In Goochland County, jobs in the management of companies and enterprises pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the management of companies and enterprises industry wages were the highest in Goochland County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Goochland County was paid an annual wage of $81,710 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry pay the State of Virginia of $87,380 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $82,655.

Other top-pay jobs in Goochland County, Virginia exsists in machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($51,282), utility system construction ($50,003), computer systems design and related services ($48,809) and other specialty trade contractors ($47,577) 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.

Goochland County Wages have increased by 74.9% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Goochland County, Virginia by a total of 74.9%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Virginia and greater 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.

Goochland County Industry Wages Exceed Virginia, and Wages Exceed the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Goochland County, Virginia when analyzed can be described as very high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 30.9 percent higher than the reported averages in the state of $42,126. The overall industry wage was greater than the overall average in the United States 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.

Goochland County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Goochland County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Residential building construction industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 158 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Residential building construction industry makes up 20.8 percent of the total number of new jobs in Goochland County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential building construction (158 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (127 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (97 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (62 new jobs)
5. Building finishing contractors (54 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Goochland County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Management of companies and enterprises industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 116 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Management of companies and enterprises industry make up 34.6 percent of the employment lost during the period in Goochland County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (116 jobs lost)
2. Highway, street, and bridge construction (65 jobs lost)
3. Management and technical consulting services (65 jobs lost)
4. Full-service restaurants (52 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (13 jobs lost)

In Goochland County, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 3,286 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Given the 27 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 8 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 19 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Goochland County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Activities related to real estate industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 883.3 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Goochland County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Virginia, where the industry took a gain of 15.8 percent. The Activities related to real estate industry in Goochland County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 19 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to real estate (883.3 percent gain)
2. General freight trucking (416.7 percent gain)
3. Building finishing contractors (158.8 percent gain)
4. Offices of physicians (147.8 percent gain)
5. Residential building construction (132.4 percent gain)

Goochland County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 78.9 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Virginia, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 36.6 percent. The losses in the Management and technical consulting services industry in Goochland County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 22.1 in percent of jobs in the Management and technical consulting services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (78.9 percent decline)
2. Highway, street, and bridge construction (33.5 percent decline)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (24 percent decline)
4. Full-service restaurants (23.2 percent decline)
5. Architectural and engineering services (20.2 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 67.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Virginia, which went through a gain of 5.2 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States 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.

Goochland County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has increased by 1.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in Virginia, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Goochland County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 103.3 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Goochland County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Virginia, where the industry took a gain of 0.5 percent. The General freight trucking industry in Goochland County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 2.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (103.3 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (100.0 percent gain)
3. Activities related to real estate (87.3 percent gain)
4. Offices of physicians (42.5 percent gain)
5. Other amusement and recreation industries (16.5 percent gain)

Goochland County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 46.3 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Virginia, where the industry felt a gain of 0.4 percent. The losses in the Utility system construction industry in Goochland County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 7.4 in percent of jobs in the Utility system construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (46.3 percent decline)
2. Legal services (26.3 percent decline)
3. Specialized freight trucking (23.4 percent decline)
4. Personal care services (23.3 percent decline)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (22.3 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Goochland County

The Utility system construction industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 79 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Utility system construction industry make up 62.5 percent of the total employment decline in Goochland County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (79 jobs lost)
2. Private households (12 jobs lost)
3. Specialized freight trucking (7 jobs lost)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (7 jobs lost)
5. Legal services (5 jobs lost)

Out of the 32 4-digit NAICS industries, 14 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 14 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Goochland County, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 88 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Goochland County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other amusement and recreation industries industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 52 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry makes up 25.2 percent of the total number of new jobs in Goochland County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (52 new jobs)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (28 new jobs)
3. Residential building construction (23 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (23 new jobs)
5. General freight trucking (21 new jobs)





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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 Goochland County, Virginia

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Goochland County, Virginia can be considered to have a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 6.9 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 14.7 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Goochland County, accounting 13 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Goochland County was reported to have a very high median income for all households of $65,879 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 17.1 percent higher than the median in State of Virginia of $54,612 and the median is 25.4 percent higher than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $117,965. This median is 79.1 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In Goochland County, Virginia White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $75,271 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 14.3 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 36.6 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $41,744. Hispanic in Goochland County, Virginia reported a median household income of $65,813, this median household income is 0.1 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.







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

Higher Education in Goochland County, Virginia

In Goochland County, Virginia as reported in the 2000 Census, 36 percent of the White Alone, 8.4 percent of Black or African American, 71.2 percent of the Asian alone and 35 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Goochland County, Virginia has a highly-educated population, with 29.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Goochland is reported having a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Virginia's proportion of 29.4 percent and a higher percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Goochland County, Virginia, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 32.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Goochland on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 32.4 percent (Men) versus 26.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 31.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Goochland County, Virginia

Since 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Goochland from outside the country. The immigration into Goochland accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Virginia. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Goochland County, Virginia to be 40.3 years of age. The median age in Goochland is greater than the median in Virginia of 37.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median, when the median age was 40.7 years of age. With a total of 20.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Goochland can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 67 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.6 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Goochland County, Virginia has a population that is made up of 75.3 percent White, 21.6 percent African American, 1 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity, with 24.0 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, Goochland has decreased in diversity when 26.9 percent of the total population were minorities.

Goochland County, Virginia had an estimated population of 19,360 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 16,936. This growth shows an increase of 14.3 percent. Goochland ranks 36 of 134 counties when analyzing total population change in Virginia and the county ranks 740 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When calculating the total land area, Goochland spans a total area of 284 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low density of 68 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Monroe, TN (68 per sq. mile ), Saline, IL (68 per sq. mile ), Bourbon, KY (68 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Taney, MO (68 per sq. mile ), Pierce, WI (68 per sq. mile ), Sumter, GA (68 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Goochland County, Virginia

In Goochland County, the census reported 7,886 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 1,057 residential structures since 2001, a change of 15.5 percent.

Goochland County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $149,800, according to the Decennial Census. This is greater than the Virginia 2000 home median value of $125,400 and greater than home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

According to the data, there is a fair amount of housing that is affordable in Goochland County, Virginia. In 2000, 38.6 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Throughout the State of Virginia, Goochland County places 13 of 134 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 105 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Goochland County can be understood as having a relatively high proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2000, the Decennial Census counted that 6.1 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Goochland County, Management of companies and enterprises, Construction and Arts, entertainment, and recreation industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Management of companies and enterprises industry has a US LQ in the county of 5.25. The level of employment in the Management of companies and enterprises industry is 5.25 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Goochland may be an exporter of products or services of Management of companies and enterprises.

The Management of companies and enterprises industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Goochland County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 15.2 percent of total employment in 2001 to 8.3 percent in the year 2005.

Management of companies and enterprises has a largest number of employee per establishment in Goochland County, averaging 94 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the US industry average of 40 and greater than the Virginia establishments size average of 50 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

Manufacturing is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Goochland County, changing a total of 64.3 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of -13.4 percent. The State of Virginia had an industry job change of -13.8 percent, during the period.

In Goochland County, Construction, Management of companies and enterprises, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Construction produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 16.4 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 1,308 jobs. The Management of companies and enterprises and Retail Trade sectors account for 8.3 and 5.7 percent of the total jobs, respectively.







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