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The most common industries in Lake Purdy are: Finance & insurance (13.3% of civilian employees), Professional, scientific, technical services (12.8% of civilian employees), Health care (9.6% of civilian employees). 77.4% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 10.5% greater than the rate of 69.3% across the entire state of Alabama.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Finance and insurance13.3%
(509)		12.1%
(259)		14.9%
(250)
Professional, scientific, and technical services12.8%
(488)		14.8%
(316)		10.2%
(172)
Health care9.6%
(368)		7.3%
(156)		12.6%
(212)
Educational services6.2%
(238)		1.7%
(36)		12.0%
(202)
Construction5.7%
(219)		7.7%
(165)		3.2%
(54)
Accommodation and food services3.9%
(150)		5.6%
(120)		1.8%
(30)
Broadcasting and telecommunications3.5%
(133)		1.4%
(30)		6.1%
(103)
Real estate and rental and leasing3.5%
(132)		4.6%
(98)		2.0%
(34)
Utilities2.6%
(100)		3.5%
(75)		1.5%
(25)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation2.6%
(99)		2.1%
(44)		3.3%
(55)
Social assistance2.4%
(93)		0.3%
(6)		5.2%
(87)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores2.3%
(88)		0.4%
(8)		4.8%
(80)
Public administration2.2%
(83)		2.0%
(42)		2.4%
(41)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.1%
(80)		2.1%
(45)		2.1%
(35)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.6%
(61)		0.4%
(9)		3.1%
(52)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.6%
(61)		2.3%
(50)		0.7%
(11)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.3%
(49)		1.8%
(38)		0.7%
(11)
Metal and metal products1.3%
(48)		2.2%
(48)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers1.2%
(47)		1.8%
(38)		0.5%
(9)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers1.2%
(47)		2.2%
(47)		0.0%
(0)
Radio, TV, and computer stores1.1%
(42)		1.6%
(34)		0.5%
(8)
Personal and laundry services1.1%
(41)		0.0%
(0)		2.4%
(41)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services1.0%
(40)		1.9%
(40)		0.0%
(0)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.0%
(38)		1.2%
(25)		0.8%
(13)
Other direct selling establishments0.9%
(36)		1.4%
(29)		0.4%
(7)
Machinery0.9%
(35)		1.6%
(35)		0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers0.8%
(31)		1.1%
(24)		0.4%
(7)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.8%
(29)		1.4%
(29)		0.0%
(0)
Food0.7%
(27)		0.8%
(18)		0.5%
(9)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.7%
(26)		0.7%
(14)		0.7%
(12)
Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers0.6%
(24)		1.1%
(24)		0.0%
(0)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.6%
(23)		1.1%
(23)		0.0%
(0)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.6%
(22)		1.0%
(22)		0.0%
(0)
Transportation equipment0.6%
(22)		1.0%
(22)		0.0%
(0)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.6%
(21)		1.0%
(21)		0.0%
(0)
Repair and maintenance0.6%
(21)		1.0%
(21)		0.0%
(0)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.5%
(20)		0.0%
(0)		1.2%
(20)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.5%
(18)		0.8%
(18)		0.0%
(0)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.5%
(18)		0.8%
(18)		0.0%
(0)
Computer and electronic products0.4%
(17)		0.3%
(7)		0.6%
(10)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.4%
(17)		0.4%
(9)		0.5%
(8)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.4%
(15)		0.3%
(7)		0.5%
(8)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.4%
(14)		0.7%
(14)		0.0%
(0)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.3%
(12)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(12)
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores0.3%
(12)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(12)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.3%
(12)		0.6%
(12)		0.0%
(0)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.3%
(11)		0.5%
(11)		0.0%
(0)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.3%
(11)		0.5%
(11)		0.0%
(0)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers0.3%
(10)		0.0%
(0)		0.6%
(10)
Music stores0.3%
(10)		0.0%
(0)		0.6%
(10)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.2%
(9)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(9)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction0.2%
(9)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(9)
Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers0.2%
(8)		0.4%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Rail transportation0.2%
(8)		0.4%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Chemicals0.2%
(8)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(8)
Printing and related support activities0.2%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(6)

Unemployment in Lake Purdy

  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.5%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 3.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 12.2%Males
  • 8.7%Females

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
Lake Purdy:

1.1% (42)
Alabama:

4.2% (80,283)
5:30am:
Lake Purdy:

1.4% (54)
Alabama:

3.9% (73,270)
6am:
Lake Purdy:

3.0% (113)
Alabama:

5.8% (109,814)
6:30am:
Lake Purdy:

7.0% (262)
Alabama:

10.3% (195,070)
7am:
Lake Purdy:

9.4% (354)
Alabama:

12.7% (242,086)
7:30am:
Lake Purdy:

24.2% (907)
Alabama:

16.7% (317,590)
8am:
Lake Purdy:

17.5% (657)
Alabama:

15.7% (298,086)
8:30am:
Lake Purdy:

9.9% (372)
Alabama:

7.1% (135,165)
9am:
Lake Purdy:

5.0% (188)
Alabama:

2.9% (55,392)
10am:
Lake Purdy:

7.1% (268)
Alabama:

3.5% (67,166)
11am:
Lake Purdy:

2.3% (85)
Alabama:

1.5% (29,085)
12pm:
Lake Purdy:

0.8% (30)
Alabama:

0.7% (13,694)
4pm:
Lake Purdy:

4.9% (183)
Alabama:

6.3% (119,754)
>4pm:
Lake Purdy:

1.4% (51)
Alabama:

6.5% (124,331)

Travel time to work

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,760 (-47.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 320 (8.5%)
Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
Lake Purdy:

0.9% (35)
Alabama:

3.1% (58,125)
5 to 9 minutes:
Lake Purdy:

7.3% (275)
Alabama:

10.3% (196,568)
10 to 14 minutes:
Lake Purdy:

9.5% (357)
Alabama:

15.0% (284,405)
15 to 19 minutes:
Lake Purdy:

15.5% (581)
Alabama:

17.0% (323,887)
20 to 24 minutes:
Lake Purdy:

23.6% (884)
Alabama:

15.0% (285,904)
25 to 29 minutes:
Lake Purdy:

7.8% (293)
Alabama:

5.8% (110,204)
30 to 34 minutes:
Lake Purdy:

17.9% (671)
Alabama:

13.7% (260,798)
35 to 39 minutes:
Lake Purdy:

2.4% (90)
Alabama:

2.5% (46,607)
40 to 44 minutes:
Lake Purdy:

2.3% (85)
Alabama:

2.6% (49,212)
45 to 59 minutes:
Lake Purdy:

4.8% (180)
Alabama:

6.7% (127,205)
60 to 89 minutes:
Lake Purdy:

1.8% (68)
Alabama:

3.7% (69,866)
90 or more minutes:
Lake Purdy:

1.3% (47)
Alabama:

2.5% (48,005)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - Lake Purdy
Means of transportation to work - Alabama
Drove car alone:
Lake Purdy:

86.6% (3,249)
Alabama:

83.0% (1,576,882)
Carpooled:
Lake Purdy:

7.7% (290)
Alabama:

12.3% (234,020)
Railroad:
Lake Purdy:

0.3% (12)
Alabama:

0.0% (190)
Other means:
Lake Purdy:

0.4% (15)
Alabama:

0.7% (12,430)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Lake Purdy:

91.8% (3,249)
Alabama:

87.1% (1,576,882)
In 2 person carpool:
Lake Purdy:

6.9% (243)
Alabama:

10.1% (182,201)
In 3 person carpool:
Lake Purdy:

1.3% (47)
Alabama:

1.9% (33,742)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Lake Purdy:

77.4% (2,956)
Alabama:

69.3% (1,330,489)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Lake Purdy:

2.6% (100)
Alabama:

3.0% (56,994)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Lake Purdy:

6.7% (254)
Alabama:

5.7% (109,055)
Local government workers:
Lake Purdy:

3.9% (149)
Alabama:

6.7% (128,778)
State government workers:
Lake Purdy:

3.1% (120)
Alabama:

5.5% (105,286)
Federal government workers:
Lake Purdy:

1.7% (66)
Alabama:

3.4% (64,370)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Lake Purdy:

4.5% (173)
Alabama:

6.2% (119,345)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Lake Purdy:

84.4% (1,803)
Alabama:

71.8% (738,995)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Lake Purdy:

3.9% (83)
Alabama:

4.1% (42,283)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Lake Purdy:

2.3% (50)
Alabama:

3.4% (35,197)
Local government workers - Males:
Lake Purdy:

0.5% (10)
Alabama:

5.3% (54,489)
State government workers - Males:
Lake Purdy:

2.8% (60)
Alabama:

3.9% (40,210)
Federal government workers - Males:
Lake Purdy:

1.4% (29)
Alabama:

3.4% (35,105)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Lake Purdy:

4.7% (101)
Alabama:

7.8% (80,382)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Lake Purdy:

68.5% (1,153)
Alabama:

66.4% (591,494)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Lake Purdy:

1.0% (17)
Alabama:

1.7% (14,711)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Lake Purdy:

12.1% (204)
Alabama:

8.3% (73,858)
Local government workers - Females:
Lake Purdy:

8.3% (139)
Alabama:

8.3% (74,289)
State government workers - Females:
Lake Purdy:

3.6% (60)
Alabama:

7.3% (65,076)
Federal government workers - Females:
Lake Purdy:

2.2% (37)
Alabama:

3.3% (29,265)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Lake Purdy:

4.3% (72)
Alabama:

4.4% (38,963)
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