In Montgomery County, jobs in the accounting and bookkeeping services pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the accounting and bookkeeping services industry had the highest average wages in Montgomery County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Montgomery County earned an annual wage of $49,877 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage rate in North Carolina of $41,526 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $50,686.

Other high-paying jobs in Montgomery County, North Carolina may be found in management of companies and enterprises ($49,293), offices of dentists ($49,212), offices of physicians ($48,451) and sawmills and wood preservation ($44,887) 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.

Montgomery County Wages have increased by 23.5% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Montgomery County, North Carolina by a total of 23.5%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for North Carolina and greater 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Montgomery County, North Carolina when analyzed can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 20.4 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $35,650. The average pay was less than the US average pay 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.

Montgomery County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Montgomery County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Automotive repair and maintenance industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 282.7 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Montgomery County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for North Carolina, where the industry felt a gain of 0.9 percent. The Automotive repair and maintenance industry in Montgomery County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 1.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automotive repair and maintenance (282.7 percent gain)
2. Electronics and appliance stores (175.0 percent gain)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (150.0 percent gain)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (111.8 percent gain)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (59.3 percent gain)

Montgomery County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Fabric mills industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 78.5 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 it saw a loss of 49.4 percent. The losses in the Fabric mills industry in Montgomery County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 46.3 percent in terms of employees in the Fabric mills industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fabric mills (78.5 percent decline)
2. Private households (64.3 percent decline)
3. Office furniture and fixtures manufacturing (49.1 percent decline)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (48.6 percent decline)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (41.6 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 11.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in North Carolina, which went through 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.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Montgomery County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Fabric mills industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 384 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Fabric mills industry make up 42.9 percent of the total employment decline in Montgomery County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fabric mills (384 jobs lost)
2. Office furniture and fixtures manufacturing (172 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (121 jobs lost)
4. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (76 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (38 jobs lost)

In Montgomery County, North Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 1,140 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Of the 27 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 15 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 12 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Montgomery County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Sawmills and wood preservation industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 144 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Sawmills and wood preservation industry makes up 31.0 percent of the total employment growth in Montgomery County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Sawmills and wood preservation (144 new jobs)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (126 new jobs)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (71 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (54 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (26 new jobs)





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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 Montgomery County, North Carolina

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Montgomery County reported a median household income of $27,788, this level was 27.8 percent less than the median income level in this area. Hispanic Householders in Montgomery County, North Carolina recorded a median income of $35,696, this median is 7.3 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $37,537. This median is 2.5 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 32.4 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $26,033. In Montgomery County, North Carolina White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $42,462 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 10.3 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Montgomery County, North Carolina can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 15.4 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 41.4 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Montgomery County, having 24.4 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Montgomery County was reported to have a medium-low median income for households of $38,497 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 19.1 percent lower than the median income in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the median is 27.6 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Montgomery County, North Carolina

Montgomery County, North Carolina may to understood as having a less-educated population of the working age, with 10 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Montgomery has 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 the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Montgomery County, North Carolina, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 37.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Montgomery have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 9 percent (Men) versus 11 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Less than High School category, with 33.8 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Montgomery County, North Carolina according the 2000 Decennial Census, 12 percent of the White Alone, 4.6 percent of Black or African American, 14.4 percent of the Asian alone and 1.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Montgomery County, North Carolina

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Montgomery County, North Carolina to be 37.0 years of age. The median in Montgomery is greater than the median age in the State of North Carolina of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 36.8 years old. With a total of 25.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Montgomery can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.4 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Since the year 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Montgomery from another country. The international migration into Montgomery accounts for 0.5 percent of the total migration into the State of North Carolina. This level of international migration can be considered very high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

When calculating the total land area, Montgomery extends a total area of 492 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average area density of 56 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Fulton, IN (56 per sq. mile ), Henry, TN (56 per sq. mile ), Suwannee, FL (56 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Windham, VT (56 per sq. mile ), Bleckley, GA (56 per sq. mile ), Clare, MI (56 per sq. mile ).

Montgomery County, North Carolina had a population that was estimated at 27,322 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 26,936. This growth signifies an increase of 1.4 percent. Montgomery ranks 76 of 100 counties when analyzing total population change in North Carolina and the county ranks 1,478 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Montgomery County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 64.1 percent White, 19.5 percent African American, 1.6 percent Asian, and 14.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 35.2 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Montgomery has increased the percent of minority population when 33.7 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Montgomery County, North Carolina

In Montgomery County, the census reported 14,685 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding in all 297 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.1 percent.

Montgomery County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $77,200, according to the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall State of North Carolina 2000 home median value of $108,300 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

Throughout the State of North Carolina, Montgomery County stands 79 of 100 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,896 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Montgomery County, North Carolina. In 2000, 77 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Montgomery County can be understood as having a medium percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census reports that 1.8 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Montgomery County, with an employment growth of 190.2 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 4.7 percent. The State of North Carolina encountered a change in industry employment of 0.5 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

Montgomery County is ranked at 65 of 101 Counties throughout the State of North Carolina by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 61 of 101 Counties.

The Manufacturing industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Montgomery County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 58.6 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 53.2 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Montgomery County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Construction industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 53.2 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 4,704 jobs. The Retail Trade and Construction sectors provide 10.1 and 5.3 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Montgomery County. The industry averages 66 employees per business. This is greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the State of North Carolina establishments size average of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Montgomery County. The industry lost a total of 974 employees during the period, or 17.2 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 63.7 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Montgomery County, Manufacturing, Management of companies and enterprises and Arts, entertainment, and recreation are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 4.15. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 4.15 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Montgomery may be an exporter of products or services of Manufacturing.



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