In Abbeville County, jobs in the nonresidential building construction pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the nonresidential building construction industry wages were the highest in Abbeville County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Abbeville County received a wage of $60,907 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage in South Carolina of $51,260 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $52,169.

High-wage employment in Abbeville County, South Carolina are present in offices of physicians ($36,898), building finishing contractors ($33,902), offices of other health practitioners ($32,129) and depository credit intermediation ($29,243) 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.

Abbeville County Wages have increased by 22.2% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Abbeville County, South Carolina by a total of 22.2%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for South 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.

Abbeville County Industry Wages Lag Behind South Carolina, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Abbeville County, South Carolina when analyzed can be understood as being medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 13.9 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,813. The average industry wage 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.

Wages in Abbeville County are Less than South Carolina and the United States

Abbeville County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Abbeville County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 208.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Abbeville County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for South Carolina, where it saw a gain of 2.4 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Abbeville County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.3 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (208.3 percent gain)
2. Building finishing contractors (67.1 percent gain)
3. Death care services (58.8 percent gain)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (53.3 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (42.1 percent gain)

Abbeville County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Grocery stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 27.6 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of South Carolina, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 11.8 percent. The losses in the Grocery stores industry in Abbeville County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 3.5 in percent of jobs in the Grocery stores industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Grocery stores (27.6 percent decline)
2. Legal services (18.9 percent decline)
3. Limited-service eating places (17.2 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 11.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of South Carolina, which saw a gain of 3.2 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

In Abbeville County, South Carolina, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 669 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Given the 18 4-digit NAICS industries, 3 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 15 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Abbeville County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Limited-service eating places industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 94 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 65.0 percent of the total job loss in Abbeville County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (94 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (48 jobs lost)
3. Legal services (2 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (113 jobs lost)
5. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (110 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Abbeville County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 33 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 23.8 percent of the growth in Abbeville County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (33 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (27 new jobs)
3. Building finishing contractors (17 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.

Abbeville County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Abbeville County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Offices of other health practitioners industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 30.3 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of South Carolina, where the industry felt a gain of 9 percent. The losses in the Offices of other health practitioners industry in Abbeville County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 4 percent in terms of employment in the Offices of other health practitioners industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of other health practitioners (30.3 percent decline)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (25.1 percent decline)
3. Grocery stores (22.2 percent decline)
4. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (21.4 percent decline)
5. Furniture stores (19 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 3.9 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in South Carolina, which experienced a gain of 2.2 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Abbeville County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 64.4 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Abbeville County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for South Carolina, where this industry saw a gain of 12.5 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Abbeville County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (64.4 percent gain)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (28.6 percent gain)
3. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (24.6 percent gain)
4. Nonresidential building construction (17.0 percent gain)
5. Death care services (15.4 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Abbeville County

The Building equipment contractors industry has grown the most with 19 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 29.7 percent of the total number of new jobs in Abbeville County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (19 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (10 new jobs)
3. Death care services (6 new jobs)
4. Nonresidential building construction (6 new jobs)
5. Other general merchandise stores (6 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Abbeville County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 36 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 41.3 percent of the total employment decline in Abbeville County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (36 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (18 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (14 jobs lost)
4. Building finishing contractors (5 jobs lost)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (4 jobs lost)

In Abbeville County, South Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 211 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Given the 23 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 10 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 13 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.





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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 Abbeville County, South Carolina

Hispanic households in Abbeville County, South Carolina recorded a median income of $41,995, this income level is 10 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area. In Abbeville County, South Carolina White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $41,963 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 9.9 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 24.1 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $28,980. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $57,038. This median income level is 49.4 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Abbeville County, South Carolina may be understood as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 13.7 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 57.9 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Abbeville County, with 20.9 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Abbeville County accounted a medium-low household income of $38,183 (2005 Dollars). This median is 13.6 percent lower than the median income in State of South Carolina of $43,386 and this is 28.7 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 Abbeville County, South Carolina

In Abbeville County, South Carolina as reported in the 2000 Census, 16 percent of the White Alone, 4.2 percent of Black or African American, 46.6 percent of the Asian alone and 37.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Abbeville County, South Carolina has a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 12.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Abbeville has a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of South Carolina's proportion of 20.4 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Abbeville County, South Carolina, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 36.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Abbeville have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 12.6 percent (Men) versus 12.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 35.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Abbeville County, South Carolina

When calculating the total land area, Abbeville covers a total land area of 508 square miles. This area has a medium-low average area density of 51 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Boone, WV (51 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, WV (51 per sq. mile ), Susquehanna, PA (51 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Hot Spring, AR (51 per sq. mile ), Morris, TX (51 per sq. mile ), Henderson, TN (51 per sq. mile ).

Abbeville County, South Carolina had a total estimated population of 26,133 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 26,220. The decline represents a decrease of -0.3 percent. Abbeville ranks 35 of 46 counties when analyzing total population change in South Carolina and the county ranks 2,103 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Abbeville County, South Carolina to be 38.6 years old. The median age in Abbeville is greater than the median in South Carolina of 37.1. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.1 years of age. With 24.1 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Abbeville can be understood 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 61.3 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Since 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Abbeville internationally. The international migration into Abbeville accounts for 0.2 percent of all immigration into South Carolina. This amount of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Abbeville County, South Carolina has a population that is made of 68.9 percent White, 29.3 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity, with 30.6 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of South Carolina percent of 33.4. Since 2000, Abbeville has decreased the level of diversity when 31.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

Housing Report for Abbeville County, South Carolina

When compared to other counties in South Carolina, Abbeville County ranks 36 of 46 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,658 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Abbeville County, there were a total of 11,880 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 110 housing units since the year 2001, or 0.9 percent.

Abbeville County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $70,600, reported by the Decennial Census. This is less than the State of South Carolina 2000 home value of $94,900 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Abbeville County, South Carolina. In 2000, 84.6 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau