In Bamberg County, jobs in the misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry had the highest average wages in Bamberg County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Bamberg County was paid an annual wage of $57,578 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry pay the State of South Carolina of $35,036 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $37,902.

Other top-pay jobs in Bamberg County, South Carolina can be found in power generation and supply ($48,001), offices of dentists ($43,377), automobile dealers ($42,482) and offices of physicians ($40,990) 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.

Bamberg County Wages have increased by 16.9% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Bamberg County, South Carolina by a total of 16.9%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for South 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Bamberg County, South Carolina when analyzed can be described as very low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 27.3 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $32,813. The industry pay was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Bamberg County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Out of the 16 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 10 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 6 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Bamberg County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Depository credit intermediation industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 29 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Depository credit intermediation industry makes up 24.9 percent of the total employment growth in Bamberg County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (29 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (28 new jobs)
3. Logging (27 new jobs)
4. Power generation and supply (13 new jobs)
5. Health and personal care stores (11 new jobs)

In Bamberg County, South Carolina, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 102 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Bamberg County

Given the industries in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 57 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Building equipment contractors industry make up 53.5 percent of the total employment decline in Bamberg County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (57 jobs lost)
2. Automotive repair and maintenance (13 jobs lost)
3. Traveler accommodation (10 jobs lost)
4. Offices of physicians (9 jobs lost)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (8 jobs lost)

Total industry employment has decreased by 2.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of South Carolina, which experienced a gain of 3.2 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Bamberg County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Logging industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 48.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Bamberg County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for South Carolina, where the industry took a loss of 7.6 percent. The Logging industry in Bamberg County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 10.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Logging (48.0 percent gain)
2. Health and personal care stores (25.8 percent gain)
3. Depository credit intermediation (24.1 percent gain)
4. Limited-service eating places (17.8 percent gain)
5. Automobile dealers (17.0 percent gain)

Bamberg County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 71.4 percent of the jobs from 2001 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 2.4 percent. The losses in the Building equipment contractors industry in Bamberg County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 5.3 percent in terms of employees in the Building equipment contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (71.4 percent decline)
2. Traveler accommodation (52.6 percent decline)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (52.6 percent decline)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (52.3 percent decline)
5. Other professional and technical services (29.5 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.

Bamberg County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Bamberg County, South Carolina, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 312 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Out of the 21 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 8 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 12 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Bamberg County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 25 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 46.3 percent of the total growth in Bamberg County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (25 new jobs)
2. Automobile dealers (7 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (6 new jobs)
4. Electronics and appliance stores (5 new jobs)
5. Traveler accommodation (3 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Bamberg County

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 12 jobs. The declines in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 28.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Bamberg County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (12 jobs lost)
2. Child day care services (10 jobs lost)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (7 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (4 jobs lost)
5. Offices of physicians (3 jobs lost)

Bamberg County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 63.8 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the South Carolina, where the it saw a loss of 1.2 percent. The losses in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Bamberg County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 0.2 in percent of workers in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (63.8 percent decline)
2. Child day care services (36.6 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (13.9 percent decline)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (5.8 percent decline)
5. Legal services (5.5 percent decline)

Bamberg County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Traveler accommodation industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 42.1 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Bamberg County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of South Carolina, where the industry took a gain of 5.9 percent. The Traveler accommodation industry in Bamberg County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 0.3 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (42.1 percent gain)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (34.6 percent gain)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (29.4 percent gain)
4. Other professional and technical services (19.2 percent gain)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (18.2 percent gain)

Total employment has decreased by 8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of South Carolina, which went through a gain of 2.2 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.





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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 Bamberg County, South Carolina

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Bamberg County was reported to have a very low household income of $28,088 (2005 Dollars). This median is 54.5 percent lower than the median in State of South Carolina of $43,386 and the median household income is 74.9 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Bamberg County reported an income level of $10,238, this level was 63.6 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 29 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $19,943. In Bamberg County, South Carolina White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $41,385 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 47.3 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic headed households in Bamberg County, South Carolina reported a median household income of $36,980, this income level is 31.7 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Bamberg County, South Carolina may be understood as having a very high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 27.8 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 category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 92 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Bamberg County, reporting 46.1 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Bamberg County, South Carolina

Reported by the 2000 Census in Bamberg County, South Carolina, many men in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 36.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Bamberg have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 14 percent (Men) versus 16.6 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Less than High School category, with 34.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Bamberg County, South Carolina as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 20 percent of the White Alone, 11.6 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 37.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Bamberg County, South Carolina is made up of a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 15.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Bamberg is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of South Carolina's proportion of 20.4 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 Bamberg County, South Carolina

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Bamberg from another country. The international migration into Bamberg makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into South Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Bamberg County, South Carolina had a total estimated population of 15,880 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 16,627. The decline denotes a decrease of -4.5 percent. Bamberg ranks 42 of 46 counties when analyzing total population change in South Carolina and the county ranks 2,888 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Bamberg County, South Carolina has a population that is made of 36.5 percent White, 61.8 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 63.2 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of South Carolina percent of 33.4. Since 2000, Bamberg has stayed the same in diversity when 63.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Bamberg County, South Carolina to be 37.3 years of age. The median age in Bamberg is greater than the median age in the State of South Carolina of 37.1. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 35.3 years old. With a total of 23.7 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Bamberg can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.5 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

When calculating the total land area, Bamberg extends a total area of 393 total square miles. The area has a low average population density of 40 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Austin, TX (40 per sq. mile ), Northampton, NC (40 per sq. mile ), Green, KY (40 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Maverick, TX (40 per sq. mile ), Holmes, FL (40 per sq. mile ), Houston, TN (40 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Bamberg County, South Carolina

In Bamberg County, the real estate market was made up of 7,208 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 12 residential structures since 2001, a change of 0.2 percent.

Bamberg County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $61,800, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the State of South Carolina 2000 home median value of $94,900 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

Throughout the State of South Carolina, Bamberg County is positioned 44 of 46 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 3,014 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Bamberg County, South Carolina. In 2000, 86.7 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Bamberg County, South Carolina -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Bamberg County, Educational services, Utilities and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Educational services industry has an LQ of 6.73. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Educational services sector is 6.73 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Bamberg County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Educational services.

The Manufacturing industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Bamberg County since 2001, going from making up 30.7 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 23.2 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

Wholesale trade has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Bamberg County, rising by 339.4 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 0.4 percent. The State of South Carolina underwent a employment change in the industry of 5.9 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

In Bamberg County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Educational services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 26.3 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 982 people employed. The Manufacturing and Educational services industries total 23.2 and 13 percent of industry employment.

Educational services is the industry with the largest establishments in Bamberg County. In the County, the industry averages 81 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 27 and greater than the South Carolina typical size of 19 for the Educational services industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Bamberg County. The industry lost a total of 260 jobs during the period, or 23.1 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 59.6 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.





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