Tazewell County, Virginia

In Tazewell County, the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry jobs pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage indstry reported the top wages in Tazewell County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Tazewell County earned an annual wage of $74,934 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage in Virginia of $103,642 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $138,150.

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High-wage employment in Tazewell County, Virginia are present in coal mining ($57,410), commercial equip. merchant wholesalers ($51,054), offices of physicians ($47,812) and ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. ($47,540 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.

Tazewell County Wages have increased by 22.6% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Tazewell County, Virginia by a total of 22.6%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Virginia and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Tazewell County, Virginia when analyzed can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 37.2 percent lower than the with an state average of $42,126. The industry pay 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.

Tazewell County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Tazewell County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Home health care services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 300.6 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Tazewell County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Virginia, where the industry took a gain of 39 percent. The Home health care services industry in Tazewell County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 36.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (300.6 percent gain)
2. Architectural and engineering services (159.2 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (139.0 percent gain)
4. Other ambulatory health care services (137.6 percent gain)
5. Clothing stores (109.7 percent gain)

Tazewell County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electric goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 84.8 percent from 2001 (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 16 percent. The losses in the Electric goods merchant wholesalers industry in Tazewell County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 15.7 percent in terms of employees in the Electric goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electric goods merchant wholesalers (84.8 percent decline)
2. Department stores (71 percent decline)
3. Advertising and related services (69.6 percent decline)
4. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (55 percent decline)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (54.2 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 8.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in the State of Virginia, which went through a gain of 5.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

In Tazewell County, Virginia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,058 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Tazewell County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Department stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 375 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 30.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in Tazewell County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (375 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (104 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (91 jobs lost)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (88 jobs lost)
5. Coal mining (70 jobs lost)

From the 61 4-digit NAICS industries, 28 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 33 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Tazewell County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 516 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 29.1 percent of the total number of new jobs in Tazewell County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (516 new jobs)
2. Home health care services (158 new jobs)
3. Architectural and engineering services (144 new jobs)
4. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (126 new jobs)
5. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (89 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.

Tazewell County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total One-Year Employment Growth in Tazewell County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Architectural and engineering services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 59 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Architectural and engineering services industry makes up 11.6 percent of the total employment growth in Tazewell County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (59 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (42 new jobs)
3. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (32 new jobs)
4. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (25 new jobs)
5. Residential building construction (25 new jobs)

In Tazewell County, Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 535 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Given the 61 4-digit NAICS industries, 17 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 42 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Tazewell County

The Specialized freight trucking industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 25 jobs. The declines in the Specialized freight trucking industry make up 18.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in Tazewell County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (25 jobs lost)
2. Coal mining (21 jobs lost)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (18 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (14 jobs lost)
5. Lessors of real estate (14 jobs lost)

Employment for all industries has increased by 3.9 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in Virginia, which went through a gain of 1.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Tazewell County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Individual and family services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 100.0 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Tazewell County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Virginia, where the industry felt a gain of 10.7 percent. The Individual and family services industry in Tazewell County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 6.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (100.0 percent gain)
2. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (63.8 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (59.7 percent gain)
4. Traveler accommodation (45.1 percent gain)
5. Other motor vehicle dealers (44.0 percent gain)

Tazewell County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Advertising and related services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 37.5 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Virginia, where the industry felt a loss of 1 percent. The losses in the Advertising and related services industry in Tazewell County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 2.9 in percent of workers in the Advertising and related services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Advertising and related services (37.5 percent decline)
2. Specialized freight trucking (32.9 percent decline)
3. Death care services (16.9 percent decline)
4. Lessors of real estate (15.8 percent decline)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (11.1 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.

Income and Poverty in Tazewell County, Virginia

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Compared to counties across the United States, Tazewell County had a relatively low median income for households of $31,946 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 71 percent lower than the median income in State of Virginia of $54,612 and this is 53.8 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Tazewell County, Virginia can be understood to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 15.3 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 35.8 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Tazewell County, reporting 32.6 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Tazewell County reported a median household income of $9,994, this level was 68.7 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 35.1 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $20,718. In Tazewell County, Virginia White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $32,060 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic headed households in Tazewell County, Virginia recorded a median income of $47,598, which is 49 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $83,363. This household income level is 160.9 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area.

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

Higher Education in Tazewell County, Virginia

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According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Tazewell County, Virginia, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 33 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Tazewell have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 10.8 percent (Men) versus 11.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Less than High School category, with 32.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Tazewell County, Virginia can be considered to have a less-educated population of the working age, with 11 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Tazewell 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 average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

In Tazewell County, Virginia according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 10.6 percent of the White Alone, 15.2 percent of Black or African American, 71.4 percent of the Asian alone and 37.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

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

Demographic Profile for Tazewell County, Virginia

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Tazewell County, Virginia has a population that is comprised of 95.5 percent White, 2.5 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 0.5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.9 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, Tazewell has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.6 percent of the total population were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Tazewell spans a total area of 520 square miles. This area has a medium-low average population density of 86 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Perry, OH (86 per sq. mile ), Perry, KY (86 per sq. mile ), Mercer, KY (86 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- St. James, LA (86 per sq. mile ), Isanti, MN (86 per sq. mile ), Terrebonne, LA (86 per sq. mile ).

Tazewell County, Virginia had a total estimated population of 44,795 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 44,455. This growth denotes an increase of 0.8 percent. Tazewell ranks 74 of 134 counties by growth in total population in Virginia and the county ranks 1,528 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Tazewell County, Virginia to be 42.1 years old. The median age in Tazewell is greater than the median age in Virginia of 37.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 40.8 years of age. With a total of 20.4 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Tazewell 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 63.5 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 16.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Since 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Tazewell internationally. The international migration into Tazewell makes up 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.

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

Housing Report for Tazewell County, Virginia

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In Tazewell County, the census reported 20,845 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 265 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.3 percent.

In the State of Virginia, Tazewell County is positioned 119 of 134 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,458 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Tazewell County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $67,900, accounted by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of Virginia 2000 median home value of $125,400 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Tazewell County, Virginia. In 2000, 87 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Tazewell County, Virginia --...

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

In Tazewell County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 23.3 percent of total employment in the county, making up 3,190 people employed. The Manufacturing and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 12.9 and 9.3 percent of industry employment.

In Tazewell County, Mining, Retail Trade and Other services, except public administration have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Mining industry has an LQ of 8.36. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Mining sector is 8.36 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Tazewell specializes in Mining.

Mining is the industry with the largest establishments in Tazewell County, with the industry averaging 26 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's national average of 21 and less than the Virginia average of 26 for the Mining industry.

Wholesale trade since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Tazewell County. The industry was hit with a loss of 101 jobs during the period, or 13.6 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 37.7 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Tazewell County, increasing in size by 17.1 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of -0.6 percent. The State of Virginia faced a industry job change of -8.6 percent, during the period.

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