Home Health Aides 2

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 4 Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers 2

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

4 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 2

Registered Nurses 4 Sales Managers 2

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

4 Telemarketers 2

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 3 Tire Builders 2

Driver/Sales Workers 3 Administrative Services Managers 1

Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 3 Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians 1

Medical Assistants 3Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

1

Source: Alabama JobLink

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

Occupation # of Ads Occupation # of Ads

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 28 Driver/Sales Workers 3

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

6 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 3

Registered Nurses 5 Coaches and Scouts 2

Property, Real Estate, & Community Association Managers

4Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

2

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

4Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

2

Cashiers 4 Manicurists and Pedicurists 2

Customer Service Representatives 4 Retail Salespersons 2

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 4 Agricultural Equipment Operators 2

Construction Managers 3 Administrative Services Managers 2

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

3Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

1

Security Guards 3 Financial Managers 1

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

3 Human Resources Specialists 1

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

3Network and Computer Systems Administrators

1

Tire Repairers and Changers 3 Computer Programmers 1

Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 3 Personal Financial Advisors 1

Source: CEB TalentNeuron-Wanted Analytics

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Expected Worker Shortfall2016-2026 2016-2030

Total Population Growth 1.7 2.5

Age 20-64 Population Growth -4.8 -6.0

Nonagricultural Job Growth 11.1 12.4

Worker Shortfall 15.9 18.4

Worker Shortfall 1,001 1,158

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

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2017 Workforce Characteristics

Jobs by Worker Educational Attainment Count Share

Less than high school 378 12.0%

High school or equivalent, no college 850 27.0%

Some college or Associate degree 835 26.5%

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree 547 17.4%

Educational attainment not available (workers aged 29 or younger)

542 17.2%

Jobs by Worker Age Count Share

Age 29 or younger 542 17.2%

Age 30 to 54 1,762 55.9%

Age 55 or older 848 26.9%

Jobs by Worker Sex Count Share

Male 1,748 55.5%

Female 1,404 44.5%

Jobs by Earnings Count Share

$1,250 per month or less 585 18.6%

$1,251 to $3,333 per month 1,408 44.7%

More than $3,333 per month 1,159 36.8%

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.

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Occupational Wages

Henry County Average Hourly WageAll Occupations

Entry Median Mean Experienced

$9.21 $13.77 $17.05 $20.96

Henry County Average Hourly WageManufacturing


$12.42 $18.07 $23.54 $29.10

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.

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Occupational WagesAnnual Salary Area Comparison


Alabama

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

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

Henry County

Total $19,148 $28,653 $35,455 $43,608

Manufacturing $25,831 $37,573 $48,956 $60,519

Barbour County

Total $19,577 $28,633 $36,238 $44,569

Manufacturing $19,496 $24,797 $32,243 $38,617

Houston County

Total $19,510 $30,862 $41,011 $51,761

Manufacturing $21,304 $28,220 $34,839 $41,607

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.

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Manufacturing11.8%

Health Care & Social Assistance

11.8%

Educational Services11.3%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

10.0% Retail Trade8.9%

Public Admin8.8%

Transportation & Warehousing

7.3%

Construction6.5%

Accommodation & Food Services

5.6%Professional, Scientific, & Technical Svcs

5.5%

Wholesale Trade3.9%

Remaining Industries with less than

3.9% Share of Total Employment

Henry 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.

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Industry Total Employment Trend


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Industry Sector Employment Trends


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Educational Services364

446 Health Care & Social Assistance

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Accommodation and Food Services

180

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Admin & Support & Waste Mgmt & Remediation Services

57

147Professional, Scientific,

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179

124

Wholesale Trade

125

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Average Monthly EarningsTrend


$2,804 $2,749$2,837 $2,894 $2,959

$3,036$3,120

$3,202$3,320 $3,387

$1,902

$1,636

$1,870 $1,979 $1,989 $1,935

$2,123 $2,077 $2,206 $2,152

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Average Earnings New Hire Earnings

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Living andEmployed in the Selection Area

21%

Living in the Selection Area but Employed

Outside 79%

2017 Commuting PatternsIn-Area Labor Force Efficiency



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7,139 Workers Living in the County

2017 Commuting PatternsWhere People Live who Work in This County

Count Share

Henry County, AL 1,463 46.4%

Henry County, AL 576 18.3%

Dale County, AL 245 7.8%

Barbour County, AL 133 4.2%

Clay County, GA 50 1.6%

Mobile County, AL 43 1.4%

Coffee County, AL 41 1.3%

Geneva County, AL 34 1.1%

Jefferson County, AL 31 1.0%

Baldwin County, AL 26 0.8%

All Other Locations 510 16.2%



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Distance Workers Living inHenry County Travel to Work

Count Share

Total Primary Jobs 7,139 100.0%

Less than 10 miles 1,906 26.7%

10 to 24 miles 2,336 32.7%

25 to 50 miles 943 13.2%

Greater than 50 miles 1,954 24.7%

2017 Commuting PatternsOut Commute



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2017 Commuting PatternsOutflow Job Characteristics



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Outflow Job Characteristics Count Share

External Jobs Filled by Residents 5,676 100.0%

Workers Aged 29 or younger 1,390 24.5%

Workers Aged 30 to 54 3,094 54.5%

Workers Aged 55 or older 1,192 21.0%

Workers Earning $1,250 per month or

less1,191 21.0%

Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333

per month2,256 39.7%

Workers Earning More than $3,333

per month2,229 39.3%

Workers in the "Goods Producing"

Industry Class1,161 20.5%

Workers in the "Trade,

Transportation, and Utilities" Industry

Class

1,470 25.9%

Workers in the "All Other Services"

Industry Class3,045 53.6%

1,6891,463

5,676

2017 Commuting PatternsWhere People Work who Live in This County

Count Share

Houston County, AL 2,424 34.0%

Henry County, AL 1,463 20.5%

Barbour County, AL 488 6.8%

Dale County, AL 398 5.6%

Montgomery County, AL 368 5.2%

Lee County, AL 185 2.6%

Coffee County, AL 137 1.9%

Jefferson County, AL 133 1.9%

Pike County, AL 106 1.5%

Muscogee County, GA 47 1.0%

All Other Locations 1,360 19.1%



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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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-5,332 -5,341

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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

Abbeville High School 53 24 4 4 4 12 20 4

Headland High School 118 66 12 0 4 16 57 9

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

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

Henry County # Undergrads# First-Time Freshman

Major Grand Total 696 109

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 42 7

Business Administration and Management, General 29 5

Medical/Clinical Assistant 17 1

Biology/Biological Sciences, General 16 2

Computer and Information Sciences, General 15 1

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 13 1

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 13 7

Child Care and Support Services Management 12 3

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 11 0

Elementary Education and Teaching 10 2

Psychology, General 10 1

Welding Technology/Welder 10 2

Accounting 9 0

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 9 1

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

9 2

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education: Workforce Development, Potential Workforce by County.

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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 9 7 3 19 3,742

Welding Technology/Welder 4 3 7 1,218

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician 5 1 6 755

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 6 6 1,082

Accounting 5 5 971

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

Child Care and Support Services Management 1 3 4 377

Computer and Information Sciences, General 3 1 4 878

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 4 826

Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 2 1 3 73

Pharmacy 3 3 89

Secondary Education and Teaching 1 2 3 460

Counseling Psychology 2 2 110

Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services

2 2 252

Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 1 2 340

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education: Workforce Development, Potential Workforce by County.

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