Gadsden Jobs

Gadsden is a city in and the county seat of Etowah County, northeastern Alabama, United States, approximately 60 miles northeast of Birmingham. It is the principal city of and is included in the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 103,459. As of the 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 37,291. It was at one time the state's 2nd most important industrial center, trailing only Mobile. The two cities were important shipping centers: Gadsden for riverboats and Mobile for international trade. Up until the 1980s, Gadsden was almost totally dependent on heavy industry, including Goodyear Tire, and Republic Steel. After virtually crumbling in the 1970s and 1980s, Gadsden decided its best course of action was to stop being dependent on industry, and shedding its "company town" image.

Among the most common occupations in Gadsden are Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%; Sales and office occupations, 23%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 22%. Approximately 74 percent of workers in Gadsden, Alabama work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Gadsden, Alabama are Educational, health and social services, 21%; Manufacturing, 20%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Gadsden job listings indicate that the following industries in Gadsden are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Gadsden, Alabama is $24,620, and the median income of households in Gadsden was $24,823.

According to our Gadsden Trends data, the number of Gadsden, Alabama jobs has increased by 45% since October 2011.

Population of Gadsden Total population 38,978 Male 46.01% Female 53.99% Median age 39.0     Gadsden Housing Owner-occupied homes 63.6% Median cost of a home $50,000 Median mortgage payment $404 Renter-occupied homes 36.4% Vacant housing 12.5% Median monthly rent $361     Average Income Median for all male full-time $29,400 Median for all female full-time $19,840     Household Income Less than $10,000 20% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 19% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 15% $50,000 to $74,999 12% $75,000 to $99,999 4% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 10% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 20% High school graduate 29% Some college, no degree 21% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 8% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 25% Currently married 46% Separated 3% Widowed 12% Divorced 13%     Race White 63% Black or African American 34% Asian 1% Other 2%     Gadsden Commute Carpool 14.9% Public transportation 0.3% Average travel time 19 minutes