In Caswell County, jobs in the insurance agencies, brokerages, and related pay the highest wages

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Employment in the insurance agencies, brokerages, and related industry wages were the highest in Caswell County for 2006. The average industry job in Caswell County received a wage of $60,972 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage in North Carolina of $48,499 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $54,074.

Other top-pay jobs in Caswell County, North Carolina are present in offices of physicians ($42,834), legal services ($26,309), building finishing contractors ($24,325) and building foundation and exterior contractors ($24,059) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic for Detail Comparison

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Caswell County Wages have increased by 1.0% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Caswell County, North Carolina by a total of 1.0%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of North Carolina and less than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Caswell County Industry Wages Lag Behind North Carolina, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Caswell County, North Carolina can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 38.9 percent lower than the with an state average of $35,650. The overall industry wage was less than the national industry average of $40,259.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Caswell County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Caswell County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Services to buildings and dwellings industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 112 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry makes up 83.2 percent of the total number of new jobs in Caswell County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (112 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (11 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (7 new jobs)
4. Legal services (4 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (149 new jobs)

Given the 10 4-digit NAICS industries, 5 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 5 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Caswell County, North Carolina, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 271 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Caswell County

Given the industries in the area, the Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 17 jobs. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 27.0 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Caswell County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (17 jobs lost)
2. Logging (17 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (13 jobs lost)
4. Building finishing contractors (11 jobs lost)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (5 jobs lost)

Caswell County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 717.0 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Caswell County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for North Carolina, where this industry saw a gain of 7.9 percent. The Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Caswell County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 11 percent of the industry employment.

Top 4 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (717.0 percent gain)
2. Full-service restaurants (47.2 percent gain)
3. Legal services (18.8 percent gain)
4. Limited-service eating places (7.8 percent gain)

Caswell County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Logging industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 67.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the North Carolina, where the industry felt a loss of 21.7 percent. The losses in the Logging industry in Caswell County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 10.8 percent in terms of employees in the Logging industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Logging (67.6 percent decline)
2. Building finishing contractors (61.8 percent decline)
3. Gasoline stations (24.6 percent decline)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (21.3 percent decline)
5. Grocery stores (16.9 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 13.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in the State of North Carolina, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Caswell County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Caswell County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 509.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Caswell County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in North Carolina, where this industry saw a gain of 5.8 percent. The Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Caswell County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 3.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (509.5 percent gain)
2. Unclassified (111.1 percent gain)
3. Full-service restaurants (89.3 percent gain)
4. Residential mental health facilities (68.7 percent gain)
5. Legal services (35.7 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 10.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in North Carolina, which saw a gain of 2.7 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Caswell County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building finishing contractors industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 32.3 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the North Carolina, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 9.2 percent. The losses in the Building finishing contractors industry in Caswell County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 5.4 percent in terms of employment in the Building finishing contractors industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (32.3 percent decline)
2. Logging (14.3 percent decline)
3. Gasoline stations (9.3 percent decline)
4. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (3 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Caswell County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Services to buildings and dwellings industry has grown the most with 107 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry makes up 61.8 percent of the total employment growth in Caswell County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (107 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (17 new jobs)
3. Residential mental health facilities (15 new jobs)
4. Unclassified (13 new jobs)

In Caswell County, North Carolina, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 177 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Out of the 15 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 4 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 10 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Caswell County

Given the industries in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 5 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 48.5 percent of the total employment decline in Caswell County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (5 jobs lost)
2. Building finishing contractors (3 jobs lost)
3. Logging (1 jobs lost)
4. Full-service restaurants (7 jobs lost)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6 jobs lost)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in Caswell County, North Carolina

In Caswell County, North Carolina White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $47,436 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 15.8 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $25,594. This median is 37.5 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Caswell County, North Carolina , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $34,490, this income level is 15.8 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 19.7 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $32,884. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Caswell County had a median household income level of $71,419, which was 74.3 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Caswell County, North Carolina can be considered to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 14.4 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 30.8 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Caswell County, with 24.5 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Caswell County had a medium-high median income for households of $40,971 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 11.9 percent lower than the median in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the median is 19.9 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Higher Education in Caswell County, North Carolina

Reported by the 2000 Census in Caswell County, North Carolina, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 37.4 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Caswell have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 7.6 percent (Men) versus 9 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 36 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Caswell County, North Carolina according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 10.6 percent of the White Alone, 4.2 percent of Black or African American, 48.2 percent of the Asian alone and 10.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Caswell County, North Carolina is made up of a less-educated 2000 population, with 8.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Caswell counted a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of North Carolina's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for Caswell County, North Carolina

In terms of total land area, Caswell covers a total land area of 425 square miles. The county has a medium-low average population density of 56 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Fulton, IN (56 per sq. mile ), Henry, TN (56 per sq. mile ), Suwannee, FL (56 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Windham, VT (56 per sq. mile ), Bleckley, GA (56 per sq. mile ), Clare, MI (56 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people have migrated to Caswell internationally. The international migration into Caswell makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into North Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Caswell County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 62.3 percent White, 34.5 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 2.6 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity, with 37.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Caswell has decreased the level of diversity when 38.5 percent of the population were minorities.

Caswell County, North Carolina had a population of 23,608 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 23,550. This growth represents an increase of 0.2 percent. Caswell ranks 85 of 100 counties when calculating total change in population for North Carolina and the county ranks 1,846 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Caswell County, North Carolina to be 39.9 years old. The median age in Caswell is greater than the median age in North Carolina of 36.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 38.2 years of age. With a total of 22.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Caswell can be described as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 63.4 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 14.1 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Caswell County, North Carolina

When compared to other counties in North Carolina, Caswell County is positioned 72 of 100 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,333 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Caswell County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $80,800, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of North Carolina 2000 median home value of $108,300 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In Caswell County, the real estate market was made up of 10,108 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 308 housing units since the year 2001, or 3.1 percent.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Caswell County, North Carolina -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Caswell County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 36.6 percent of employment in 2001 to 22.7 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Caswell County, Construction, Manufacturing and Arts, entertainment, and recreation have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Construction industry has an LQ of 2.16. This means the percent of total employment in the Construction industry is 2.16 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Caswell County may specialize, or be an exporter of Construction.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Caswell County. In the County, the industry averages 27 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the North Carolina establishments size average of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Caswell County. The sector faced a loss of 383 jobs during the period, or 50.7 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 74.2 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Finance and insurance is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Caswell County, moving a total of 14 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 4.8 percent. The State of North Carolina encountered a change in industry employment of 13.9 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

In Caswell County, Manufacturing, Construction, and the Retail Trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 22.7 percent of total employment in the county, making up 372 jobs. The Construction and Retail Trade sectors account for 14.2 and 13.9 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Caswell County is ranked number 94 of 101 Counties in the State of North Carolina in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 92 of 101 Counties.



Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).