In Louisa County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry had the highest average wages in Louisa County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Louisa County earned an annual wage of $112,940 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Virginia of $79,013 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,074.

Other high-paying jobs in Louisa County, Virginia exsists in management and technical consulting services ($66,034), insurance carriers ($57,019), architectural and engineering services ($49,760) and plastics product manufacturing ($45,356) 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.

Louisa County Wages have increased by 18.0% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Louisa County, Virginia by a total of 18.0%. This is greater than the growth in 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Louisa County, Virginia when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 2.5 percent higher than the state, which was reported to be $42,126. The industry pay was greater 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.

Louisa County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Louisa County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Utility system construction industry has grown the most with 129 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Utility system construction industry makes up 23.4 percent of the growth in Louisa County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (129 new jobs)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (95 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (48 new jobs)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (42 new jobs)
5. Plastics product manufacturing (30 new jobs)

From the 27 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 7 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 20 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Louisa County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Limited-service eating places industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 31 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 44.9 percent of the total employment decline in Louisa County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (31 jobs lost)
2. Private households (13 jobs lost)
3. Legal services (13 jobs lost)
4. Specialized freight trucking (6 jobs lost)
5. General freight trucking (3 jobs lost)

In Louisa County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 977 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

The total number of jobs has increased by 21.4 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in Virginia, experiencing a gain of 5.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Louisa County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 246.6 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Louisa County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Virginia, where the industry took a gain of 37.9 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Louisa County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 22.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (246.6 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (204.5 percent gain)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (147.7 percent gain)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (118.3 percent gain)
5. Utility system construction (76.0 percent gain)

Louisa County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 52.6 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Virginia, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 5.6 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Louisa County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 19.8 in percent of jobs in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (52.6 percent decline)
2. Legal services (38 percent decline)
3. General freight trucking (29 percent decline)
4. Limited-service eating places (22.4 percent decline)
5. Cattle ranching and farming (22.2 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.

Louisa County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Louisa County

The Plastics product manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 124 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Plastics product manufacturing industry make up 61.6 percent of the total employment decline in Louisa County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Plastics product manufacturing (124 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (43 jobs lost)
3. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (8 jobs lost)
4. Personal care services (8 jobs lost)
5. Legal services (4 jobs lost)

In Louisa County, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 67 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Out of the 31 4-digit NAICS industries, 11 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 19 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Louisa County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has grown the most with 48 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry makes up 26.3 percent of the growth in Louisa County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (48 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (21 new jobs)
3. Building finishing contractors (17 new jobs)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (17 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (14 new jobs)

Louisa County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Personal care services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 44.4 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 has experienced in the State of Virginia, where the industry reported a gain of 0.9 percent. The losses in the Personal care services industry in Louisa County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 2.3 in percent of workers in the Personal care services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Personal care services (44.4 percent decline)
2. General freight trucking (24.1 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (23.5 percent decline)
4. Insurance carriers (16.9 percent decline)
5. Legal services (15.1 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 1.2 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than growth in the State of Virginia, which went through a gain of 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Louisa County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 44.6 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Louisa County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Virginia, where this industry saw a gain of 7.5 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Louisa County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 6.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (44.6 percent gain)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (38.3 percent gain)
3. Building finishing contractors (36.6 percent gain)
4. Architectural and engineering services (34.7 percent gain)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (31.5 percent gain)





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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 Louisa County, Virginia

In Louisa County, Virginia White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $49,228 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 6.8 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 26.6 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $33,843. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Louisa County had a median household income level of $28,762, which was 37.6 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic Householders in Louisa County, Virginia reported a median household income of $69,651, which is 51.1 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $69,104. This household income level is 49.9 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Louisa County, Virginia can be understood to have a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 10.2 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 25.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 75 years and over have the largest percent of population in poverty in Louisa County, reporting 19.6 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Louisa County had a relatively high household income of $46,100 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 18.5 percent lower than the median in Virginia of $54,612 and this is 6.6 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Louisa County, Virginia

Louisa County, Virginia is made up of a moderately-educated population, with 14 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Louisa counted a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Virginia's proportion of 29.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Louisa County, Virginia, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 32.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Louisa have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 14.4 percent (Men) versus 13.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 37.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Louisa County, Virginia according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 16 percent of the White Alone, 6.4 percent of Black or African American, 33.8 percent of the Asian alone and 0 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 Louisa County, Virginia

From 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Louisa from another country. The international migration into Louisa accounts for 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Virginia. This amount of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Louisa County, Virginia had a total estimated population of 30,020 in 2005. The total population has increased very sharply, since its 2000 population of 25,757. This growth shows an increase of 16.6 percent. Louisa ranks 22 of 134 counties by growth in total population in Virginia and the county ranks 549 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Louisa County, Virginia to be 39.5 years old. The median in Louisa is greater than the median in Virginia of 37.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 38.9 years old. With 22.4 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Louisa can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 64.3 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 13.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

When measuring the total land area, Louisa extends a total area of 497 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 60 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Juniata, PA (60 per sq. mile ), Goodhue, MN (60 per sq. mile ), Monroe, GA (60 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- DeKalb, TN (60 per sq. mile ), Harris, GA (60 per sq. mile ), Harrison, KY (60 per sq. mile ).

Louisa County, Virginia has a population base that is comprised of 78.1 percent White, 19.3 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 20.8 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, Louisa has decreased the percent of minority makeup when 22.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

Housing Report for Louisa County, Virginia

Throughout the State of Virginia, Louisa County is positioned 15 of 134 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 125 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Louisa County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $96,400, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the Virginia 2000 median home value of $125,400 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Louisa County, Virginia. In 2000, 70.2 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

In Louisa County, there were a total of 13,994 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 1,801 housing units since the year 2001, or 14.8 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Louisa County. In the County, the industry averages 53 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the State of Virginia typical size of 48 for the Manufacturing industry.

Finance and insurance is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Louisa County, increasing in size by 60.5 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 4.8 percent. The State of Virginia experienced a change in employment in the sector of 7.1 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

In Louisa County, Manufacturing, Construction, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 27.1 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,477 people employed. The Construction and Retail Trade sectors account for 17.5 and 11.5 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Louisa County, Construction, Mining and Manufacturing industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Construction industry has an LQ of 2.66. This means the percent of total employment in the Construction industry is 2.66 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Louisa County may specialize, or be an exporter of Construction.









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