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Graham County Economic Data

 

 

County Per Capita Personal Income
County 1970 1980 1990 2000 2006

% Change 2000-2006
Graham
$2,129
$6,305
$10,363
$19,584
$23,919
+22.14%
North Carolina
$3,237
$8,195
$17,246
$27,067
$32,247
+19.14%

 

 

County and State Median Household Income (2000)
County

Median
Household Income
Graham
$26,645
North Carolina
$39,184

Sources: Log Into North Carolina (LINC), online state data center of North Carolina.

 

 

Percentage of Households by Income (2000)
Income

Graham
County

 North
Carolina
Less than $10,000
18.70%
10.50%
$10,000 - $14,999
12.30%
6.40%
$15,000 - $24,999
16.50%
13.80%
$25,000 - $34,999
14.80%
13.90%

$35,000 - $49,999
17.30%
17.70%
$50,000 - $74,999
12.60%
19.40%
$75,000 - $99,999
4.50%
8.90%
$100,000 - $149,999
2.50%
6.00%
$150,000 - $199,999
0.08%
1.60%
More than $200,000
0.01%
1.80%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder: Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics, 2000.

 

 

Average Wage Per Job
County 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

% Change 2002-2006
Graham
$22,839
$23,984
$24,589
$24,288
$26,018
+13.92%
North Carolina
$32,140
$33,018
$34,348
$35,566
$37,075
+15.35%

Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts.

 

 

Labor Force: County
Graham County 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

2007

 % Change 2002-2007
Total Labor Force
3,850
3,864
3,842
4,059
4,112
4,779
+24.13%
Total Employment
3,474
3,540
3,539
3,779
3,851
4,445
+27.95%
Total Unemployed
376
324
303
280
261
334
<2.35%>
Rate of Unemployment
9.80%
8.40%
7.90%
6.90%
6.30%
7.00%
<29.29%>

 

 

Labor Force: State
North Carolina 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

2007

 % Change 2002-2007
Total Labor Force
(in millions)
4.210
4.248
4.272
4.344
4.460
4.519
+7.34%
Total Employment
(in millions)
3.931
3.974
4.035
4.115
4.248
4.309
+9.61%
Total Unemployed
279,282
274,195
236,443
228,666
211,152
210,562
<8.81%>
Rate of Unemployment
6.60%
6.50%
5.50%
5.30%
4.70%
4.70%
<28.79%>

 

 

Labor Force: National
United States 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

2007

 % Change 2002-2007
Total Labor Force
(in millions)
144.863
146.510
147.401
149.320
151.428
153.124
+5.70%
Total Employment
(in millions)
136.485
137.736
139.252
141.730
144.427
146.047
+7.01%
Total Unemployed
(in millions)
8.378
8.774
8.149
7.591
7.001
7.078
<15.52%>
Rate of Unemployment
5.80%
6.00%
5.50%
5.10%
4.60%
4.60%
<20.69%>

Sources: Employment Security Commission of North Carolina, Civilian Labor Force Estimates, Annual Averages, Benchmarked 2007.

 

 

Total Employment By Place of Work - (Full and Part-Time) 2006
County Number Percent
Graham
4,161
100.00%

 

 

Employment by Type (2006)
Type

Number

 Percent
Wage and Salary Employment
2,762
66.38%
Proprietor's Employment
1,399
33.62%
Total
4,161
100.00%
Farm Proprietor's Employment
103
7.36%
Non-farm Proprietor's Employment
1,296
92.64%
Total
1,399
100.00%

Sources: Log Into North Carolina (LINC), online state data center of North Carolina.

Employment by Industry - Graham County
Sector

Total Number

 Percent
Farm
110
2.64%
Non-farm
4,051
97.36%
Total
4,161
100.00%
Forestry, fishing
(D)
(D)
Mining
(D)
(D)
Utilities
(D)
(D)
Construction
856
20.57%
Manufacturing
(D)
(D)
Wholesale Trade
25
0.60%
Retail Trade
291
6.99%
Transport/Warehousing
(D)
(D)
Information
25
0.60%
Finance/Insurance
91
2.19%
Real estate/Leasing
143
3.14%
Professional/Technical
(D)
(D)
Management
(D)
(D)
Administrative Services
113
2.72%
Educational Services
(D)
(D)
Health Care
(D)
(D)
Arts/Entertainment
59
1.42%
Accomodation/Food Service
412
9.90%
Other Services
250
6.01%
Total Government
519
12.47%
Federal Civilian
38
0.91%
Federal Military
20
0.48%
State Government
38
0.91%
Local Government
423
10.17%

Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis, CA25N.
Note: The estimates of employment are based on the 2002 North American Industry Classification System.
Note: "D" means the data cannot be shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information but is included in the aggregate.

 

 

Business Patterns
Employees, Payroll and Establishments (2002)
Sector

NAICS Code

 Paid Employees

Sales Receipts
(in $1000)

Annual Payroll
(in $1000)

 Total Establishments
Mining
21
X
X
X
X
Utilities
22
X
X
X
X
Construction
23
X
X
X
X
Manufacturing
31-33
(500-999)
(D)
(D)
6
Wholesale Trade
42
(1-19)
(D)
(D)
1
Retail Trade
44-45
208
$39,384
$3,280
35
Transportation/Warehousing
48-49
X
X
X
X
Information
51
(1-19)
N
(D)
2
Finance/Insurance
52
X
X
X
X
Real Estate/Leasing
53
2
$531
$46
4
Professional/Technical
54
30
$2,714
$881
7
Management
55
X
X
X
X
Administrative Services
56
(1-19)
(D)
(D)
2
Educational Services
61
X
X
X
X
Health Care
62
267
$9,735
$4,998
11
Arts/Entertainment
71
(20-99)
(D)
(D)
4
Accomodation/Food Service
72
153
$6,991
$2,438
15
Other Services
81
38
$2,876
$477
13

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census Summary Statistics.
Notes: "D" = withheld to avoid disclosing confidential data from individual companies; data included in aggregate totals.
Notes: "X" = not applicable.
Notes: "N" = not available.

 

Nonemployer Firms Subject to Federal Income Tax (2002)
Sector NAICS Establishments

Receipts
(in $1000)
Total (All Sectors)
703
$20,548
Forestry/Fishing/Ag Support
11
55
$2,684
Mining
21
(D)
(D)
Utilities
22
(D)
(D)
Construction
23
227
$6,591
Manufacturing
31-33
(D)
(D)
Wholesale Trade
42
(D)
(D)
Retail Trade
44-45
50
$1,510
Transportation/Warehousing
48-49
26
$1,308
Information
51
(D)
(D)
Finance/Insurance
52
13
$777
Real Estate/Leasing
53
53
$2,790
Professional/Technical
54
38
$358
Administrative Services
56
43
$418
Educational Services
61
(D)
(D)
Health Care
62
56
$769
Arts/Entertainment
71
14
$1,224
Accomodation/Food Service
72
13
$126
Other Services
81
94
$1,621

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Economic Census Summary Statistics.
Notes: "D" = withheld to avoid disclosing confidential data from individual companies; data included in aggregate totals.
Notes: "X" = not applicable.
Notes: "N" = not available.

 

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Graham County New Industry Investments, Expansions and Jobs (1997-2007)
Year New Investment
(in $1000)		 New Jobs

Expanded Industrial Investment
(in $1000)

 Expanded Industrial
Jobs
1997
0
0
0
0
1998
$400
50
0
0
1999
0
0
0
0
2000
0
0
$1,061
85
2001
0
0
0
0
2002
0
0
0
0
2003
$300
5
0
0
2004
0
0
0
0
2005
0
0
$1,150
2
2006
0
0
$1.100
30
2007
0
0
0
0

Sources: Log Into North Carolina (LINC), online state data center of North Carolina.No data
Notes: Amounts estimated and reported to the Department of Commerce at the time an industry announces expansion plans.
Notes: County figures are provided for two-year sums ending in odd years.