In Lenoir County, jobs in the lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers industry reported the top wages in Lenoir County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lenoir County received a wage of $76,290 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage in North Carolina of $45,362 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $47,860.

High-wage employment in Lenoir County, North Carolina may be found in management and technical consulting services ($50,434), office administrative services ($49,782), hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers ($49,027) and offices of dentists ($47,738) 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.

Lenoir County Wages have increased by 8.5% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Lenoir County, North Carolina by a total of 8.5%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for North Carolina and less than the growth in average wages for 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Lenoir County, North Carolina can be understood as being medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 26.2 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $35,650. The average pay 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.

Lenoir County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Given the 69 4-digit NAICS industries, 35 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 34 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lenoir County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 496 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Employment services industry makes up 23.1 percent of the total employment growth in Lenoir County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (496 new jobs)
2. Residential mental health facilities (307 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (172 new jobs)
4. Utility system construction (129 new jobs)
5. General freight trucking (111 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lenoir County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 372 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 23.4 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Lenoir County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (372 jobs lost)
2. Child day care services (226 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (175 jobs lost)
4. Clothing stores (77 jobs lost)
5. Management of companies and enterprises (74 jobs lost)

In Lenoir County, North Carolina, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 131 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Lenoir County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Activities related to real estate industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 62.9 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of North Carolina, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 29.6 percent. The losses in the Activities related to real estate industry in Lenoir County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 19 in percent of jobs in the Activities related to real estate industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to real estate (62.9 percent decline)
2. Computer systems design and related services (59.6 percent decline)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (54 percent decline)
4. Death care services (49.7 percent decline)
5. Individual and family services (47.7 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 0.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of North Carolina, which went through a gain of 1.9 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Lenoir County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Residential mental health facilities industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 188.7 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Lenoir County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for North Carolina, where it saw a gain of 22.2 percent. The Residential mental health facilities industry in Lenoir County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 11.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential mental health facilities (188.7 percent gain)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (101.2 percent gain)
3. Other professional and technical services (91.1 percent gain)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (81.7 percent gain)
5. General freight trucking (76.9 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 Lenoir County, North Carolina

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Lenoir County, North Carolina can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 16.6 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 28.1 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Lenoir County, accounting 25.2 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

In Lenoir County, North Carolina White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $44,775 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 22.7 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic Householders in Lenoir County, North Carolina , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $26,928, this median is 26.2 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $42,413. This median income level is 16.2 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Lenoir County had a median household income level of $25,176, this level was 31 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 26.9 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $26,690.

Compared to counties across the United States, Lenoir County was reported to have a medium-low median income for households of $36,493 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 25.6 percent lower than the median in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the income level is 34.6 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 Lenoir County, North Carolina

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Lenoir County, North Carolina, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 31.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Lenoir have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 13 percent (Men) versus 13.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 31 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Lenoir County, North Carolina as reported in the 2000 Census, 17 percent of the White Alone, 7.4 percent of Black or African American, 39.8 percent of the Asian alone and 0.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Lenoir County, North Carolina can be considered to have a moderately-educated population, with 13.4 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Lenoir 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 national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Lenoir County, North Carolina

When calculating the total land area, Lenoir spans a total area of 400 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low density of 145 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Sagadahoc, ME (146 per sq. mile ), Santa Barbara, CA (146 per sq. mile ), Mercer, WV (146 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Guadalupe, TX (145 per sq. mile ), Walker, GA (143 per sq. mile ), Lapeer, MI (143 per sq. mile ).

Lenoir County, North Carolina had a population of 57,961 in 2005. The total population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 59,499. The decline shows a decrease of -2.6 percent. Lenoir ranks 100 of 100 counties in terms of population growth in North Carolina and the county ranks 3,032 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

From 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Lenoir internationally. The international migration into Lenoir accounts for 0.3 percent of the total international migration into the State of North Carolina. This percent of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Lenoir County, North Carolina has a population base that is comprised of 54 percent White, 40.9 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 4.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 45.5 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Lenoir has increased the level of diversity when 43.9 percent of the people were minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Lenoir County, North Carolina to be 39.5 years old. The median in Lenoir is greater than the median age in North Carolina of 36.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 38.2 years old. With a total of 25.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Lenoir can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59.4 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

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

Housing Report for Lenoir County, North Carolina

The State of North Carolina, Lenoir County stands 91 of 100 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,504 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Lenoir County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 27,972 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 337 residential units since 2001, or 1.2 percent.

There seems to be a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Lenoir County, North Carolina. In 2000, 82 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Lenoir County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $82,600, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the North Carolina 2000 home value of $108,300 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Lenoir County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 22.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 4,996 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors account for 14.8 and 13.7 percent of all employment.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Lenoir County. The industry averages 73 jobs per place of business. This is 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.

Retail Trade since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Lenoir County. The sector dealt with a loss of 443 total jobs during the period, accounting for 12.7 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 31.8 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

In Lenoir County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Transportation and Warehousing are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 1.91. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 1.91 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Lenoir may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Administrative and waste services from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Lenoir County, changing a total of 45.3 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 4.5 percent. The State of North Carolina had changed in sector employment of 8 percent, since the year 2001.







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