In Westmoreland County, jobs in the architectural and engineering services pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the architectural and engineering services industry had the highest average wages in Westmoreland County for 2006. The average industry job in Westmoreland County received an annual wage of $51,612 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the average industry wage in the State of Virginia of $72,668 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $63,540.

Top-pay jobs in Westmoreland County, Virginia may be found in offices of physicians ($38,519), legal services ($31,110), utility system construction ($30,739) and water, sewage and other systems ($30,264) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County, Virginia when analyzed can be understood as being very low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 47 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $42,126. The average pay 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.

Westmoreland County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Westmoreland County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 161 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 61.6 percent of the total growth in Westmoreland County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (161 new jobs)
2. Architectural and engineering services (21 new jobs)
3. Legal services (19 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (19 new jobs)
5. Private households (12 new jobs)

From the 19 4-digit NAICS industries, 7 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 12 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Westmoreland County, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 279 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Westmoreland County

The Limited-service eating places industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 31 jobs. The declines in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 43.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (31 jobs lost)
2. Electronics and appliance stores (18 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (6 jobs lost)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (6 jobs lost)
5. Other general merchandise stores (4 jobs lost)

Total industry employment has increased by 11.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in Virginia, which experienced a gain of 5.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Westmoreland County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Legal services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 119.1 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Westmoreland County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Virginia, where the industry took a gain of 10.6 percent. The Legal services industry in Westmoreland County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 8.3 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Legal services (119.1 percent gain)
2. Architectural and engineering services (98.4 percent gain)
3. Personal care services (91.7 percent gain)
4. Full-service restaurants (90.6 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (67.3 percent gain)

Westmoreland County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronics and appliance stores industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 75 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 felt a gain of 3.1 percent. The losses in the Electronics and appliance stores industry in Westmoreland County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 2.7 percent in terms of employees in the Electronics and appliance stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronics and appliance stores (75 percent decline)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (35.3 percent decline)
3. Limited-service eating places (25.8 percent decline)
4. Other general merchandise stores (14 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (8.5 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 Westmoreland County, Virginia

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Westmoreland County had a medium-high median income for all households of $41,882 (2005 Dollars). This median is 30.4 percent lower than the median in Virginia of $54,612 and the income level is 17.3 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Westmoreland County, Virginia can be considered to have a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 14.7 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 23 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Westmoreland County, reporting 25.3 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Westmoreland County had a median household income level of $21,938, this median was 47.6 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Westmoreland County, Virginia White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $47,178 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 12.6 percent greater than the median in 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $23,949. This median is 42.8 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 26 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $30,985. Hispanic headed households in Westmoreland County, Virginia , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $48,354, which is 15.5 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area.







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

Higher Education in Westmoreland County, Virginia

Reported by the 2000 Census in Westmoreland County, Virginia, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 32.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Westmoreland have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 13.8 percent (Men) versus 13 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 34.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Westmoreland County, Virginia may to understood as having a moderately-educated working age population, with 13.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Westmoreland counted 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 US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Westmoreland County, Virginia as reported in the 2000 Census, 17.4 percent of the White Alone, 3.2 percent of Black or African American, 42.8 percent of the Asian alone and 9.2 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 Westmoreland County, Virginia

When calculating the total land area, Westmoreland spans a total area of 229 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 75 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Warren, IA (75 per sq. mile ), Franklin, VT (75 per sq. mile ), Cumberland, TN (75 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Saline, KS (75 per sq. mile ), Georgetown, SC (75 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, KY (75 per sq. mile ).

Westmoreland County, Virginia has a population that is comprised of 65.2 percent White, 29.9 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 3.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 33.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, Westmoreland has decreased the percent of minority population when 34.8 percent of the population were minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Westmoreland County, Virginia to be 43.3 years of age. The median in Westmoreland is greater than the median in Virginia of 37.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 42.9 years of age. With 21.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Westmoreland can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 59.2 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 19.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Westmoreland County, Virginia had a total estimated population of 17,227 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 16,686. This growth represents an increase of 3.2 percent. Westmoreland ranks 62 of 134 counties when analyzing total population change in Virginia and the county ranks 1,372 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Since 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Westmoreland from outside the country. The immigration into Westmoreland totals 0.1 percent of all immigration into Virginia. This percent of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Westmoreland County, Virginia

The State of Virginia, Westmoreland County ranks 31 of 134 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 445 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Westmoreland County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $95,300, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Virginia 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $125,400 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Westmoreland County, Virginia. In 2000, 68.7 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

In Westmoreland County, the census reported 10,110 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 749 housing units since the year 2001, or 8 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Westmoreland County, averaging 29 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the State of Virginia average establishment size of 48 for the Manufacturing industry.

Westmoreland County ranks 113 of 136 Counties throughout 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 112 of 136 Counties.

The Manufacturing sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Westmoreland County since 2001, going from making up 22.5 percent of employment in 2001 to 17 percent of employment in 2005.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Westmoreland County. The sector faced a loss of 107 total jobs during the period, accounting for 19.7 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 51.7 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Real estate and rental and leasing has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Westmoreland County, with a job growth of 154.5 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 4.3 percent. The State of Virginia experienced a sector employment shift of 8.3 percent, during the time since 2001.

In Westmoreland County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Construction industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 10.17. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 10.17 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Westmoreland may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Westmoreland County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 17.2 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 441 individuals. The Manufacturing and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 17 and 11.6 percent of all employment.



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