In Chowan County, jobs in the accounting and bookkeeping services pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the accounting and bookkeeping services industry paid the average highest wages in Chowan County for 2006. The average industry job in Chowan County received an annual wage of $66,108 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage rate in North Carolina of $41,526 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $50,686.

High-wage employment in Chowan County, North Carolina can be found in offices of dentists ($57,850), offices of physicians ($49,726), ship and boat building ($33,419) and legal services ($32,419) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Chowan County Wages have increased by 23.9% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Chowan County, North Carolina by a total of 23.9%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for North Carolina and greater 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Chowan County, North Carolina when analyzed can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 25.4 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $35,650. The average 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.

Chowan County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Chowan County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Ship and boat building industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 122 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Ship and boat building industry makes up 52.4 percent of the total employment growth in Chowan County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Ship and boat building (122 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (20 new jobs)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (17 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (13 new jobs)
5. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (11 new jobs)

From the 19 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 6 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 12 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Chowan County, North Carolina, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 241 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Chowan County

The Child day care services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 13 jobs. The declines in the Child day care services industry make up 48.1 percent of the total job loss in Chowan County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Child day care services (13 jobs lost)
2. Health and personal care stores (6 jobs lost)
3. Private households (5 jobs lost)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (2 jobs lost)
5. Legal services (8 jobs lost)

Chowan County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Child day care services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 25.3 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). 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 1.2 percent. The losses in the Child day care services industry in Chowan County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 7.8 percent in terms of employment in the Child day care services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Child day care services (25.3 percent decline)
2. Private households (16.9 percent decline)
3. Management and technical consulting services (16.7 percent decline)
4. Health and personal care stores (14.8 percent decline)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (9.3 percent decline)

Chowan County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 130.8 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Chowan County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of North Carolina, where this industry saw a gain of 14.5 percent. The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry in Chowan County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 28.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (130.8 percent gain)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (61.5 percent gain)
3. Legal services (58.8 percent gain)
4. Ship and boat building (40.5 percent gain)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (40.0 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 5.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in North Carolina, which experienced a gain of 1.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States 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.

Chowan County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Chowan County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Direct selling establishments industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 44 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 has seen in the North Carolina, where the it saw a loss of 3.2 percent. The losses in the Direct selling establishments industry in Chowan County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 1.1 in percent of workers in the Direct selling establishments industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Direct selling establishments (44 percent decline)
2. Management and technical consulting services (42.3 percent decline)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (3.2 percent decline)
4. Unclassified (1.8 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 0.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in North Carolina, which saw a gain of 2.7 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Chowan County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Legal services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 68.8 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Chowan County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of North Carolina, where this industry saw a gain of 2.9 percent. The Legal services industry in Chowan County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 0.6 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Legal services (68.8 percent gain)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (57.9 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (50.0 percent gain)
4. Ship and boat building (14.7 percent gain)
5. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (12.7 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Chowan County

The Direct selling establishments industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 13 jobs. The declines in the Direct selling establishments industry make up 70.2 percent of the total job loss in Chowan County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Direct selling establishments (13 jobs lost)
2. Management and technical consulting services (4 jobs lost)
3. Full-service restaurants (3 jobs lost)
4. Emergency and other relief services (1 jobs lost)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (1 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Chowan County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Ship and boat building industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 54 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Ship and boat building industry makes up 45.0 percent of the total growth in Chowan County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Ship and boat building (54 new jobs)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (17 new jobs)
3. Community care facilities for the elderly (10 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (9 new jobs)
5. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (7 new jobs)

From the 19 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 5 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 12 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Chowan County, North Carolina, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 44 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.





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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 Chowan County, North Carolina

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Chowan County reported a medium-low household income of $36,186 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 26.7 percent lower than the household income median in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the income level is 35.8 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 33.8 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $23,945. Hispanic Householders in Chowan County, North Carolina reported a median household income of $53,564, this income level is 48 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. In Chowan County, North Carolina White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $42,924 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 18.6 percent greater than the median in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $16,088. This income level is 55.5 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Chowan County, North Carolina can be recognized as having a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 17.6 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 35.4 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 12 to 17 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Chowan County, having 29 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Chowan County, North Carolina

Chowan County, North Carolina may to understood as having a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 16.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Chowan was reported to have a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of North Carolina's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Chowan County, North Carolina, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 35.2 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Chowan have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 17.6 percent (Men) versus 15.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 32.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Chowan County, North Carolina as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 19.6 percent of the White Alone, 10 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 20.6 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 Chowan County, North Carolina

Chowan County, North Carolina had a population of 14,528 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 14,121. This growth denotes an increase of 2.9 percent. Chowan ranks 74 of 100 counties when analyzing total population change in North Carolina and the county ranks 1,460 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In terms of total land area, Chowan spans a total area of 173 square miles. The county has a medium-low density of 84 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Clinton, IN (84 per sq. mile ), Spencer, KY (84 per sq. mile ), Cache, UT (84 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- St. Mary, LA (84 per sq. mile ), Blackford, IN (84 per sq. mile ), Portage, WI (84 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Chowan from another country. The international migration into Chowan accounts for 0 percent of the total migration into the State of North Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Chowan County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 61 percent White, 36.1 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 38.5 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Chowan has decreased the level of diversity when 39.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Chowan County, North Carolina to be 41.1 years of age. The median age in Chowan is greater than the median age for the State of North Carolina of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 40.7 years old. With 23.9 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Chowan can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 58.1 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 18.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

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

Housing Report for Chowan County, North Carolina

In Chowan County, the census reported 6,697 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 167 residential units since 2001, or 2.6 percent.

Chowan County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $85,200, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the North Carolina 2000 home median value of $108,300 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

When compared to other counties in North Carolina, Chowan County is positioned 76 of 100 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,587 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Chowan County, with the industry averaging 54 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the North Carolina establishments size average of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

Professional and technical services saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Chowan County, increasing by 50.7 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 2.6 percent. The State of North Carolina had changed in sector employment of 6.9 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Chowan County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Accommodation and food services industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 3.77. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 3.77 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Chowan County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Chowan County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 23.3 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,141 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors account for 11.9 and 9.5 percent of all employment.

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