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

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Individuals that are employed in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry wages were the highest in Rappahannock County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Rappahannock County earned an annual wage of $89,500 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry pay the State of Virginia of $79,013 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $67,074.

Top-pay jobs in Rappahannock County, Virginia exsists in management and technical consulting services ($75,706), automotive repair and maintenance ($34,886), legal services ($33,063) and other professional and technical services ($30,909) 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.

Rappahannock County Wages have increased by 40.2% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Rappahannock County, Virginia by a total of 40.2%. 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Rappahannock County, Virginia can be described as relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 5.1 percent lower than the with an state average of $42,126. The overall industry wage was less than the US average pay 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.

Rappahannock County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Rappahannock County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building finishing contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 56 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Building finishing contractors industry makes up 64.0 percent of the total growth in Rappahannock County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (56 new jobs)
2. Other professional and technical services (16 new jobs)
3. Private households (8 new jobs)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (6 new jobs)
5. Legal services (2 new jobs)

From the 10 4-digit NAICS industries, 5 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 5 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Rappahannock County

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 21 jobs. The declines in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry make up 43.8 percent of the total job loss in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (21 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (14 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (8 jobs lost)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (5 jobs lost)
5. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (12 jobs lost)

In Rappahannock County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 206 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total employment has increased by 19.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Virginia, which experienced a gain of 5.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Rappahannock County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building finishing contractors industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 444.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Rappahannock County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Virginia, where the industry took a gain of 16 percent. The Building finishing contractors industry in Rappahannock County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 17.4 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (444.7 percent gain)
2. Other professional and technical services (142.4 percent gain)
3. Private households (48.9 percent gain)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (32.2 percent gain)
5. Legal services (25.9 percent gain)

Rappahannock County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 62.4 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 has experienced in the State of Virginia, where the industry felt a gain of 11.5 percent. The losses in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Rappahannock County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 11 in percent of workers in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (62.4 percent decline)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (37.5 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (36.3 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (12.4 percent decline)
5. Management and technical consulting services (10 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.

Rappahannock County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Rappahannock County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building finishing contractors industry has added the most employment with 46 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Building finishing contractors industry makes up 78.7 percent of the total number of new jobs in Rappahannock County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (46 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (4 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (4 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (3 new jobs)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (1 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Rappahannock County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 34 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry make up 57.6 percent of the employment lost during the period in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (34 jobs lost)
2. Private households (11 jobs lost)
3. Beverage manufacturing (4 jobs lost)
4. Management and technical consulting services (3 jobs lost)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (2 jobs lost)

Given the 15 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 8 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 7 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Rappahannock County, Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 73 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Rappahannock County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 80.3 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Virginia, where the it saw a gain of 1.5 percent. The losses in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Rappahannock County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 5 percent in terms of employment in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (80.3 percent decline)
2. Private households (32.7 percent decline)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (30 percent decline)
4. Management and technical consulting services (25 percent decline)
5. Beverage manufacturing (16 percent decline)

Rappahannock County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building finishing contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 195.7 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Rappahannock County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Virginia, where the industry felt a gain of 5.1 percent. The Building finishing contractors industry in Rappahannock County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (195.7 percent gain)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (22.2 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (14.3 percent gain)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (8.9 percent gain)
5. Gasoline stations (7.2 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 6.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in the State of Virginia, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt 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 Rappahannock County, Virginia

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 46.2 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $28,925. Hispanic headed households in Rappahannock County, Virginia recorded a median income of $36,319, this median household income is 32.4 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Rappahannock County had a median household income level of $52,783, this was 1.8 percent less than the areas median level for all households. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $39,488. This median is 26.5 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In Rappahannock County, Virginia White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $55,190 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 2.7 percent greater than the median in 2000.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Rappahannock County accounted a relatively high median income for all households of $53,753 (2005 Dollars). This median is 1.6 percent lower than the median income in State of Virginia of $54,612 and the income level is 8.6 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Rappahannock County, Virginia can be understood to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 7.6 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 24.7 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Rappahannock County, reporting 32.4 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Rappahannock County, Virginia

Rappahannock County, Virginia has a highly-educated population of the working age, with 23 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Rappahannock was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals 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 Rappahannock County, Virginia, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 30.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Rappahannock have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 22 percent (Men) versus 24 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 29.4 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Rappahannock County, Virginia according the 2000 Decennial Census, 23.4 percent of the White Alone, 7 percent of Black or African American, 46.6 percent of the Asian alone and 8.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Rappahannock County, Virginia

Rappahannock County, Virginia has a population that is made up of 91.6 percent White, 5.3 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.9 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 7.4 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, Rappahannock has increased in diversity when 7.2 percent of the population were minorities.

Rappahannock County, Virginia had a total estimated population of 7,271 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 6,969. This growth shows an increase of 4.3 percent. Rappahannock ranks 77 of 134 counties when analyzing total population change in Virginia and the county ranks 1,558 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Rappahannock internationally. The migration from outside the US into Rappahannock totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of Virginia. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

When measuring the total land area, Rappahannock encompasses a total area of 267 total square miles. The area has a low population density of 27 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, IA (27 per sq. mile ), Saunders, NE (27 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, FL (27 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Crawford, MI (27 per sq. mile ), Missaukee, MI (27 per sq. mile ), Jasper, MS (27 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Rappahannock County, Virginia to be 44.1 years of age. The median in Rappahannock is greater than the median age in Virginia of 37.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 42.7 years old. With a total of 20.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Rappahannock can be understood as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 64.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 15.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for Rappahannock County, Virginia

In Rappahannock County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 3,572 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 219 residential units since 2001, or 6.5 percent.

When compared to other counties in Virginia, Rappahannock County places 50 of 134 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 589 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Rappahannock County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $129,300, accounted by the Decennial Census. This home value is greater than the overall State of Virginia 2000 home value of $125,400 and greater than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Rappahannock County, increasing by 91.7 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of -13.4 percent. The State of Virginia encountered a change in industry employment of -13.8 percent, in the last 5 years.

In Rappahannock County, Accommodation and food services, Construction, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Accommodation and food services produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 20.2 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 229 jobs. The Construction and Retail Trade sectors account for 15.4 and 14 percent of all employment.

Accommodation and food services has the largest businesses in Rappahannock County, with the industry averaging 18 jobs per establishment, which is less than the US industry average of 19 and less than the Virginia typical size of 21 for the Accommodation and food services industry.

In Rappahannock County, Information, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Construction industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Information sector has a United State LQ of 3.41. This means the percent of total employment in the Information industry is 3.41 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Rappahannock County may specialize, or be an exporter of Information.









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