In Nelson County, jobs in the computer systems design and related services pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the computer systems design and related services industry wages were the highest in Nelson County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Nelson County received an annual wage of $61,548 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the average industry wage in the State of Virginia of $87,188 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $80,588.

Top-pay jobs in Nelson County, Virginia exsists in offices of real estate agents and brokers ($39,114), architectural and engineering services ($37,135), management and technical consulting services ($36,545) and legal services ($34,264) 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.

Nelson County Wages have increased by 23.6% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Nelson County, Virginia by a total of 23.6%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Virginia and greater than the growth in average wages for 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Nelson County, Virginia when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 39.8 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $42,126. The overall industry wage was less 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.

Nelson County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Nelson County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Residential building construction industry has grown the most with 68 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Residential building construction industry makes up 38.4 percent of the total employment growth in Nelson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential building construction (68 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (28 new jobs)
3. Management and technical consulting services (25 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (21 new jobs)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (12 new jobs)

Given the 17 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 6 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 11 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Nelson County, Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 114 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Nelson County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the General freight trucking industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 17 jobs in that time period. The declines in the General freight trucking industry make up 37.8 percent of the total employment decline in Nelson County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (17 jobs lost)
2. Architectural and engineering services (17 jobs lost)
3. Private households (7 jobs lost)
4. Computer systems design and related services (2 jobs lost)
5. Specialized freight trucking (1 jobs lost)

Employment for all industries has increased by 4.3 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than growth in Virginia, experiencing a gain of 5.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Nelson County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 166.7 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Nelson County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Virginia, where the industry took a loss of 4.4 percent. The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry in Nelson County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 0.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (166.7 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (132.1 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (106.3 percent gain)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (60.0 percent gain)
5. Residential building construction (57.1 percent gain)

Nelson County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 69.9 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Virginia, where the industry felt a loss of 3.2 percent. The losses in the General freight trucking industry in Nelson County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 0.2 in percent of jobs in the General freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (69.9 percent decline)
2. Architectural and engineering services (49.5 percent decline)
3. Private households (20.6 percent decline)
4. Computer systems design and related services (18.2 percent decline)
5. Specialized freight trucking (9.1 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.

Nelson County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Nelson County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Beverage manufacturing industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 213.9 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Nelson County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Virginia, where this industry saw a gain of 5.8 percent. The Beverage manufacturing industry in Nelson County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 3.4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Beverage manufacturing (213.9 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (80.0 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (71.6 percent gain)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (33.3 percent gain)
5. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (25.0 percent gain)

Nelson County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 38.9 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 seen in the Virginia, where the it saw a gain of 0.5 percent. The losses in the General freight trucking industry in Nelson County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 2.3 in percent of jobs in the General freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (38.9 percent decline)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (16.1 percent decline)
3. Specialized freight trucking (13 percent decline)
4. Building finishing contractors (9.6 percent decline)
5. Legal services (7.6 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 0.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than percent in Virginia, which saw a gain of 1.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Nelson County

Given the industries in the area, the Other specialty trade contractors industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 9 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Other specialty trade contractors industry make up 36.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in Nelson County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (9 jobs lost)
2. General freight trucking (5 jobs lost)
3. Building finishing contractors (4 jobs lost)
4. Specialized freight trucking (2 jobs lost)
5. Legal services (2 jobs lost)

Out of the 21 4-digit NAICS industries, 10 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 10 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Nelson County, Virginia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 17 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Nelson County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Beverage manufacturing industry has added the most employment with 26 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Beverage manufacturing industry makes up 32.1 percent of the growth in Nelson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Beverage manufacturing (26 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (23 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (12 new jobs)
4. Depository credit intermediation (5 new jobs)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (5 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 Nelson County, Virginia

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Nelson County, Virginia can be understood to have a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 12.1 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 20.1 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 6 to 11 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Nelson County, with 20.1 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Nelson County accounted a medium-high household income of $43,020 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 26.9 percent lower than the household income median in State of Virginia of $54,612 and the median household income is 14.2 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $119,649. This median income level is 178.1 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic in Nelson County, Virginia , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $32,063, which is 25.5 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. In Nelson County, Virginia White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $44,717 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 3.9 percent greater than the median in 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 26 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $31,844.







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

Higher Education in Nelson County, Virginia

In 2000, the Census reported that in Nelson County, Virginia, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 33 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Nelson on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 21.8 percent (Men) versus 20 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Less than High School category, with 29.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Nelson County, Virginia according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 23 percent of the White Alone, 7.8 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 24.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Nelson County, Virginia has a highly-educated 2000 population, with 20.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Nelson is reported having 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 national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Nelson County, Virginia

Nelson County, Virginia had a total estimated population of 15,101 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 14,478. This growth shows an increase of 4.3 percent. Nelson ranks 60 of 134 counties when calculating total change in population for Virginia and the county ranks 1,315 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In terms of total land area, Nelson encompasses a total area of 472 square miles. The county has a low average population density of 32 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Jefferson, GA (32 per sq. mile ), Hempstead, AR (32 per sq. mile ), Barbour, AL (32 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Jackson, IA (32 per sq. mile ), Terrell, GA (32 per sq. mile ), Roane, WV (32 per sq. mile ).

Nelson County, Virginia has a population base that is comprised of 82.4 percent White, 14 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 2.5 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 16.7 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, Nelson has decreased the percent of minority makeup when 17.4 percent of the total population were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Nelson County, Virginia to be 44.0 years of age. The median in Nelson is greater than the median age in Virginia of 37.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 43.0 years of age. With a total of 20.3 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Nelson can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62.4 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 17.3 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Since the year 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Nelson from another country. The international migration into Nelson accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Virginia. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Nelson County, Virginia

Nelson County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $95,100, accounted by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the State of Virginia 2000 home median value of $125,400 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

Throughout the State of Virginia, Nelson County stands 51 of 134 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 610 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Nelson County, there were a total of 9,254 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 557 residential units since 2001, or 6.4 percent.

Nelson County can be understood as having a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2000, the Decennial Census reported that 2.3 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Accommodation and food services is the industry with the largest establishments in Nelson County, with the industry averaging 38 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 19 and greater than the Virginia typical size of 21 for the Accommodation and food services industry.

The Accommodation and food services industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Nelson County since 2001, going from making up 31.6 percent of employment in 2001 to 26.5 percent of employment in 2005.

In Nelson County, Accommodation and food services, Construction and Other services, except public administration industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Accommodation and food services sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.7. This means the percent of total employment in the Accommodation and food services industry is 2.7 times greater than the national average, signifying that Nelson specializes in Accommodation and food services.

Accommodation and food services saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Nelson County. The industry was hit with a loss of 132 jobs during the period, or 14.9 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 36.3 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Nelson County ranks 108 of 136 Counties in the State of Virginia in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 107 of 136 Counties.

Construction saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Nelson County, moving a total of 38.6 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 7.3 percent. The State of Virginia went through a industry job change of 12.3 percent, during the period.

In Nelson County, Accommodation and food services, Construction, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Accommodation and food services is the largest employment industry and makes up 26.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 753 individuals. The Construction and Retail Trade industries total 14.2 and 9.2 percent of all employment.



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