In Lunenburg County, jobs in the offices of physicians pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the offices of physicians industry wages were the highest in Lunenburg County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lunenburg County received a wage of $36,768 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry wage in Virginia of $66,516 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $64,740.

Top-pay jobs in Lunenburg County, Virginia are present in specialized freight trucking ($34,199), utility system construction ($30,241), building equipment contractors ($25,803) and depository credit intermediation ($25,741) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Lunenburg County Wages have increased by 17.6% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Lunenburg County, Virginia by a total of 17.6%. 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Lunenburg County, Virginia can be described as relatively low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 41.9 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $42,126. The overall industry wage was less 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.

Lunenburg County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lunenburg County

The Gasoline stations industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 42 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 35.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Lunenburg County, Virginia.

Top 2 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (42 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (39 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lunenburg County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Grocery stores industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 14 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 89.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Lunenburg County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (14 new jobs)
2. Other general merchandise stores (2 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)

In Lunenburg County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 311 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

From the 9 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 6 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 2 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Lunenburg County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 79.6 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 sector has felt in the State of Virginia, where the industry reported a gain of 14.6 percent. The losses in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Lunenburg County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 20.8 in percent of jobs in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (79.6 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (50.6 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (45.4 percent decline)
4. Utility system construction (36.8 percent decline)
5. Depository credit intermediation (23.1 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 16.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Virginia, which went through a gain of 5.2 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Lunenburg County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Grocery stores industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 16.2 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Lunenburg County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Virginia, where the industry felt a loss of 2.9 percent. The Grocery stores industry in Lunenburg County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 3.5 percent in this industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Grocery stores (16.2 percent gain)
2. Other general merchandise stores (9.4 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.

Lunenburg County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Lunenburg County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Logging industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 152.8 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Lunenburg County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Virginia, where it saw a loss of 1.2 percent. The Logging industry in Lunenburg County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 3.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Logging (152.8 percent gain)
2. Full-service restaurants (83.8 percent gain)
3. Specialized freight trucking (76.9 percent gain)
4. Utility system construction (37.5 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (14.0 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 4.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in Virginia, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Lunenburg County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 37.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Virginia, where the industry reported a loss of 1.6 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Lunenburg County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 0.3 in percent of workers in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (37.1 percent decline)
2. Depository credit intermediation (18 percent decline)
3. Other general merchandise stores (17.6 percent decline)
4. Florists (10 percent decline)
5. Building equipment contractors (8.3 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Lunenburg County

Given the industries in the area, the Gasoline stations industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 24 jobs. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 63.2 percent of the total job loss in Lunenburg County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (24 jobs lost)
2. Other general merchandise stores (5 jobs lost)
3. Depository credit intermediation (4 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (2 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (2 jobs lost)

Out of the 12 4-digit NAICS industries, 6 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 6 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Lunenburg County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 88 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Lunenburg County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 45 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 56.5 percent of the total number of new jobs in Lunenburg County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (45 new jobs)
2. Logging (18 new jobs)
3. Specialized freight trucking (7 new jobs)
4. Utility system construction (5 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (3 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 Lunenburg County, Virginia

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Lunenburg County, Virginia can be recognized as having a relatively high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 20.0 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 36.2 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 6 to 11 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Lunenburg County, having 31.1 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Lunenburg County reported a median household income of $24,131, this was 26.1 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Lunenburg County, Virginia reported a median household income of $18,281, this median household income is 44 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Lunenburg County, Virginia White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $35,849 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 9.8 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $48,263. This income level is 47.9 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 23.8 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $24,888.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Lunenburg County accounted a relatively low median income for all households of $32,642 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 67.3 percent lower than the median in State of Virginia of $54,612 and the median is 50.5 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Lunenburg County, Virginia

In Lunenburg County, Virginia according the 2000 Decennial Census, 12.6 percent of the White Alone, 3.4 percent of Black or African American, 14.2 percent of the Asian alone and 7.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Lunenburg County, Virginia, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 41.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Lunenburg have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 7.4 percent (Men) versus 11.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 34.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Lunenburg County, Virginia may to understood as having a less-educated population, with 9.2 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Lunenburg has a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Virginia's proportion of 29.4 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Lunenburg County, Virginia

When measuring the total land area, Lunenburg spans a total of 432 square miles. This area has a low density of 31 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Fremont, CO (31 per sq. mile ), Delaware, IA (31 per sq. mile ), Le Flore, OK (31 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Marinette, WI (31 per sq. mile ), Iowa, WI (31 per sq. mile ), Martin, IN (31 per sq. mile ).

Lunenburg County, Virginia has a population base that is comprised of 58.5 percent White, 38 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 2.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 40.9 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, Lunenburg has increased the level of diversity when 40.5 percent of the people were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Lunenburg County, Virginia to be 41.2 years of age. The median age in Lunenburg is greater than the median age in the State of Virginia of 37.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 40.5 years of age. With 19.6 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Lunenburg can be described as being made up of a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 63.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16.8 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

From 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Lunenburg from outside the country. The immigration into Lunenburg accounts for 0.1 percent of all immigration into Virginia. This amount of international migration is medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Lunenburg County, Virginia had a population that was estimated at 13,194 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 13,093. This growth shows an increase of 0.8 percent. Lunenburg ranks 88 of 134 counties in terms of population growth in Virginia and the county ranks 1,784 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

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

Housing Report for Lunenburg County, Virginia

In the State of Virginia, Lunenburg County ranks 115 of 134 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,298 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Lunenburg County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $60,200, reported by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall Virginia 2000 home value of $125,400 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Lunenburg County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 5,863 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding in all 90 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.6 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Lunenburg County, Virginia. In 2000, 92.5 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Transportation and Warehousing is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Lunenburg County, with an industry growth of 89.3 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of -1 percent. The State of Virginia went through a industry job change of -0.5 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Lunenburg County, with the industry averaging 70 employees per business. This is greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the Virginia typical size of 48 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Lunenburg County, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade and Other services, except public administration industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.49. The level of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 2.49 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Lunenburg County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Manufacturing.

In Lunenburg County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Wholesale trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 32 percent of the total county employment. This totals 698 employees. The Retail Trade and Wholesale trade industries total 14.8 and 11.3 percent of industry employment.









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