In Cherokee County, jobs in the offices of physicians pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the offices of physicians industry paid the average highest wages in Cherokee County for 2006. The average industry job in Cherokee County was paid an annual wage of $45,498 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of North Carolina of $65,188 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $64,740.

Other high-paying jobs in Cherokee County, North Carolina can be found in automobile dealers ($42,570), accounting and bookkeeping services ($40,019), other specialty trade contractors ($35,955) and depository credit intermediation ($34,574) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Cherokee County Wages have increased by 7.1% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Cherokee County, North Carolina by a total of 7.1%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of North Carolina and less than the growth in average wages for the US.

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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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Cherokee County, North Carolina when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 34.8 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $35,650. The overall industry wage was less than the US average pay 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.

Cherokee County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Cherokee County

The Gasoline stations industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 418 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 44.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in Cherokee County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (418 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (109 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (76 new jobs)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (63 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (46 new jobs)

In Cherokee County, North Carolina, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 367 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Out of the 34 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 10 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 24 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Cherokee County

The Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 268 jobs. The declines in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry make up 65.9 percent of the total job loss in Cherokee County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (268 jobs lost)
2. Utility system construction (78 jobs lost)
3. Residential building construction (14 jobs lost)
4. Furniture stores (8 jobs lost)
5. Legal services (8 jobs lost)

The total number of jobs has increased by 5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of North Carolina, which went through a gain of 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Cherokee County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 429.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Cherokee County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for North Carolina, where it saw a gain of 14.5 percent. The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry in Cherokee County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 28.5 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (429.5 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (335.0 percent gain)
3. Building finishing contractors (147.8 percent gain)
4. Home furnishings stores (81.2 percent gain)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (79.8 percent gain)

Cherokee County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 85.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the North Carolina, where the industry reported a loss of 28.7 percent. The losses in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry in Cherokee County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 11 in percent of jobs in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (85.2 percent decline)
2. Utility system construction (53.7 percent decline)
3. Computer systems design and related services (51.1 percent decline)
4. Community care facilities for the elderly (38 percent decline)
5. Private households (28.9 percent decline)





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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.

Cherokee County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 3.7 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of North Carolina, which experienced a gain of 2.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Cherokee County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 36.8 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of North Carolina, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 3.6 percent. The losses in the Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Cherokee County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 3.4 in percent of workers in the Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (36.8 percent decline)
2. Private households (33.3 percent decline)
3. Activities related to real estate (21.9 percent decline)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (18.2 percent decline)
5. Legal services (16.7 percent decline)

Cherokee County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 160.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Cherokee County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of North Carolina, where this industry saw a gain of 9.8 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Cherokee County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 6.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (160.0 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (120.2 percent gain)
3. Nonresidential building construction (98.7 percent gain)
4. Building finishing contractors (50.0 percent gain)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (48.5 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Cherokee County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 296 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 46.5 percent of the total number of new jobs in Cherokee County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (296 new jobs)
2. Nonresidential building construction (50 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (48 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (47 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (36 new jobs)

In Cherokee County, North Carolina, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 280 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Given the 41 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 14 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 25 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Cherokee County

Given the industries in the area, the Child day care services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 13 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Child day care services industry make up 18.1 percent of the total employment decline in Cherokee County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Child day care services (13 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (12 jobs lost)
3. Furniture stores (10 jobs lost)
4. Legal services (8 jobs lost)
5. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (7 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 Cherokee County, North Carolina

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Cherokee County, North Carolina can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 15.3 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 22.9 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Cherokee County, accounting 28.1 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Cherokee County had a relatively low median income for households of $32,751 (2005 Dollars). This median is 40 percent lower than the median in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the median is 50 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $38,860. This income level is 18.7 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Cherokee County, North Carolina reported a median household income of $52,111, this median household income is 59.1 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Cherokee County reported an income level of $32,453, this was 0.9 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. In Cherokee County, North Carolina White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $33,051 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.9 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 12.9 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $28,519.







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

Higher Education in Cherokee County, North Carolina

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Cherokee County, North Carolina, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 34.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Cherokee have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 11 percent (Men) versus 11 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 35.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Cherokee County, North Carolina can be considered to have a less-educated population of the working age, with 11 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Cherokee is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of North Carolina's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Cherokee County, North Carolina as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 11.2 percent of the White Alone, 12.6 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 12 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Cherokee County, North Carolina

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Cherokee County, North Carolina to be 43.8 years old. The median in Cherokee is greater than the median age for the State of North Carolina of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed a decline in the median age, when it was 44.0 years of age. With 20.3 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Cherokee can be described as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 59.4 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 20.2 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.

In terms of total land area, Cherokee covers a total land area of 455 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average area density of 57 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Carter, OK (57 per sq. mile ), Chester, SC (57 per sq. mile ), Randolph, IL (57 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Okmulgee, OK (57 per sq. mile ), Hardin, TX (57 per sq. mile ), Lauderdale, TN (57 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Cherokee internationally. The migration from outside the US into Cherokee makes up 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of North Carolina. This percent of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Cherokee County, North Carolina has a population that is made up of 94.1 percent White, 1.8 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 3.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Cherokee has increased in diversity when 3.2 percent of the total population were minorities.

Cherokee County, North Carolina had an estimated population of 25,796 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 24,390. This growth represents an increase of 5.8 percent. Cherokee ranks 52 of 100 counties in terms of population growth in North Carolina and the county ranks 968 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Cherokee County, North Carolina

Cherokee County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $86,000, reported by the Decennial Census. This is less than the State of North Carolina 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $108,300 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Cherokee County, North Carolina. In 2000, 77.8 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Throughout the State of North Carolina, Cherokee County is positioned 17 of 100 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 297 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Cherokee County, the real estate market was made up of 15,328 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 1,408 housing units since the year 2001, or 10.1 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

The Health care and social assistance industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Cherokee County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 18 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.

Real estate and rental and leasing is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Cherokee County, growing in new jobs by 108.7 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.3 percent. The State of North Carolina had changed in sector employment of 5.1 percent, during the period.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Cherokee County. In the County, the industry averages 47 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the US industry average of 39 and less than the North Carolina typical size of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Cherokee County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Construction sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 26 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,913 employees. The Manufacturing and Construction industries total 20.5 and 8.6 percent of total employment, respectively.

In Cherokee County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing and Construction are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Retail Trade industry has an LQ of 1.88. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Retail Trade industry is 1.88 times greater than the national average, signifying that Cherokee specializes in Retail Trade.







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