In Accomack County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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Employment in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry wages were the highest in Accomack County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Accomack County received an annual wage of $90,560 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry wage rate in Virginia of $103,642 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $138,150.

Other top-pay jobs in Accomack County, Virginia may be found in insurance carriers ($66,801), computer systems design and related services ($54,848), utility system construction ($46,300) and architectural and engineering services ($45,969) 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.

Accomack County Wages have increased by 21.4% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Accomack County, Virginia by a total of 21.4%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Virginia and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

Accomack County Industry Wages Lag Behind Virginia, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Accomack County, Virginia can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 43.2 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $42,126. 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.

Accomack County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Accomack County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Home health care services industry has added the most employment with 183 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Home health care services industry makes up 19.0 percent of the growth in Accomack County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (183 new jobs)
2. Architectural and engineering services (180 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (58 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (58 new jobs)
5. Computer systems design and related services (46 new jobs)

Given the 52 4-digit NAICS industries, 22 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 30 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Accomack County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Vegetable and melon farming industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 384 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Vegetable and melon farming industry make up 35.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Accomack County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Vegetable and melon farming (384 jobs lost)
2. Seafood product preparation and packaging (187 jobs lost)
3. Child day care services (111 jobs lost)
4. Special food services (70 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (46 jobs lost)

In Accomack County, Virginia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 298 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Accomack County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 303.5 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Accomack County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Virginia, where the industry felt a gain of 14.6 percent. The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Accomack County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 20.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (303.5 percent gain)
2. Home health care services (170.3 percent gain)
3. Other miscellaneous store retailers (129.5 percent gain)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (121.2 percent gain)
5. Architectural and engineering services (111.8 percent gain)

Accomack County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Special food services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 81.2 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 has seen in the Virginia, where the it saw a gain of 8.1 percent. The losses in the Special food services industry in Accomack County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 5.3 in percent of jobs in the Special food services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Special food services (81.2 percent decline)
2. Seafood product preparation and packaging (60.9 percent decline)
3. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (57.1 percent decline)
4. Vegetable and melon farming (48.8 percent decline)
5. Child day care services (44.7 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 2.7 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in Virginia, which saw a gain of 5.2 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US 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.

Accomack County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Accomack County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Computer systems design and related services industry has added the most employment with 93 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Computer systems design and related services industry makes up 29.2 percent of the total employment growth in Accomack County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (93 new jobs)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (51 new jobs)
3. Traveler accommodation (18 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (15 new jobs)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (14 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Accomack County

Given the industries in the area, the Seafood product preparation and packaging industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 153 jobs. The declines in the Seafood product preparation and packaging industry make up 32.2 percent of the total job loss in Accomack County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Seafood product preparation and packaging (153 jobs lost)
2. Vegetable and melon farming (58 jobs lost)
3. Depository credit intermediation (35 jobs lost)
4. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (31 jobs lost)
5. Special food services (25 jobs lost)

From the 62 4-digit NAICS industries, 29 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 33 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Accomack County, Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 202 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Accomack County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Special food services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 60.2 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined slower than the industry has experienced in the State of Virginia, where the industry sector experienced a gain of . percent. The losses in the Special food services industry in Accomack County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.6 in percent of workers in the Special food services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Special food services (60.2 percent decline)
2. Seafood product preparation and packaging (56.1 percent decline)
3. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (51.1 percent decline)
4. Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (35.1 percent decline)
5. Depository credit intermediation (21.9 percent decline)

Accomack County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management of companies and enterprises industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 262.1 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Accomack County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Virginia, where the industry took a gain of 1.4 percent. The Management of companies and enterprises industry in Accomack County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 2.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (262.1 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (169.7 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (37.3 percent gain)
4. Furniture stores (27.6 percent gain)
5. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (20.9 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 1.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Virginia, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level 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 Accomack County, Virginia

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Accomack County had a medium-low household income of $35,393 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 54.3 percent lower than the median in State of Virginia of $54,612 and this is 38.8 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Accomack County had a median income of $59,151, which was 67.1 percent greater than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic Householders in Accomack County, Virginia , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $34,701, this median household income is 2 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $37,586. This median income level is 6.2 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. In Accomack County, Virginia White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $38,837 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 9.7 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 30.5 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $24,605.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Accomack County, Virginia may be understood as having a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 18.0 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 41.5 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Accomack County, reporting 34.6 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Accomack County, Virginia

In 2000, the Census reported that in Accomack County, Virginia, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 34.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Accomack on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 14.2 percent (Men) versus 13 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 34.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Accomack County, Virginia as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 17.6 percent of the White Alone, 4.6 percent of Black or African American, 47.2 percent of the Asian alone and 2.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Accomack County, Virginia is made up of a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 13.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Accomack was reported to have a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Virginia's proportion of 29.4 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 Accomack County, Virginia

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Accomack County, Virginia to be 39.8 years of age. The median age in Accomack is greater than the median age in Virginia of 37.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 39.5 years of age. With 23.1 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Accomack 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 2005 population base, with 60.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 16.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Accomack County, Virginia had an estimated population of 39,424 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since its 2000 population of 38,394. This growth represents an increase of 2.7 percent. Accomack ranks 49 of 134 counties by growth in total population in Virginia and the county ranks 1,085 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Accomack County, Virginia has a population that is made up of 61.6 percent White, 29.2 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 37.5 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, Accomack has increased the percent of minority makeup when 37.2 percent of the total population were minorities.

From 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Accomack from another country. The international migration into Accomack totals 0.5 percent of the total international migration into the State of Virginia. This amount of international migration is high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

When calculating the total land area, Accomack spans a total area of 455 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 87 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- San Juan, WA (87 per sq. mile ), Lee, GA (87 per sq. mile ), Whiteside, IL (87 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Dale, AL (87 per sq. mile ), Muskogee, OK (87 per sq. mile ), Pottawatomie, OK (87 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Accomack County, Virginia

When compared to other counties in Virginia, Accomack County stands 75 of 134 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,048 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In Accomack County, there were a total of 20,578 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 804 housing units since the year 2001, or 4.1 percent.

Accomack County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $79,300, accounted by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall State of Virginia 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $125,400 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

Accomack County may be be described as having a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. In 2000, the Decennial Census reports that 0.7 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Accomack County, Virginia. In 2000, 77.6 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Accomack County, Virginia -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Administrative and waste services since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Accomack County. The sector faced a loss of 221 total jobs during the period, accounting for 39.6 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 47.4 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

Real estate and rental and leasing has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Accomack County, growing in new jobs by 50.4 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.3 percent. The State of Virginia experienced a change in employment in the sector of 8.3 percent, in the last 5 years.

In Accomack County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 30.6 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 3,302 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 11.6 and 11.1 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Accomack County, averaging 100 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the State of Virginia average establishment size of 48 for the Manufacturing industry.

Accomack County is ranked number 56 of 136 Counties throughout the State of Virginia according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 50 of 136 Counties.

In Accomack County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Utilities have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 6.39. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 6.39 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Accomack County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.





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