In Hampton County, jobs in the power generation and supply pay the highest wages

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Employment in the power generation and supply industry reported the top wages in Hampton County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Hampton County received an annual wage of $61,222 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry wage rate in South Carolina of $66,356 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $76,551.

Other top-pay jobs in Hampton County, South Carolina may be found in logging ($39,719), offices of physicians ($38,745), plastics product manufacturing ($37,866) and offices of dentists ($36,929) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Hampton County Wages have increased by 18.0% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Hampton County, South Carolina by a total of 18.0%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of South Carolina and greater 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Hampton 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 14.5 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $32,813. The industry pay 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.

Hampton County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Hampton County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Offices of physicians industry has added the most employment with 56 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Offices of physicians industry makes up 50.0 percent of the growth in Hampton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (56 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (22 new jobs)
3. Legal services (12 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (7 new jobs)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (7 new jobs)

Of the 21 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 13 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 8 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Hampton County, South Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 658 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Hampton County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Plastics product manufacturing industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 66 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Plastics product manufacturing industry make up 23.0 percent of the total job loss in Hampton County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Plastics product manufacturing (66 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (66 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (34 jobs lost)
4. Logging (30 jobs lost)
5. Child day care services (29 jobs lost)

Hampton County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of physicians industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 289.7 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Hampton County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of South Carolina, where it saw a gain of 15.8 percent. The Offices of physicians industry in Hampton County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 12.4 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (289.7 percent gain)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (83.3 percent gain)
3. Architectural and engineering services (35.3 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (24.7 percent gain)
5. Gasoline stations (22.1 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 14.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in the State of South Carolina, which saw a gain of 3.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Hampton County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Child day care services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 51.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the South Carolina, where the industry reported a loss of 3.4 percent. The losses in the Child day care services industry in Hampton County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 7.8 in percent of workers in the Child day care services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Child day care services (51.2 percent decline)
2. Death care services (45.7 percent decline)
3. Residential building construction (36.4 percent decline)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (31.8 percent decline)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (27.7 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.

Hampton County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Hampton County, South Carolina, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 16 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Out of the 28 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 15 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 12 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Hampton County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 38 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 36.5 percent of the total growth in Hampton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (38 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (27 new jobs)
3. Offices of physicians (15 new jobs)
4. Legal services (12 new jobs)
5. Other amusement and recreation industries (4 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Hampton County

Given the industries in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 49 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 29.9 percent of the total employment decline in Hampton County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (49 jobs lost)
2. Unclassified (29 jobs lost)
3. Plastics product manufacturing (27 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (19 jobs lost)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (11 jobs lost)

Hampton County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 83.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of South Carolina, where the it saw a loss of 28.5 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Hampton County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 12.1 percent in terms of employment in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (83.5 percent decline)
2. Building equipment contractors (34.3 percent decline)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (31.8 percent decline)
4. Death care services (24.2 percent decline)
5. Limited-service eating places (17 percent decline)

Hampton County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Architectural and engineering services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 27.8 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Hampton County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in South Carolina, where this industry saw a gain of 9.5 percent. The Architectural and engineering services industry in Hampton County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5.5 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (27.8 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (27.6 percent gain)
3. Grocery stores (25.4 percent gain)
4. Offices of physicians (24.2 percent gain)
5. Other amusement and recreation industries (21.1 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 0.4 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than percent in the State of South Carolina, which saw a gain of 2.2 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US 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 Hampton County, South Carolina

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Hampton County reported a relatively low median income for households of $33,662 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 28.9 percent lower than the median income in State of South Carolina of $43,386 and the median is 46 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Hispanic in Hampton County, South Carolina reported a median household income of $45,338, this median is 34.7 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Hampton County had a median household income level of $11,408, this median was 66.1 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Hampton County, South Carolina White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $42,964 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 27.6 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 22.4 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $26,116. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $62,400. This median income level is 85.4 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Hampton County, South Carolina may be understood as having a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 21.8 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 31.2 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Hampton County, reporting 30.1 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Hampton County, South Carolina

In Hampton County, South Carolina according the 2000 Decennial Census, 14.2 percent of the White Alone, 6.4 percent of Black or African American, 30 percent of the Asian alone and 2.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Hampton County, South Carolina, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 39.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Hampton on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 9.2 percent (Men) versus 11 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 35.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Hampton County, South Carolina has a less-educated working age population, with 10 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Hampton has a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of South Carolina's proportion of 20.4 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Hampton County, South Carolina

By measuring total land area, Hampton covers a total land area of 560 total square miles. The area has a low population density of 38 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Summers, WV (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, NC (38 per sq. mile ), Wharton, TX (38 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pike, IN (38 per sq. mile ), Jasper, TX (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, KY (38 per sq. mile ).

Hampton County, South Carolina had a total estimated population of 21,329 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 21,361. The decline signifies a decrease of -0.1 percent. Hampton ranks 34 of 46 counties when analyzing total population change in South Carolina and the county ranks 1,981 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Hampton from outside the country. The immigration into Hampton totals 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of South Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Hampton County, South Carolina has a population that is made up of 41.1 percent White, 55.5 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 2.9 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 58.6 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of South Carolina percent of 33.4. Since 2000, Hampton has increased the percent of minority population when 58.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Hampton County, South Carolina to be 36.1 years of age. The median in Hampton is less than the median age in South Carolina of 37.1. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 34.9 years of age. With 25.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Hampton can be understood 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 61.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 12.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

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

Housing Report for Hampton city, Virginia

The residential real estate values in Hampton city, Virginia have seen large increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $48,200, or 52.9 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $91,100.

According to the data, there is a fair amount of housing that is affordable in Hampton city, Virginia. In 2005, 42.8 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

In Hampton city, the real estate market was made up of 58,810 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 1,193 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.1 percent.

The State of Virginia, Hampton city stands 106 of 134 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,890 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Hampton city had a median home value in the year 2005 of $139,300, accounted by the American Community Survey. This is less than the overall State of Virginia 2005 median home value of $212,300 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

Hampton city may be be described as having a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 0.2 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 18.2 percent of total employment in the county, making up 7,685 individuals. The Accommodation and food services and Health care and social assistance sectors provide 14.1 and 11.9 percent of industry employment.

Information is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in County, growing by 235 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of -14.9 percent. The State of had an industry job change of -21.8 percent, during the time since 2001.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in County. The sector faced a loss of 3,650 total jobs during the period, accounting for 57.7 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 41.7 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

The Manufacturing industry has decreased the most in industries presence in County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 14.1 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 6.4 percent in the year 2005.

In County, Educational services, Information and Professional and technical services industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Educational services sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.2. The percent of employment in the Educational services sector is 2.2 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that specializes in Educational services.

Educational services has a largest number of employee per establishment in County. The industry averages 72 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 27 and greater than the average of 22 for the Educational services industry.





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