In Lexington County, jobs in the medical and diagnostic laboratories pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the medical and diagnostic laboratories industry had the highest average wages in Lexington County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lexington County was paid an annual wage of $118,697 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in South Carolina of $47,828 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $50,276.

Other high-paying jobs in Lexington County, South Carolina exsists in computer systems design and related services ($78,379), offices of physicians ($75,068), wired telecommunications carriers ($64,678) and power generation and supply ($62,578) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Lexington County Wages have increased by 13.3% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Lexington County, South Carolina by a total of 13.3%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for South Carolina and less 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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Lexington County, South Carolina when analyzed can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 5.2 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $32,813. The average industry wage 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.

Lexington County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lexington County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 928 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 8.4 percent of the total growth in Lexington County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (928 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (823 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (659 new jobs)
4. Nonresidential building construction (586 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (550 new jobs)

In Lexington County, South Carolina, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 8,181 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Of the 122 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 44 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 78 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lexington County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Investigation and security services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 565 jobs. The declines in the Investigation and security services industry make up 13.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Investigation and security services (565 jobs lost)
2. Waste treatment and disposal (450 jobs lost)
3. Other motor vehicle dealers (363 jobs lost)
4. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (320 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (290 jobs lost)

Lexington County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Educational support services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 1704.2 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Lexington County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for South Carolina, where it saw a gain of 97.3 percent. The Educational support services industry in Lexington County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 70.7 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Educational support services (1704.2 percent gain)
2. Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers (926.0 percent gain)
3. Consumer goods rental (293.9 percent gain)
4. Technical and trade schools (257.7 percent gain)
5. Shoe stores (156.8 percent gain)

Lexington County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Investigation and security services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 72.1 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the South Carolina, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 11 percent. The losses in the Investigation and security services industry in Lexington County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 7.7 percent in terms of employment in the Investigation and security services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Investigation and security services (72.1 percent decline)
2. Waste treatment and disposal (71.9 percent decline)
3. Remediation and other waste services (67.3 percent decline)
4. Activities related to real estate (63.8 percent decline)
5. Water, sewage and other systems (61.6 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 12.2 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 the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 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.

Lexington County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in South Carolina, which went through a gain of 2.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Lexington County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other heavy construction industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 74.9 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the South Carolina, where the it saw a loss of 1.4 percent. The losses in the Other heavy construction industry in Lexington County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 4.4 percent in terms of employment in the Other heavy construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other heavy construction (74.9 percent decline)
2. Wireless telecommunications carriers (58 percent decline)
3. Investigation and security services (55.6 percent decline)
4. Unclassified (52.3 percent decline)
5. Other motor vehicle dealers (40.7 percent decline)

Lexington County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Educational support services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 300.9 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Lexington County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in South Carolina, where the industry felt a gain of 78.8 percent. The Educational support services industry in Lexington County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 11.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Educational support services (300.9 percent gain)
2. Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers (250.0 percent gain)
3. Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers (222.2 percent gain)
4. Nonresidential building construction (89.9 percent gain)
5. Business support services (51.9 percent gain)

Given the 138 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 54 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 84 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Lexington County, South Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,819 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Lexington County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Nonresidential building construction industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 609 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Nonresidential building construction industry makes up 14.2 percent of the total growth in Lexington County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nonresidential building construction (609 new jobs)
2. Depository credit intermediation (361 new jobs)
3. Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers (344 new jobs)
4. Employment services (226 new jobs)
5. Home health care services (205 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Lexington County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Investigation and security services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 274 jobs. The declines in the Investigation and security services industry make up 10.2 percent of the total job loss in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Investigation and security services (274 jobs lost)
2. Individual and family services (263 jobs lost)
3. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (262 jobs lost)
4. Other motor vehicle dealers (248 jobs lost)
5. Other heavy construction (190 jobs lost)





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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 Lexington County, South Carolina

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Lexington County, South Carolina can be understood to have a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 9.0 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 25.5 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Lexington County, having 14.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Lexington County reported an income level of $44,460, this median was 14.9 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. In Lexington County, South Carolina White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $55,272 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 5.8 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $43,387. This income level is 17 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 34.9 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $34,039. Hispanic in Lexington County, South Carolina , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $45,838, this median household income is 12.3 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Lexington County had a relatively high median income for all households of $52,251 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 17 percent higher than the median income in State of South Carolina of $43,386 and this is 6 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The poverty rate in Lexington County, South Carolina has increased by 3.4 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 9 percent to 12.4 percent.

The areas median household income has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $46,073, posting a 11.8 percent decline. Lexington County, South Carolina, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 8 of 20 counties in percent of decline for median household income in the State of South Carolina. Lexington County ranks 147 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in household income across the nation.

As the median household income witnessed a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Lexington County, South Carolina, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in household income was the Black or African American Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 11.3 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Asian Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Lexington County, experiencing a 22.6 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

In Lexington County, South Carolina according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 26 percent of the White Alone, 13.2 percent of Black or African American, 50.4 percent of the Asian alone and 17.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Lexington County, South Carolina has a highly-educated population, with 24.6 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Lexington has a higher percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of South Carolina's proportion of 20.4 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 1.8 percent. As reported in 2005, 27.8 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 2.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 25.6 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Lexington County, South Carolina, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 27.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Lexington have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 26.2 percent (Men) versus 23.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 30.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Since 2000, Lexington has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population percent has grown by 2.0 percent to a total of 26.6 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is greater than the State of South Carolina percent of 23 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

When calculating the total land area, Lexington extends a total area of 699 square miles. This area has a medium-high population density of 336 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Stanislaus, CA (338 per sq. mile ), Delaware, OH (340 per sq. mile ), Washington, TN (345 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Scott, MN (336 per sq. mile ), Adams, CO (335 per sq. mile ), Houston, GA (335 per sq. mile ).

Lexington County, South Carolina has a population that is made of 80.5 percent White, 14.1 percent African American, 1.1 percent Asian, and 3 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 18.2 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of South Carolina percent of 33.4. Since 2000, Lexington has increased the level of diversity when 15.6 percent of the total population were minorities.

Lexington County, South Carolina had an estimated population of 235,272 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 216,891. This growth shows an increase of 8.5 percent. Lexington ranks 6 of 46 counties when calculating total change in population for South Carolina and the county ranks 193 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Lexington internationally. The international migration into Lexington makes up 5.7 percent of immigration into the State of South Carolina. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Lexington County, South Carolina to be 37.2 years of age. The median in Lexington is greater than the median age for the State of South Carolina of 37.1. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 35.8 years old. With 24.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Lexington can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 64.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 11.1 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

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

The State of Virginia, Lexington city stands 126 of 134 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,685 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Lexington city had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $131,900, accounted by the Decennial Census. This home value is greater than the overall State of Virginia 2000 home median value of $125,400 and greater than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In Lexington city, the real estate market was made up of 2,411 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 21 residential structures since 2001, a change of 0.9 percent.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

The Retail Trade sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 18.2 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 9.7 percent in the year 2005.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has the largest businesses in County, averaging 13 employees per business. This is less than the US industry average of 16 and less than the average establishment size of 18 for the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry.

In County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade, and the Other services, except public administration industries are the largest employment industries. The Accommodation and food services is the largest employment industry and makes up 16.8 percent of the total county employment. This totals 630 people employed. The Retail Trade and Other services, except public administration industries total 9.7 and 4.9 percent of industry employment.

In County, Accommodation and food services, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Other services, except public administration have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Accommodation and food services industry has a US LQ in the county of 1.71. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Accommodation and food services industry is 1.71 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that County may specialize, or be an exporter of Accommodation and food services.

Retail Trade between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in County. The sector faced a loss of 335 employees during the period, or 48.1 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 75.1 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Construction has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in County, increasing in size by 42.4 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 7.3 percent. The State of encountered a change in industry employment of 12.3 percent, during the time since 2001.





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