Jones County, North Carolina

In Jones County, the specialized freight trucking industry jobs pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the specialized freight trucking indstry reported the top wages in Jones County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Jones County received a wage of $52,738 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry pay the State of North Carolina of $31,335 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $36,645.

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Other top-pay jobs in Jones County, North Carolina can be found in building equipment contractors ($26,400), general freight trucking ($22,465), other crop farming ($22,249) and residential building construction ($22,016 industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Jones County Wages have increased by 26.8% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Jones County, North Carolina by a total of 26.8%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of North Carolina and greater 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Jones 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 27.3 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $35,650. The overall 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.

Jones County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total One-Year Employment Decline in Jones County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the General freight trucking industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 20 jobs in that time period. The declines in the General freight trucking industry make up 48.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Jones County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (20 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (18 jobs lost)
3. Other crop farming (4 jobs lost)
4. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (22 jobs lost)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (22 jobs lost)

Out of the 10 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 3 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 7 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Jones County, North Carolina, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 32 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Jones County

The Grocery stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 50 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 73.0 percent of the growth in Jones County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Grocery stores (50 new jobs)
2. Building finishing contractors (5 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (5 new jobs)

Employment for all industries has increased by 2.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is less than growth in North Carolina, experiencing a gain of 2.7 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Jones County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Grocery stores industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 95.5 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Jones County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for North Carolina, where the industry took a loss of 4.1 percent. The Grocery stores industry in Jones County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 0.3 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (95.5 percent gain)
2. Building finishing contractors (42.9 percent gain)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (20.0 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (16.4 percent gain)
5. Residential building construction (15.2 percent gain)

Jones County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 51.7 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 industry felt a gain of 1.1 percent. The losses in the General freight trucking industry in Jones County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 2.3 percent in terms of employees in the General freight trucking industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. General freight trucking (51.7 percent decline)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (32.3 percent decline)
3. Other crop farming (9.4 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 Jones County, North Carolina

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When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Jones County was reported to have a medium-low household income of $36,132 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 26.9 percent lower than the median income in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the median is 36 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 18.7 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $29,383. In Jones County, North Carolina White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $40,950 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 13.3 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $69,573. This household income level is 92.6 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Jones County reported a median household income of $61,425, which was 70 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. Hispanic in Jones County, North Carolina , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $27,970, this income level is 22.6 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Jones County, North Carolina can be recognized as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 16.9 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 22.8 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Jones County, accounting 28.5 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

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

Higher Education in Jones County, North Carolina

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Reported by the 2000 Census in Jones County, North Carolina, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 38.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Jones have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 7.6 percent (Men) versus 11.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 34.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Jones County, North Carolina according the 2000 Decennial Census, 10.6 percent of the White Alone, 7 percent of Black or African American, 37.6 percent of the Asian alone and 1.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Jones County, North Carolina can be considered to have a less-educated 2000 population, with 9.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Jones counted 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 average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

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

Demographic Profile for Jones County, North Carolina

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Jones County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 61.6 percent White, 33.9 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 3.5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity, with 37.7 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Jones has decreased the percent of minority makeup when 38.7 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Jones County, North Carolina had a total estimated population of 10,311 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 10,394. The decline represents a decrease of -0.8 percent. Jones ranks 88 of 100 counties in terms of population growth in North Carolina and the county ranks 2,093 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

In terms of total land area, Jones extends a total area of 472 square miles. This area has a low average area density of 22 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Clarke, AL (22 per sq. mile ), Tallahatchie, MS (22 per sq. mile ), Pennington, MN (22 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Ripley, MO (22 per sq. mile ), Miller, GA (22 per sq. mile ), Barton, MO (22 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a medium-low amount of people have migrated to Jones internationally. The international migration into Jones makes up 0 percent of the total migration into the State of North Carolina. This level of international migration 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 Jones County, North Carolina to be 41.1 years old. The median age in Jones is greater than the median in North Carolina of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 39.1 years of age. With a total of 23.1 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Jones can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.6 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 16.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

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

Housing Report for Jones County, North Carolina

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Jones County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $75,100, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of North Carolina 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $108,300 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

When compared to other counties in North Carolina, Jones County is positioned 100 of 100 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 3,118 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In Jones County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 4,736 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen decline in housing units, losing a total of -17 homes since 2001, or -0.4 percent.

There seems to be a large amount of housing that is affordable in Jones County, North Carolina. In 2000, 82.8 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Jones County, North Carolina...

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

Health care and social assistance has the largest employers in Jones County, with the industry averaging 26 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average in the United States of 21 and greater than the State of North Carolina average of 22 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

The Manufacturing industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Jones County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 14 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 4.2 percent in 2005.

Professional and technical services in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Jones County, moving a total of 164.1 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 2.6 percent. The State of North Carolina faced a industry job change of 6.9 percent, in the last 5 years.

In Jones County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Health care and social assistance produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 30.9 percent of total employment in the county, making up 390 jobs. The Retail Trade and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries make up 13.3 and 11.1 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Jones County. The sector faced a loss of 133 jobs, or 71.5 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 46.7 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

Jones County ranks 99 of 101 Counties in the State of North Carolina by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up since the year 2001, when it was ranked 96 of 101 Counties.

In Jones County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Health care and social assistance and Construction are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 10.55. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 10.55 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Jones County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

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