In Barnwell County, jobs in the legal services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the legal services industry had the highest average wages in Barnwell County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Barnwell County earned an annual wage of $53,316 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the average industry wage in the State of South Carolina of $48,822 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $64,391.

Other high-paying jobs in Barnwell County, South Carolina are present in offices of physicians ($50,156), offices of dentists ($40,587), building foundation and exterior contractors ($31,191) and other specialty trade contractors ($30,749) 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.

Barnwell County Wages have decreased by ( 34.3%) Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages decreased in Barnwell County, South Carolina by a total of ( 34.3%). This is less than the growth in wages for the State of South Carolina and less than the growth in industry wages across 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Barnwell County, South Carolina when analyzed can be described as medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 10 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $32,813. The average industry wage was less than the national industry average 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.

Barnwell County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

From the 18 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 9 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 9 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Barnwell County, South Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 1,159 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Barnwell County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has grown the most with 123 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 53.2 percent of the growth in Barnwell County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (123 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (50 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (25 new jobs)
4. Unclassified (10 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (9 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Barnwell County

Given the industries in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 49 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Building equipment contractors industry make up 31.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Barnwell County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (49 jobs lost)
2. Other general merchandise stores (42 jobs lost)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (22 jobs lost)
4. Offices of physicians (20 jobs lost)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (10 jobs lost)

Barnwell County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Offices of other health practitioners industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 59.3 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 gone through in the South Carolina, where the it saw a gain of 29.7 percent. The losses in the Offices of other health practitioners industry in Barnwell County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 26.1 percent in terms of employment in the Offices of other health practitioners industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of other health practitioners (59.3 percent decline)
2. Building equipment contractors (42.4 percent decline)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (34.1 percent decline)
4. Offices of physicians (34.1 percent decline)
5. Death care services (25.6 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 17.5 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in South Carolina, which saw a gain of 3.2 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Barnwell County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 500.0 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Barnwell County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for South Carolina, where the industry took a gain of 85.8 percent. The Unclassified industry in Barnwell County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 1.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (500.0 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (278.2 percent gain)
3. Nondepository credit intermediation (54.3 percent gain)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (48.1 percent gain)
5. Grocery stores (40.7 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.

Barnwell County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Barnwell County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 28.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of South Carolina, where the industry reported a gain of 12.5 percent. The losses in the Building equipment contractors industry in Barnwell County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 5.5 percent in terms of employees in the Building equipment contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (28.2 percent decline)
2. Offices of physicians (22.1 percent decline)
3. Florists (20 percent decline)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (16.1 percent decline)
5. Other general merchandise stores (12.4 percent decline)

Barnwell County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Death care services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 45.0 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Barnwell County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of South Carolina, where the industry took a loss of 0.1 percent. The Death care services industry in Barnwell County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 0.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Death care services (45.0 percent gain)
2. Unclassified (44.0 percent gain)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (35.3 percent gain)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (24.7 percent gain)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (24.6 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 4.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in the State of South Carolina, which experienced a gain of 2.2 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Barnwell County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other general merchandise stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 37 jobs. The declines in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 40.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Barnwell County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (37 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (26 jobs lost)
3. Offices of physicians (11 jobs lost)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (7 jobs lost)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (3 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Barnwell County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 19 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 24.9 percent of the total employment growth in Barnwell County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (19 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (17 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (8 new jobs)
4. Automobile dealers (7 new jobs)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (6 new jobs)

Given the 25 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 9 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 14 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Barnwell County, South Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 268 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.





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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 Barnwell County, South Carolina

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Barnwell County, South Carolina may be understood as having a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 20.9 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 33.1 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Barnwell County, with 30 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Barnwell County reported a median household income of $90,675, this was 171.1 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. In Barnwell County, South Carolina White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $40,581 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 21.3 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic Householders in Barnwell County, South Carolina , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $40,817, which is 22 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 30.3 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $23,302. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $42,250. This household income level is 26.3 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Barnwell County was reported to have a relatively low household income of $33,451 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 29.7 percent lower than the median income in State of South Carolina of $43,386 and the median is 46.9 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 Barnwell County, South Carolina

In 2000, the Census reported that in Barnwell County, South Carolina, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Less than High School category, with 33.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Barnwell have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 11.8 percent (Men) versus 11.4 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 36 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Barnwell County, South Carolina according the 2000 Decennial Census, 14.8 percent of the White Alone, 6.4 percent of Black or African American, 65.2 percent of the Asian alone and 13.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Barnwell County, South Carolina may to understood as having a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 11.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Barnwell was reported to have 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 the national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Barnwell County, South Carolina

Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Barnwell internationally. The migration from outside the US into Barnwell makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into South Carolina. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Barnwell County, South Carolina to be 36.9 years old. The median age in Barnwell is less 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 35.6 years of age. With 26.2 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Barnwell can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 12.8 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Barnwell County, South Carolina had a population of 23,345 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 23,470. The decline represents a decrease of -0.5 percent. Barnwell ranks 36 of 46 counties when calculating total change in population for South Carolina and the county ranks 2,170 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Barnwell County, South Carolina has a population that is comprised of 54.6 percent White, 42.7 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 1.5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 44.7 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of South Carolina percent of 33.4. Since 2000, Barnwell has increased the level of diversity when 44.3 percent of the people were minorities.

In terms of total land area, Barnwell extends a total area of 548 square miles. The land areas has a low population density of 43 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Davison, SD (43 per sq. mile ), Kendall, TX (43 per sq. mile ), Montgomery, IL (43 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Carroll, AR (43 per sq. mile ), Lawrence, IL (43 per sq. mile ), Scott, VA (43 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Barnwell County, South Carolina

In the State of South Carolina, Barnwell County places 43 of 46 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 3,009 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Barnwell County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $66,600, accounted by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the South Carolina 2000 median home value of $94,900 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Barnwell County, the census reported 10,283 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding in all 19 residential units since 2001, or 0.2 percent.

There is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Barnwell County, South Carolina. In 2000, 88.1 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

The Professional and technical services industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Barnwell County since 2001, going from making up 8.6 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 3.3 percent in 2005.

In Barnwell County, Manufacturing, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing industry has an LQ of 3.7. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 3.7 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Barnwell County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Barnwell County. The industry averages 107 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the State of South Carolina average of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

Barnwell County is ranked number 35 of 47 total Counties throughout South Carolina in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 34 of 47 Counties.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Barnwell County, rising by 75.3 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of -0.6 percent. The State of South Carolina faced a industry job change of 1.3 percent, since the year 2001.

In Barnwell County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 47.4 percent of the total county employment. This totals 2,677 employees. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 16 and 7 percent of all employment.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Barnwell County. The industry lost a total of 620 total jobs during the period, accounting for 18.8 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 53.8 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.



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