In Lancaster County, jobs in the office administrative services pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the office administrative services industry paid the average highest wages in Lancaster County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lancaster County earned an annual wage of $84,598 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage in South Carolina of $49,448 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $61,535.

High-wage employment in Lancaster County, South Carolina exsists in fabric mills ($53,050), offices of physicians ($52,411), architectural and engineering services ($46,287) and computer systems design and related services ($45,413) 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.

Lancaster County Wages have increased by 16.6% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Lancaster County, South Carolina by a total of 16.6%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Lancaster County, South Carolina when analyzed can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 4.6 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $32,813. 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.

Lancaster County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Given the 50 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 22 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 28 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Lancaster County, South Carolina, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 1,803 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lancaster County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Grocery stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 128 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 21.7 percent of the total employment decline in Lancaster County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (128 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (102 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (62 jobs lost)
4. Logging (36 jobs lost)
5. Consumer goods rental (33 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lancaster County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Services to buildings and dwellings industry has grown the most with 175 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry makes up 23.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Lancaster County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (175 new jobs)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (135 new jobs)
3. Offices of physicians (74 new jobs)
4. Nondepository credit intermediation (57 new jobs)
5. Unclassified (47 new jobs)

Lancaster County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 443.8 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Lancaster County has expanded 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 Lancaster County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 1.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (443.8 percent gain)
2. Private households (363.3 percent gain)
3. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (300.0 percent gain)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (146.0 percent gain)
5. Other professional and technical services (121.3 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 11.3 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in the State of South Carolina, which went through a gain of 3.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Lancaster County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 61.3 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 loss of 5.1 percent. The losses in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry in Lancaster County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 4 percent in terms of employees in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (61.3 percent decline)
2. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (60 percent decline)
3. Consumer goods rental (60 percent decline)
4. Home furnishings stores (57.6 percent decline)
5. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (51.8 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.

Lancaster County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Lancaster County

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has added the most employment with 65 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry makes up 16.3 percent of the total growth in Lancaster County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (65 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (59 new jobs)
3. Insurance carriers (30 new jobs)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (25 new jobs)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (24 new jobs)

In Lancaster County, South Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 110 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Out of the 60 4-digit NAICS industries, 23 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 35 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Lancaster County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Depository credit intermediation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 54 jobs. The declines in the Depository credit intermediation industry make up 22.4 percent of the total job loss in Lancaster County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (54 jobs lost)
2. Automotive repair and maintenance (28 jobs lost)
3. Utility system construction (22 jobs lost)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (20 jobs lost)
5. Fabric mills (18 jobs lost)

Total industry employment has increased by 0.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than percent in South Carolina, which experienced a gain of 2.2 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Lancaster County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Beer, wine, and liquor stores industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 233.3 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Lancaster County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in South Carolina, where the industry felt a gain of 3.4 percent. The Beer, wine, and liquor stores industry in Lancaster County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 0.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (233.3 percent gain)
2. Private households (101.4 percent gain)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (89.7 percent gain)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (64.9 percent gain)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (57.7 percent gain)

Lancaster County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 27.8 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 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 industry felt a gain of 13.2 percent. The losses in the Utility system construction industry in Lancaster County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 7.4 percent in terms of employees in the Utility system construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (27.8 percent decline)
2. Other miscellaneous store retailers (24 percent decline)
3. Depository credit intermediation (23.7 percent decline)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (21.4 percent decline)
5. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (21.3 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.

Income and Poverty in Lancaster County, South Carolina

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Lancaster County, South Carolina can be considered to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 12.8 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 25.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 75 years and over are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Lancaster County, reporting 21 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Lancaster County was reported to have a medium-high median income for households of $40,585 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 6.9 percent lower than the median income in State of South Carolina of $43,386 and this is 21.1 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

In Lancaster County, South Carolina White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $44,628 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 10 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Hispanic households in Lancaster County, South Carolina , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $31,005, this median household income is 23.6 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 26.7 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $29,745. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Lancaster County reported an income level of $27,970, this median was 31.1 percent less than the median for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $25,211. This median is 37.9 percent less than the all households reported median in the area.







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

Higher Education in Lancaster County, South Carolina

In 2000, the Census reported that in Lancaster County, South Carolina, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 34.8 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Lancaster have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 9.6 percent (Men) versus 10.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 36.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Lancaster County, South Carolina is made up of a less-educated population, with 10.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Lancaster is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of South Carolina's proportion of 20.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Lancaster County, South Carolina according the 2000 Decennial Census, 11.6 percent of the White Alone, 5.6 percent of Black or African American, 31.6 percent of the Asian alone and 14.4 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 Lancaster County, South Carolina

Lancaster County, South Carolina had a population that was estimated at 63,113 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 61,404. This growth shows an increase of 2.8 percent. Lancaster ranks 18 of 46 counties in terms of population growth in South Carolina and the county ranks 896 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Lancaster County, South Carolina to be 37.4 years old. The median age in Lancaster is greater than the median age for the State of South Carolina of 37.1. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 36.0 years of age. With a total of 24.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Lancaster can be understood as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 63.1 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 12.6 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.

By measuring total land area, Lancaster encompasses a total area of 549 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average area density of 115 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Snyder, PA (115 per sq. mile ), Noble, IN (115 per sq. mile ), Hawkins, TN (115 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- DeKalb, IN (115 per sq. mile ), King George, VA (115 per sq. mile ), Isabella, MI (114 per sq. mile ).

Lancaster County, South Carolina has a population that is made of 69.4 percent White, 26.7 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 2.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity, with 29.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of South Carolina percent of 33.4. Since 2000, Lancaster has increased the percent of minority makeup when 28.8 percent of the total population were minorities.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Lancaster internationally. The migration from outside the US into Lancaster totals 1 percent of the total migration into the State of South Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

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

Housing Report for Lancaster County, South Carolina

Lancaster County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $77,100, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall South Carolina 2000 home median value of $94,900 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

When compared to other counties in South Carolina, Lancaster County stands 17 of 46 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 947 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Lancaster County has a small, but present percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2000, the Decennial Census counted that 0.3 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

In Lancaster County, there were a total of 26,649 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 1,154 residential units since 2001, or 4.5 percent.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Lancaster County, South Carolina. In 2000, 79.9 percent of housing was valued under $125k.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Lancaster County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 37.7 percent of total employment in 2001 to 30.9 percent in the year 2005.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Lancaster County. The sector faced a loss of 1,579 jobs, or 26.6 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 56.6 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

In Lancaster County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 30.9 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 4,346 individuals. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors provide 15.5 and 12.4 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Lancaster County. In the County, the industry averages 52 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the State of South Carolina typical size of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

Lancaster is the County that is ranked 25 of 47 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of South Carolina in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 23 of 47 Counties.

Information has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Lancaster County, with a job growth of 70.9 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of -14.9 percent. The State of South Carolina saw a change in employment in the sector of -6.4 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

In Lancaster County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Administrative and waste services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 2.41. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 2.41 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Lancaster specializes in Manufacturing.



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