In Halifax County, jobs in the consumer goods rental pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the consumer goods rental industry wages were the highest in Halifax County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Halifax County received a wage of $60,898 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry pay the State of North Carolina of $19,272 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $22,879.

Other top-pay jobs in Halifax County, North Carolina can be found in offices of dentists ($56,035), management of companies and enterprises ($52,406), waste collection ($49,660) and management and technical consulting services ($48,902) 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.

Halifax County Wages have increased by 11.1% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Halifax County, North Carolina by a total of 11.1%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of North Carolina and less than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Halifax County, North Carolina when analyzed can be described as medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 30.2 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $35,650. The overall industry wage was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Halifax County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Halifax County

The Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 209 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 18.1 percent of the total number of new jobs in Halifax County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (209 new jobs)
2. Other general merchandise stores (168 new jobs)
3. Health and personal care stores (121 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (99 new jobs)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (92 new jobs)

From the 62 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 34 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 28 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Halifax County, North Carolina, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 543 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Halifax County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Grocery stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 152 jobs. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 16.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (152 jobs lost)
2. Department stores (106 jobs lost)
3. Sawmills and wood preservation (91 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (74 jobs lost)
5. General freight trucking (61 jobs lost)

Halifax County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Advertising and related services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 79.5 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 it saw a gain of 5.1 percent. The losses in the Advertising and related services industry in Halifax County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 6.4 percent in terms of employees in the Advertising and related services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Advertising and related services (79.5 percent decline)
2. Other miscellaneous store retailers (74.5 percent decline)
3. Management and technical consulting services (71.4 percent decline)
4. Architectural and engineering services (58.8 percent decline)
5. Furniture stores (56 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 4.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in North Carolina, which experienced a gain of 1.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Halifax County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 184.9 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Halifax County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of North Carolina, where the industry felt a loss of 7.1 percent. The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry in Halifax County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 0.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (184.9 percent gain)
2. Activities related to real estate (156.7 percent gain)
3. Other motor vehicle dealers (110.3 percent gain)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (97.7 percent gain)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (92.6 percent gain)





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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 Halifax County, North Carolina

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Halifax County had a median household income level of $19,565, which was 36.8 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Halifax County, North Carolina White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $40,578 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 31.1 percent greater than the median in 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 21.2 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $24,385. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $42,413. This household income level is 37 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic in Halifax County, North Carolina reported a median household income of $23,749, this income level is 23.3 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

Compared to counties across the United States, Halifax County was reported to have a relatively low median income for all households of $30,957 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 48.1 percent lower than the median in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the income level is 58.7 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Halifax County, North Carolina may be understood as having a relatively high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 23.9 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 40.8 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 6 to 11 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Halifax County, reporting 36 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Halifax County, North Carolina

In Halifax County, North Carolina as reported in the 2000 Census, 15.6 percent of the White Alone, 7 percent of Black or African American, 32.2 percent of the Asian alone and 10 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Halifax County, North Carolina may to understood as having a less-educated population of the working age, with 11 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Halifax 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 2000, the Census reported that in Halifax County, North Carolina, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 36.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Halifax have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 10.6 percent (Men) versus 11.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Less than High School category, with 33.2 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Halifax County, North Carolina

From 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Halifax from another country. The international migration into Halifax accounts for 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of 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.

Halifax County, North Carolina has a population base that is comprised of 40.8 percent White, 53.5 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 55.2 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Halifax has increased the percent of minority population when 54.0 percent of the people were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Halifax County, North Carolina to be 38.6 years of age. The median age in Halifax is greater than the median age in North Carolina of 36.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.3 years old. With 25.6 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Halifax can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 59.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 15.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

By measuring total land area, Halifax spans a total of 725 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 77 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Blue Earth, MN (77 per sq. mile ), Dakota, NE (77 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, ME (77 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Putnam, IN (77 per sq. mile ), Russell, AL (77 per sq. mile ), New Kent, VA (77 per sq. mile ).

Halifax County, North Carolina had an estimated population of 56,023 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 57,297. The decline shows a decrease of -2.2 percent. Halifax ranks 99 of 100 counties when analyzing total population change in North Carolina and the county ranks 3,006 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 Halifax County, North Carolina

The State of North Carolina, Halifax County stands 92 of 100 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,522 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In Halifax County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 25,898 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 303 residential units since 2001, or 1.2 percent.

Halifax County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $68,300, reported by the Decennial Census. This is less than the North Carolina 2000 median home value of $108,300 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Halifax County, North Carolina. In 2000, 85.2 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Halifax County is made up of a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census reports that 0.4 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Professional and technical services is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Halifax County, with a job growth of 30.5 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 2.6 percent. The State of North Carolina experienced a change in employment in the sector of 6.9 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Halifax County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Manufacturing industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 20.1 percent of the total county employment. This totals 2,598 people employed. The Health care and social assistance and Manufacturing industries total 19.1 and 16.8 percent of all employment.

The Manufacturing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Halifax County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 22.1 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 16.8 percent in the year 2005.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Halifax County. The industry lost a total of 687 employees during the period, or 24 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 45.3 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Halifax County, averaging 48 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 39 and less than the North Carolina typical size of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Halifax County, Utilities, Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Utilities sector has a United State LQ of 2.26. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Utilities industry is 2.26 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Halifax may be an exporter of products or services of Utilities.





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