Lee County, North Carolina

In Lee County, jobs in the management and technical consulting services pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the management and technical consulting services industry had the highest average wages in Lee County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lee County received a wage of $75,551 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in North Carolina of $57,332 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $67,321.

High-wage employment in Lee County, North Carolina exsists in insurance carriers ($65,549), offices of physicians ($61,014), other motor vehicle dealers ($58,863) and electronic markets and agents and brokers ($58,620) 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.

Lee County Wages have increased by 21.0% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Lee County, North Carolina by a total of 21.0%. This is greater than the growth in industry 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.

Lee County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lee County

The Home health care services industry has grown the most with 330 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Home health care services industry makes up 19.1 percent of the total number of new jobs in Lee County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (330 new jobs)
2. Department stores (206 new jobs)
3. Employment services (178 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (145 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (120 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lee County

Given the industries in the area, the Other miscellaneous store retailers industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 466 jobs. The declines in the Other miscellaneous store retailers industry make up 31.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in Lee County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other miscellaneous store retailers (466 jobs lost)
2. Other general merchandise stores (234 jobs lost)
3. Nursing care facilities (182 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (140 jobs lost)
5. Forging and stamping (59 jobs lost)

Given the 72 4-digit NAICS industries, 34 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 37 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Lee County, North Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 604 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Employment for all industries has increased by 2.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in North Carolina, which went through a gain of 1.9 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Lee County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other miscellaneous store retailers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 92.2 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of North Carolina, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 25.4 percent. The losses in the Other miscellaneous store retailers industry in Lee County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 1.5 percent in terms of employees in the Other miscellaneous store retailers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other miscellaneous store retailers (92.2 percent decline)
2. Other general merchandise stores (71.7 percent decline)
3. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (70.2 percent decline)
4. Private households (49.7 percent decline)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (49.6 percent decline)

Lee County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other support services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 315.8 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Lee County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of North Carolina, where the industry took a loss of 16.7 percent. The Other support services industry in Lee County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 4.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other support services (315.8 percent gain)
2. Used merchandise stores (132.1 percent gain)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (129.8 percent gain)
4. Department stores (120.4 percent gain)
5. Home health care services (114.3 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 Lee County, North Carolina

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Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Lee County, North Carolina can be considered to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 12.8 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 24.9 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Lee County, with 22 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

In Lee County, North Carolina White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $50,255 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 10.4 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 35.5 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $29,351. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Lee County reported a median household income of $49,085, this was 7.8 percent greater than the median for all households. Hispanic in Lee County, North Carolina reported a median household income of $41,699, which is 8.4 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $77,930. This median income level is 71.2 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Lee County was reported to have a medium-high household income of $45,513 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 0.7 percent lower than the median in North Carolina of $45,845 and this is 8 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

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

Higher Education in Lee County, North Carolina

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In Lee County, North Carolina as reported in the 2000 Census, 20.8 percent of the White Alone, 6.8 percent of Black or African American, 40.8 percent of the Asian alone and 5.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Lee County, North Carolina, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 30 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Lee on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 17.2 percent (Men) versus 17.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 30.8 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Lee County, North Carolina may to understood as having a moderately-educated working age population, with 17.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Lee counted 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.

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

Demographic Profile for Lee County, North Carolina

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Lee County, North Carolina has a population that is made of 64.2 percent White, 20.1 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 14.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 34.9 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Lee has increased the percent of minority makeup when 32.7 percent of the total population were minorities.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Lee County, North Carolina to be 38.1 years old. The median age in Lee is greater than the median in North Carolina of 36.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.0 years of age. With 26.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Lee can be understood as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 59.8 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.5 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Lee County, North Carolina had a population that was estimated at 55,704 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 49,424. This growth represents an increase of 12.7 percent. Lee ranks 24 of 100 counties by growth in total population in North Carolina and the county ranks 439 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

When measuring the total land area, Lee encompasses a total area of 257 square miles. The county has a medium-high average population density of 217 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Montgomery, VA (217 per sq. mile ), Chemung, NY (219 per sq. mile ), Benton, AR (221 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Clark, NV (216 per sq. mile ), Shelby, AL (216 per sq. mile ), McLennan, TX (216 per sq. mile ).

Since the year 2000, a very high amount of people migrated to Lee internationally. The migration from outside the US into Lee makes up 1.1 percent of immigration into the State of North Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

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

Housing Report for Lee County, North Carolina

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Lee County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $95,100, published by the Decennial Census. This is less than the State of North Carolina 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $108,300 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

In Lee County, there were a total of 21,565 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 1,203 homes since 2001, or 5.9 percent.

There seems to be a large amount of housing that is affordable in Lee County, North Carolina. In 2000, 69.1 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Throughout the State of North Carolina, Lee County stands 43 of 100 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 696 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Lee County, North Carolina -...

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

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Lee County. The industry averages 117 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the State of North Carolina average establishment size of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Lee County, Manufacturing, Utilities and Management of companies and enterprises industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Manufacturing industry has an LQ of 3.39. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing industry is 3.39 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Lee may be an exporter of products or services of Manufacturing.

Wholesale trade is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Lee County, with an employment growth of 45.9 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 0.4 percent. The State of North Carolina experienced a sector employment shift of 6.1 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

Retail Trade since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Lee County. The sector dealt with a loss of 454 total jobs during the period, accounting for 14 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 47.4 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Lee County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 43.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 10,791 jobs. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors provide 11.3 and 11 percent of total employment, respectively.

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