Labor Force

Labor Force Status (2018)

StatusNumber of PeoplePercent of the Population
Labor Force26,545
Employed24,88293.74
Unemployed1,6636.26
Source: Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development, 2018, Report provided by https://tvasites.com

Educational Attainment (2018)

Educational AttainmentAreaStateNational
Associate's Degree7.10%9.18%8.45%
Bachelor's Degree23.64%13.73%19.6%
Graduate Degree17.70%8.42%12.18%
Source: Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development, 2018, Report provided by https://tvasites.com

Employees by Occupation (2018)

OccupationNumber of JobsEarnings per WorkerNumber of Establishments
Government8,318$57,01557
Accommodation and Food Services4,243$18,736190
Retail Trade2,911$26,439215
Health Care and Social Assistance2,897$53,162140
Manufacturing1,889$60,52928
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services1,309$18,10660
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1,205$70,851144
Other Services (except Public Administration)1,037$24,96590
Construction803$40,32483
Finance and Insurance557$87,15382
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing461$38,13974
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation366$17,10722
Information329$44,97325
Transportation and Warehousing211$58,83619
Educational Services (Private)146$18,76211
Wholesale Trade132$56,90627
Utilities87$48,2289
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting77$36,39113
Construction, Repair, and Management of Companies and Enterprises49$74,49313
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction12$40,9291
Source: Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development, 2018, Report provided by https://tvasites.com

Total Businesses and Employees by Major SIC (2018)

Major SICTotal BusinessesPercent of Total Businesses in the CountyTotal EmployeesPercent of Total Employees in the County
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting90.5%370.2%
Utilities60.3%1040.5%
Construction1176.3%7123..6%
Manufacturing351.9%1,1355.8%
Wholesale Trade422.3%5382.7%
Retail Trade28415.3%2,62113.4%
Transportation and Warehousing261.4%1240.6%
Information492.6%5532.8%
Finance and Insurance1105.9%6513.3%
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing1216.5%5913.0%
Professional, Scientific and Tech Services1679.0%1,0425.3%
Management of Companies and Enterprises20.1%670.3%
Administrative & Support & Waste Management & Remediation522.8%2511.3%
Educational Services673.6%1,4597.4%
Healthcare and Social Assistance1538.2%3,98320.3%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation291.6%1620.8%
Accommodation and Food Services1679.0%3,03415.5%
Other Services23912.8%9855.0%
Public Administration1216.5%1,5317.8%
Unclassified Establishments663.5%220.1%
Total1,862100.0%19,602100.0%
Source: Mississippi Secretary of State; Report provided by https://yallbusiness.sos.ms.gov

Total Establishments by Size (2010)

Number of Employees (Size of Business)Total Number of BusinessesPercent of Total Businesses In County
1-4 employees97058.61
5-9 employees33820.42
10-19 employees18110.94
20-49 employees1167.01
50-99 employees342.05
100-249 employees110.66
250-499 employees20.12
500-999 employees10.06
1000+ employees20.12
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, 2010; Report provided by TVA http://www.tvasites.com