In Granville County, jobs in the management of companies and enterprises pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the management of companies and enterprises industry paid the average highest wages in Granville County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Granville County earned an annual wage of $132,893 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of North Carolina of $71,687 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $82,655.

Other top-pay jobs in Granville County, North Carolina may be found in management and technical consulting services ($85,674), office administrative services ($62,199), scientific research and development services ($47,787) and offices of dentists ($46,961) 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.

Granville County Wages have increased by 8.3% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Granville County, North Carolina by a total of 8.3%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for North Carolina and less than the growth in industry wages across 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.

Granville County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Granville County

Given the industries in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 68 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 21.6 percent of the total employment decline in Granville County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (68 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (44 jobs lost)
3. Other crop farming (28 jobs lost)
4. Health and personal care stores (25 jobs lost)
5. Building finishing contractors (20 jobs lost)

In Granville County, North Carolina, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 326 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Given the 35 4-digit NAICS industries, 19 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 16 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Granville County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 191 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 26.1 percent of the total growth in Granville County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (191 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (127 new jobs)
3. Utility system construction (106 new jobs)
4. General freight trucking (71 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (67 new jobs)

The total number of jobs has increased by 2.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of North Carolina, which saw a gain of 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Granville County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 880.6 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Granville County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of North Carolina, where it saw a loss of 12.9 percent. The Utility system construction industry in Granville County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (880.6 percent gain)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (368.2 percent gain)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (346.4 percent gain)
4. General freight trucking (110.4 percent gain)
5. Activities related to real estate (96.8 percent gain)

Granville County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Clothing stores industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 64.5 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the North Carolina, where the industry felt a gain of 8.9 percent. The losses in the Clothing stores industry in Granville County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 12.5 percent in terms of employment in the Clothing stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Clothing stores (64.5 percent decline)
2. Land subdivision (55.1 percent decline)
3. Other crop farming (53.5 percent decline)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (47.1 percent decline)
5. Florists (40.4 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.

Income and Poverty in Granville County, North Carolina

Hispanic households in Granville County, North Carolina reported a median household income of $41,175, this median household income is 11.9 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Granville County, North Carolina White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $53,302 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 14 percent greater than the median income in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $30,713. This median income level is 34.3 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Granville County reported an income level of $37,816, which was 19.1 percent less than the median income level in this area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 26.8 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $34,225.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Granville County, North Carolina can be considered to have a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 11.7 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 20.4 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Granville County, accounting 17.9 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Granville County had a relatively high median income for households of $46,759 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 2 percent higher than the median in North Carolina of $45,845 and this is 5.1 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Granville County, North Carolina

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Granville County, North Carolina, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 32.8 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Granville have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 11.6 percent (Men) versus 14.4 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 35.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Granville County, North Carolina according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 16.8 percent of the White Alone, 6.2 percent of Black or African American, 22 percent of the Asian alone and 7.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Granville County, North Carolina may to understood as having a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 13 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Granville 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 the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Granville County, North Carolina

Granville County, North Carolina had an estimated population of 53,674 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 48,759. This growth signifies an increase of 10.1 percent. Granville ranks 28 of 100 counties when analyzing total population change in North Carolina and the county ranks 506 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When measuring the total land area, Granville covers a total land area of 531 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 101 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Marshall, KY (102 per sq. mile ), Livingston, NY (102 per sq. mile ), Logan, OH (102 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Hall, NE (101 per sq. mile ), Payne, OK (101 per sq. mile ), Pima, AZ (101 per sq. mile ).

Since the year 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Granville from another country. The international migration into Granville makes up 0.6 percent of the total international migration into the State of North Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Granville County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 58.7 percent White, 33.9 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 5.8 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 40.3 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Granville has increased the percent of minority population when 39.4 percent of the total population were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Granville County, North Carolina to be 36.2 years old. The median in Granville is equal to the median age for the State of North Carolina of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed no change in this median, when at that time it was 36.2 years of age. With 23.6 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Granville can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 65.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 10.8 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for Granville County, North Carolina

The State of North Carolina, Granville County ranks 18 of 100 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 304 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Granville County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 20,399 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 1,843 residential structures since 2001, a change of 9.9 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Granville County, North Carolina. In 2000, 68.7 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Granville County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $100,400, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall North Carolina 2000 median home value of $108,300 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau