In Hyde County, jobs in the building equipment contractors pay the highest wages

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Employment in the building equipment contractors industry paid the average highest wages in Hyde County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Hyde County earned an annual wage of $33,868 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry pay the State of North Carolina of $35,174 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $43,986.

Other high-paying jobs in Hyde County, North Carolina can be found in logging ($28,018), other general merchandise stores ($27,262), other specialty trade contractors ($26,770) and residential building construction ($21,203) 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.

Hyde County Wages have increased by 14.2% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Hyde County, North Carolina by a total of 14.2%. This is less than the growth in 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.

Hyde County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Hyde County, North Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 56 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 9 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 6 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 3 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Hyde County

The Full-service restaurants industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 60 jobs. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 45.9 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Hyde County, North Carolina.

Top 3 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (60 jobs lost)
2. Specialty food stores (23 jobs lost)
3. Other general merchandise stores (20 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Hyde County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Seafood product preparation and packaging industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 43 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Seafood product preparation and packaging industry makes up 80.5 percent of the total growth in Hyde County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Seafood product preparation and packaging (43 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (9 new jobs)
3. Logging (1 new jobs)
4. Offices of dentists (16 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (12 new jobs)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 4.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in North Carolina, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Hyde County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 103.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Hyde County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of North Carolina, where the industry felt a gain of 0.4 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Hyde County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 6.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 3 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (103.7 percent gain)
2. Seafood product preparation and packaging (84.8 percent gain)
3. Logging (6.5 percent gain)

Hyde County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialty food stores industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 80.2 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of North Carolina, where the industry reported a loss of 33.9 percent. The losses in the Specialty food stores industry in Hyde County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 12.1 in percent of workers in the Specialty food stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialty food stores (80.2 percent decline)
2. Grocery stores (41.7 percent decline)
3. Other general merchandise stores (41 percent decline)
4. Full-service restaurants (23.1 percent decline)
5. Traveler accommodation (9.2 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 Hyde County, North Carolina

Hispanic households in Hyde County, North Carolina recorded a median income of $37,398, this median is 12.4 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 41.2 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $19,580. In Hyde County, North Carolina White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $39,747 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 19.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.

Compared to counties across the United States, Hyde County was reported to have a relatively low household income of $33,279 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 37.8 percent lower than the median income in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the income level is 47.6 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Hyde County, North Carolina can be understood to have a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 15.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 24.3 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 75 years and over have the most percent of people living in poverty in Hyde County, reporting 25.2 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Hyde County, North Carolina

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Hyde County, North Carolina, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 34.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Hyde have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 9.2 percent (Men) versus 12.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 38.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Hyde County, North Carolina can be considered to have a less-educated working age population, with 10.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Hyde 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 Hyde County, North Carolina as reported in the 2000 Census, 12.4 percent of the White Alone, 6.4 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Hyde County, North Carolina

Hyde County, North Carolina had a population of 5,413 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 5,790. The decline shows a decrease of -6.5 percent. Hyde ranks 93 of 100 counties when calculating total change in population for North Carolina and the county ranks 2,620 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

In terms of total land area, Hyde covers a total land area of 613 square miles. The land areas has a very low population density of 9 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Routt, CO (9 per sq. mile ), Pend Oreille, WA (9 per sq. mile ), Wilkin, MN (9 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Luna, NM (9 per sq. mile ), Pawnee, KS (9 per sq. mile ), Calhoun, AR (9 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Hyde internationally. The migration from outside the US into Hyde makes up 0 percent of the total migration into the State of North Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Hyde County, North Carolina to be 40.9 years old. The median age in Hyde is greater than the median age in North Carolina of 36.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 39.7 years of age. With 19.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Hyde can be understood as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 64.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 16.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Hyde County, North Carolina has a population that is made of 62.3 percent White, 35.1 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.9 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 37.3 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Hyde has decreased the level of diversity when 37.7 percent of the total population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Hyde County, North Carolina

In Hyde County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 3,405 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 57 homes since 2001, or 1.7 percent.

When compared to other counties in North Carolina, Hyde County ranks 86 of 100 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,176 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Hyde County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $76,500, reported by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall North Carolina 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $108,300 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

There is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Hyde County, North Carolina. In 2000, 74.8 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Hyde County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Accommodation and food services and Wholesale trade have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 11.45. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 11.45 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Hyde may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Hyde County, Accommodation and food services, Manufacturing, and the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries are the largest employment industries. The Accommodation and food services is the largest employment industry and makes up 21.2 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 284 employees. The Manufacturing and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries total 13.3 and 12 percent of all employment.

Construction is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Hyde County, changing a total of 51.5 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 7.3 percent. The State of North Carolina felt a shift in employment in the industry of 1.5 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

Hyde County ranks 98 of 101 Counties in the State of North Carolina according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 97 of 101 Counties.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Hyde County. In the County, the industry averages 20 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the State of North Carolina average establishment size of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.







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