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Pike County Profile

TABLE OF CONTENT

Workforce

Labor Force Activity

Employment and Wages

Job Creation and Net Job Flows

Underemployment and Available Labor

Commuting Patterns

Workforce Report Link

GDP & Employment Forecasts

Socio-Demographics

Population Characteristics and Projections

Housing

Per Capita Income

Education

Poverty

Occupations

High-Demand Occupations

Fast-Growing Occupations

High-Earning Occupations

Transportation Maps

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WORKFORCE

Labor Force Activity

Pike County's civilian labor force averaged 14,929 workers in 2015, down 0.1 percent from 2014 (Table 1). Employment, on the other hand, increased as the county's economy is slowly recovering, rising by 0.6 percent to 13,923. From 2014 to 2015, county unemployment rate declined from 7.4 percent to 6.7 percent, as the number of employed residents grew while the labor force fell. The county's unemployment rate was higher than the average unemployment rate across the state and the country during the last year.

Labor Force Employed Unemployed RatePike County 14,951 13,846 1,105 7.4%Alabama 2,161,313 2,014,284 147,029 6.8%United States 155,922,000 146,305,000 9,617,000 6.2%

Labor Force Employed Unemployed RatePike County 14,929 13,923 1,006 6.7%Alabama 2,146,157 2,015,189 130,968 6.1%United States 157,130,000 148,834,000 8,296,000 5.3%

Source: Alabama Department of Labor and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Table 1. Pike County Labor Force InformationYear 2014

Year 2015

The 2015 average unemployment rate in Pike County was still higher than the levels seen 10 years ago in 2006. The lowest level of county's unemployment rate for the past decade was 4.0 percent in 2006. The unemployment rate increased sharply due to the last recession, reaching a peak of 9.5 percent in 2009, but started to decline afterwards.

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Figure 1. Pike County Unemployment Rate

Source: Alabama Department of Labor and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Employment and Wages

The Manufacturing industry sector was the leading employer in Pike County with 2,665 jobs in the second quarter of 2015, followed by Educational Services with 2,055 jobs (Table 2). Rounding out the top five industries by employment were Transportation and Warehousing; Retail Trade; and Accommodation and Food Services. These five industries provided 9,118 jobs, 66 percent of the county total employment.

The average monthly wage across all industries in the county was $3,054. Three of the top five industries–Manufacturing; Educational Services; and Transportation and Warehousing–paid more than this average. Overall, the highest average monthly wages were in Finance and Insurance ($4,400); Manufacturing ($4,338); and Utilities ($4,168). Accommodation and Food Services paid the least at $942 per month.

Share Rank

11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 173 1.25% 14 $2,393 $2,492

21 Mining n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

22 Utilities 61 0.44% 18 $4,168 $896

23 Construction 297 2.15% 11 $3,025 $2,698

31-33 Manufacturing 2,665 19.33% 1 $4,338 $3,005

42 Wholesale Trade 475 3.45% 8 $3,638 $3,250

44-45 Retail Trade 1,378 9.99% 4 $2,062 $1,431

48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 1,663 12.06% 3 $3,080 $2,462

51 Information 177 1.28% 13 $3,377 $1,872

52 Finance and Insurance 366 2.65% 9 $4,400 $2,552

53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 123 0.89% 16 $2,781 $2,892

54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 120 0.87% 17 $2,771 $2,621

55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 148 1.07% 15 $2,795 $1,998

56 Administrative and Support and Waste

Management and Remediation Services 316 2.29% 10 $1,591 $1,637

61 Educational Services 2,055 14.91% 2 $3,273 $2,040

62 Health Care and Social Assistance 1,231 8.93% 6 $3,178 $1,990

71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 33 0.24% 19 $1,052 $616

72 Accommodation and Food Services 1,357 9.84% 5 $942 $803

81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 288 2.09% 12 $2,058 $1,478

92 Public Administration 861 6.25% 7 $3,471 $1,564

ALL INDUSTRIES 13,787 100% $3,054 $1,887

Note: Employment and wage data include both full-time and part-time employees. Average monthly new hire earnings could include earnings for less than a full month of employment. n.a. - data not available.Source: Alabama Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau.

Table 2. Pike County Employment and Wages (2nd Quarter 2015)

Industry by 2-digit NAICS CodeTotal

Employment

Average Monthly

Wage

Average Monthly New

Hire Wages

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Based on broad industry classification, service providing industries accounted for 71.0 percent of all jobs in Pike County in the second quarter of 2015. Goods producing industries contributed 22.7 percent and 6.2 percent of all jobs were in public administration (Figure 2).

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Figure 2. Pike County Employment Distribution

Source: Alabama Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau.

Employment in Pike County averaged 13,571 quarterly from the second quarter of 2009 through the second quarter of 2015 (Figure 3). Over the past six years, the number of quarterly jobs varied from a high of 14,110 in the fourth quarter of 2010 to a low of 12,870 in the first quarter of 2013.

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Figure 3. Pike County Employment

Source: Alabama Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau.

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Job Creation and Net Job Flows

On average, 506 new jobs were created per quarter in Pike County from the second quarter of 2009 to the second quarter of 2015. The number of new jobs reported were created either by new area businesses or through the expansion of existing firms. Figure 4 shows that job creation has improved during this time period, increasing to 539 jobs in the second quarter of 2015. Quarterly net job flows, or the difference between employment in the current and prior quarter at all businesses, averaged 41 over the last six years (Figure 5). During this time period, net job flows in Pike County have ranged from a quarterly loss of 167 in the second quarter of 2011 to a quarterly gain of 312 in the fourth quarter of 2009.

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Figure 4. Pike County Job Creation

Source: Alabama Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau.

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Figure 5. Pike County Job Flows

Source: Alabama Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau.

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Underemployment and Available Labor

Pike County had an underemployment rate of 17.7 percent in 2015. Applying this rate to March 2016 labor force data means that 2,492 employed residents were underemployed (Table 3). Adding the unemployed gives a total available labor pool of 3,475 for the county. This pool is 3.5 times the number of unemployed.

Labor force 15,101Employed 14,118Underemployment rate 17.7%Underemployed workers 2,492Unemployed 983Available labor pool 3,475

Table 3. Pike County Available Labor

Note: Rounding errors may be present. Based on March 2016 labor force data and 2015 underemployment rates. Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama and Alabama Department of Labor.

Commuting Patterns

In 2014, there were 822 more in-commuters than out-commuters in Pike County (Table 4). The one-way commute in 2015 took less than 20 minutes for 60.8 percent of workers, but more than 40 minutes for 9.8 percent; 2.0 percent exceeded one hour. About 33.3 percent of all workers spent 20 to 60 minutes, up from 32.6 percent in 2014. The 2015 commute was less than 10 miles for 49.0 percent of workers, while 32.7 percent traveled 10 to 25 miles. About 16.3 percent of workers traveled more than 25 miles one-way, with 4.1 percent exceeding 45 miles. The 49.0 percent traveling at least 10 miles one-way in 2015 was down from 50.0 percent in 2014.

Number Percent Number Percent

7,050 100.0 6,228 100.0

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 201571.2 64.7 60.0 61.8 50.0 60.811.9 19.6 18.5 23.6 26.1 25.56.8 5.9 9.2 10.9 6.5 7.86.8 5.9 3.1 0.0 4.4 2.0

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 201558.6 53.1 50.8 50.0 50.0 49.024.1 30.6 32.8 29.6 32.5 32.76.9 8.2 8.2 9.3 2.5 12.26.9 8.2 8.2 7.4 15.0 4.1

Note: Rounding errors may be present. Respondents that did not indicate their travel time are not included.Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama.

Less than 10 miles10 to 25 miles25 to 45 milesMore than 45 miles

More than an hour

Average commute distance (one-way)

40 minutes to an hour

Percent of workers

Less than 20 minutes20 to 40 minutes

Table 4. Pike County Commuting Patterns Inflow, 2014 Outflow, 2014

Average commute time (one-way) Percent of workers

Workforce Report Link

The workforce report for the county is available at: http://www2.labor.alabama.gov/workforcedev/WorkforceReports

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GDP & EMPLOYMENT FORECASTS

CBER forecasts improvement in nonfarm employment in Pike County with a 1.4 percent increase for 2016. County inflation-adjusted (real) gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to rise by 2.5 percent this year. In comparison, statewide nonfarm employment and real GDP are forecasted to increase by 1.7 percent and 2.3 percent, respectively.

Table 5. Pike County GDP and Nonfarm Employment Forecasts, 2016Nonfarm

Employment Forecast,

Real GDP Forecast,

Rank, Employment

Rank, Real GDP

Percent Percent Forecast ForecastPike County 1.4 2.5 33 18Alabama 1.7 2.3 -- --Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Alabama Department of Labor, and Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama, February 2016. SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHICS

Population Characteristics and Projections

The county population estimate of 33,046 for 2015 is 0.4 percent more than was recorded in the 2010 census (Table 6). Pike County's population is projected to grow 0.7 percent in this decade to 33,131 by 2020. The 2015 population was 58.3 percent white and 37.0 percent black. About 2.2 percent of county population were of Hispanic origin.

2000 2010 2015 2010-2015 2020 2010-2020 Census Census Estimate Change Projection Change

Pike County 29,605 32,899 33,046 0.4% 33,131 0.7%

Alabama 4,447,100 4,779,736 4,858,979 1.7% 4,940,438 3.4%

United States 281,424,600 308,745,538 318,857,056 3.3% 334,503,000 8.3%

Table 6. Pike County Population

Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama and U.S. Census Bureau.

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Census Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate

Population 32,899 32,922 33,128 33,682 33,389 33,046White alone 19,444 19,439 19,447 19,769 19,539 19,263Black alone 12,096 12,050 12,199 12,393 12,314 12,232Hispanic 730 760 756 761 737 732

Population, percent 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%White alone, percent 59.1% 59.0% 58.7% 58.7% 58.5% 58.3%Black alone, percent 36.8% 36.6% 36.8% 36.8% 36.9% 37.0%

Hispanic, percent 2.2% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.2% 2.2%

Table 7. Pike County Population by Race and Hispanic Origin

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division and Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama.

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Housing

Housing units in Pike County totaled 15,825 in 2015, of which 13.5 percent, or 2,132 units, were vacant. The number of occupied housing units rose by 473 (3.6 percent) between 2010 and 2015. Home ownership in the county was 58.2 percent and the median value of owner-occupied housing units was $101,900, according to the 2010-2014 estimates (Table 8).

Table 8. Pike County Selected Housing Data2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Total housing units 15,278 15,326 15,374 15,765 15,806 15,825 Occupied 13,220 13,261 13,303 13,641 13,676 13,693

Change 42 42 338 35 16Percent change 0.3% 0.3% 2.5% 0.3% 0.1%

Vacant 2,058 2,065 2,071 2,124 2,130 2,132Units in multi-unit structures* 19.0%Home ownership rate* 58.2%Owner-occupied, median value* $101,900* 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama.

Per Capita Income

Pike County per capita income (PCI) was $35,125 in 2014, up about 23.1 percent from 2007 (Figure 6). This PCI was $2,387 less than Alabama's average PCI of $37,512, or 6.4 percent lower.

$28,544 $29,826 $30,726 $32,967 $34,226 $33,913 $33,260 $35,125

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Figure 6. Pike County Per Capita Income

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama.

Poverty

Most current estimates indicated that 26.4 percent of the county's population lives in poverty, which is lower than 2010 poverty estimates of 30.0 percent. Pike County poverty rate is higher than the statewide rate of 19.2 percent.

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Figure 7. Pike County Poverty Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates Program.

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Education

Looking at educational attainment, 80.0 percent of Pike County's 25 and over population had at least a high school education compared to the state's 83.7 percent, according to the 2010-2014 estimates. Among county residents aged 25 and over, 23.6 percent held a bachelor's or higher degree, above the 23.1 percent statewide average.

Table 9. Pike County Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and OverTotal 19,278

High school graduate or higher 15,422 Bachelor’s degree or higher 4,547

High school graduate or higher, rate 80.0% Bachelor’s degree or higher, rate 23.6%No schooling completed 298 High school graduate/equivalent 6,490Nursery to 4th grade 84 Some college, less than 1 year 1,0525th and 6th grade 146 Some college, 1+ years, no degree 2,3797th and 8th grade 408 Associate degree 9549th grade 668 Bachelor’s degree 2,85110th grade 883 Master’s degree 1,12411th grade 873 Professional school degree 19312th grade, no diploma 496 Doctorate degree 379

Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama, and U.S. Census Bureau,

American Community Survey, 2010-2014 5-year estimates.

Colleges and Universities

Pike County has one four-year public university.

Table 10. Pike County Colleges and UniversitiesFour-year public institutionsTroy University

Community collegesNone approved or recognized by ACHE

Private colleges and universitiesNone approved or recognized by ACHE

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE).http://www.ache.state.al.us/Content/CollegesUniversities/Directory.aspx

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OCCUPATIONS

High-Demand Occupations

Table 11 shows the top 40 occupations ranked by projected demand for jobs. The top five high-demand occupations are Registered Nurses; Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses; Construction Laborers; Medical Assistants; and Carpenters. Overall, 16 of the high-demand occupations are also fast-growing.

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GrowthDue to

SeparationsRegistered Nurses 110 55 50Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 70 30 40Construction Laborers 40 20 20Medical Assistants* 30 20 10Carpenters* 30 25 10Home Health Aides* 25 15 10Commercial Pilots 25 10 15Logisticians* 20 15 5Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 20 10 10Personal Care Aides* 20 15 0Medical Secretaries* 20 15 5First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 20 15 5Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 20 10 10Dental Hygienists* 15 10 10Electricians 15 10 10Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 15 10 5Construction Managers 10 5 5Medical and Health Services Managers 10 5 5Cost Estimators 10 5 5Management Analysts 10 5 5Civil Engineers 10 5 5Coaches and Scouts 10 5 5Physical Therapists* 10 5 5Painters, Construction and Maintenance 10 5 5Transportation Inspectors 10 5 5Social and Community Service Managers 5 5 0Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 5 5 0Software Developers, Applications 5 5 0Software Developers, Systems Software 5 0 0Healthcare Social Workers 5 5 5Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary* 5 0 0Dietitians and Nutritionists* 5 0 0Occupational Therapists 5 0 0Speech-Language Pathologists 5 0 0Nurse Practitioners* 5 5 0Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians* 5 5 5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers* 5 5 0Physical Therapist Assistants* 5 5 0Helpers--Electricians* 5 5 0Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic* 5 5 0

Table 11. Region 10† Selected High-Demand Occupations (Base 2012 and Projected 2022)

Average Annual Job Openings

Note: Occupations are growth- and wages-weighted and data are rounded to the nearest 5. Occupations in bold are also high-earning.* Qualify as both high-demand and fast-growing occupations.Source: Alabama Department of Labor and Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama.† Workforce Development Region 10 consists of Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, and Pike counties.

Occupation

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Fast-Growing Occupations

The 20 fastest growing occupations ranked by projected growth of employment are listed in Table 12. The top five fast-growing occupations are Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic; Physical Therapist Assistants; Diagnostic Medical Sonographers; Personal Care Aides; and Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary.

2012 2022

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic* 50 80 53 4.81 5Physical Therapist Assistants* 110 160 40 3.82 5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers* 90 130 43 3.75 5Personal Care Aides* 340 490 46 3.72 20Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary* 70 100 32 3.63 5Physical Therapists* 130 180 40 3.31 10Helpers—Electricians* 130 180 38 3.31 5Medical Secretaries* 370 510 40 3.26 20Home Health Aides* 500 670 34 2.97 25Dietitians and Nutritionists* 60 80 30 2.92 5Medical Assistants* 590 780 31 2.83 30Logisticians* 450 590 31 2.75 20Dental Hygienists* 290 380 32 2.74 15Nurse Practitioners* 130 170 37 2.72 5Carpenters* 760 990 31 2.68 30Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 100 130 30 2.66 5Helpers—Carpenters 100 130 34 2.66 5Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

70 90 32 2.54 5

Rehabilitation Counselors 80 100 32 2.26 5Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians* 130 160 30 2.1 5Note: Employment data are rounded to the nearest 10 and job openings are rounded to the nearest 5. Occupations in bold are also high-earning.

* Qualify as both high-demand and fast-growing occupations.

Source: Alabama Department of Labor and Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama.

† Workforce Development Region 10 consists of Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, and Pike counties.

Table 12. Region 10† Selected Fast-Growing Occupations (Base 2012 and Projected 2022)

EmploymentPercent Change

Annual Growth

(Percent)

Average Annual Job

OpeningsOccupation

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High-Earning Occupations

Table 13 shows the 50 selected highest earning occupations in the region. The top 50 high-earning occupations paid a minimum average salary of $77,356 per year. These occupations are mainly in management, health, engineering, and computer fields. Five of the top 10 listed are health occupations and four are in management. The selected high-earning occupations are generally not fast-growing or in high-demand.

Occupation Mean Annual Salary ($)Internists, General 229,605Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 220,773Family and General Practitioners 174,571Chief Executives 173,496Dentists, General 171,330Lawyers 130,826Pharmacists 124,796Architectural and Engineering Managers 111,801General and Operations Managers 110,469Sales Managers 108,448Veterinarians 106,151Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 104,511Operations Research Analysts 104,502Administrative Services Managers 101,882Aerospace Engineers 101,686Psychologists, All Other 101,054Financial Managers 99,994Marketing Managers 99,514Personal Financial Advisors 99,017Purchasing Managers 98,141Engineers, All Other 97,095Air Traffic Controllers 96,305Managers, All Other 95,237Medical and Health Services Managers* 94,169Computer Network Architects 93,889Materials Engineers 92,812Computer and Information Systems Managers 92,029Physician Assistants 91,705Commercial Pilots* 91,346Industrial Production Managers 91,209Physical Therapists* 89,897Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 89,862Database Administrators 89,418Electrical Engineers 88,304Nurse Practitioners* 87,298Software Developers, Applications* 87,245Human Resources Managers 87,091Training and Development Managers 87,039Information Security Analysts 85,045Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 85,008Education Administrators, Postsecondary 84,799Chemists 83,258Construction Managers* 80,822Software Developers, Systems Software* 80,030Occupational Therapists* 78,431Radiation Therapists 77,924Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 77,864Logisticians* 77,674Mechanical Engineers 77,395Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 77,356Note: Employment data are rounded to the nearest 10; openings to the nearest 5. The salary data provided are based on the May 2014 release of the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) combined employment and wage file. Estimates for specific occupations may include imputed data. Occupations in bold are also fast-growing. 

* Qualify as both high-earning and high-demand occupations.Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama and Alabama Department of Labor.† Workforce Development Region 10 consists of Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, and Pike counties.

Table 13. Region 10† Selected High-Earning Occupations (Base 2012 and Projected 2022)

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