In Mecklenburg County, jobs in the power generation and supply pay the highest wages

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Employment in the power generation and supply industry paid the average highest wages in Mecklenburg County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Mecklenburg County received an annual wage of $65,245 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry pay the State of Virginia of $80,021 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $76,551.

Other top-pay jobs in Mecklenburg County, Virginia exsists in wired telecommunications carriers ($57,953), offices of physicians ($50,530), offices of dentists ($50,303) and machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($39,262) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Mecklenburg County Wages have increased by 15.9% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Mecklenburg County, Virginia by a total of 15.9%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Virginia and less 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Mecklenburg County, Virginia can be described as very low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 44.9 percent lower than the with an state average of $42,126. 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.

Mecklenburg County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Mecklenburg County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Warehousing and storage industry has added the most employment with 298 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Warehousing and storage industry makes up 35.8 percent of the growth in Mecklenburg County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Warehousing and storage (298 new jobs)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (127 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (63 new jobs)
4. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (39 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (32 new jobs)

In Mecklenburg County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 1,459 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

From the 45 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 16 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 27 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Mecklenburg County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 52 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 20.7 percent of the total job loss in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (52 jobs lost)
2. Specialized freight trucking (37 jobs lost)
3. Greenhouse and nursery production (35 jobs lost)
4. Textile furnishings mills (33 jobs lost)
5. Offices of physicians (25 jobs lost)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 12.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Virginia, which experienced a gain of 5.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Mecklenburg County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 114.4 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Mecklenburg County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Virginia, where this industry saw a loss of 4.4 percent. The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry in Mecklenburg County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 0.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (114.4 percent gain)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (106.8 percent gain)
3. Household goods repair and maintenance (106.5 percent gain)
4. Warehousing and storage (85.8 percent gain)
5. Civic and social organizations (79.3 percent gain)

Mecklenburg County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 59.6 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Virginia, where the industry reported a gain of 11.6 percent. The losses in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Mecklenburg County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 9.6 in percent of workers in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (59.6 percent decline)
2. Specialized freight trucking (39.3 percent decline)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (38.4 percent decline)
4. Florists (33 percent decline)
5. Greenhouse and nursery production (31.9 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.

Mecklenburg County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Mecklenburg County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 107 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry makes up 37.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Mecklenburg County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (107 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (44 new jobs)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (18 new jobs)
4. General freight trucking (18 new jobs)
5. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (15 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Mecklenburg County

The Full-service restaurants industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 59 jobs. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 21.1 percent of the total job loss in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (59 jobs lost)
2. Textile furnishings mills (38 jobs lost)
3. Warehousing and storage (38 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (29 jobs lost)
5. Death care services (16 jobs lost)

From the 54 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 29 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 23 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Mecklenburg County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 68 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Mecklenburg County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronics and appliance stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 25 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Virginia, where the it saw a gain of 1.7 percent. The losses in the Electronics and appliance stores industry in Mecklenburg County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 3.4 in percent of workers in the Electronics and appliance stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronics and appliance stores (25 percent decline)
2. Death care services (24.1 percent decline)
3. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (23.1 percent decline)
4. Lessors of real estate (18.4 percent decline)
5. Clothing stores (17.9 percent decline)

Mecklenburg County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 81.7 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Mecklenburg County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Virginia, where the industry felt a loss of 5.7 percent. The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry in Mecklenburg County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 3.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (81.7 percent gain)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (56.9 percent gain)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (41.1 percent gain)
4. General freight trucking (24.7 percent gain)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (23.1 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 0.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of Virginia, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States 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 Mecklenburg County, Virginia

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Mecklenburg County was reported to have a medium-low median income for households of $36,715 (2005 Dollars). This median is 48.7 percent lower than the median in State of Virginia of $54,612 and the income level is 33.8 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 25.2 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $27,447. Hispanic households in Mecklenburg County, Virginia recorded a median income of $25,960, this median household income is 29.3 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Mecklenburg County reported an income level of $46,069, which was 25.5 percent greater than the median for all households. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $61,791. This median is 68.3 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. In Mecklenburg County, Virginia White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $41,033 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 11.8 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Mecklenburg County, Virginia may be understood as having a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 15.5 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 28.4 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 6 to 11 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Mecklenburg County, having 22.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Mecklenburg County, Virginia

In Mecklenburg County, Virginia as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 15.4 percent of the White Alone, 5.6 percent of Black or African American, 73.4 percent of the Asian alone and 18.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, many men in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 35.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Mecklenburg on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 12.2 percent (Men) versus 12 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 36.4 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Mecklenburg County, Virginia can be considered to have a moderately-educated population, with 12 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Mecklenburg was reported to have a lower percent of individuals with higher educations 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 Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Mecklenburg County, Virginia has a population that is made of 59.6 percent White, 37.7 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 1.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 39.8 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, Mecklenburg has decreased the level of diversity when 40.6 percent of the population were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Mecklenburg spans a total of 624 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 52 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Larue, KY (52 per sq. mile ), Coahoma, MS (52 per sq. mile ), Iberville, LA (52 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Clay, MS (52 per sq. mile ), Rusk, TX (52 per sq. mile ), Schoharie, NY (52 per sq. mile ).

Mecklenburg County, Virginia had a population that was estimated at 32,529 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 32,367. This growth shows an increase of 0.5 percent. Mecklenburg ranks 84 of 134 counties in terms of population growth in Virginia and the county ranks 1,702 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Mecklenburg County, Virginia to be 42.3 years old. The median in Mecklenburg is greater than the median age in Virginia of 37.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 41.1 years of age. With 20.9 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Mecklenburg can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.2 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 18.9 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Mecklenburg internationally. The migration from outside the US into Mecklenburg totals 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Virginia. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

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

Housing Report for Mecklenburg County, Virginia

In Mecklenburg County, the census reported 18,324 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding in all 631 residential units since 2001, or 3.6 percent.

The State of Virginia, Mecklenburg County ranks 86 of 134 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,182 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Mecklenburg County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $80,200, published by the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall Virginia 2000 median home value of $125,400 and less than home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. In 2000, 78.8 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Mecklenburg County. The sector dealt with a loss of 1,642 employees during the period, or 49.4 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 78.4 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Mecklenburg County ranks 58 of 136 Counties in the State of Virginia in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 48 of 136 Counties.

The Manufacturing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Mecklenburg County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 28.5 percent of total employment in 2001 to 16.2 percent of employment in 2005.

Management of companies and enterprises is the industry with the largest establishments in Mecklenburg County, with the industry averaging 72 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 40 and greater than the State of Virginia average establishment size of 50 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

In Mecklenburg County, Utilities, Transportation and Warehousing and Management of companies and enterprises are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Utilities industry has an LQ of 2.63. The level of employment in the Utilities industry is 2.63 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Mecklenburg specializes in Utilities.

In Mecklenburg County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 16.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,707 individuals. The Manufacturing and Accommodation and food services industries make up 16.2 and 11.5 percent of total employment, respectively.

Administrative and waste services is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Mecklenburg County, growing by 49.3 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 4.5 percent. The State of Virginia underwent a employment change in the industry of 1.7 percent, during the time since 2001.



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