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Rebecca S. Carter,
Economic Developer
P.O. Box 252
13360 W. James Anderson Hwy
Buckingham, Virginia 23921
U.S.A.
434.969.4242
Email bcty@moonstar.com

| Economic Characteristics |

The County's population is distributed in such a way as to continue to provide a growing adequate workforce. With a very low unemployment rate, Buckingham County offers a strong, growing workforce.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Number

Percent

Population 16 years and over

12,484

100.0

In labor force

6,144

49.2

Civilian labor force

6,136

49.2

Employed

5,800

46.5

Unemployed

336

2.7

Percent of civilian labor force

5.5

(X)

Armed Forces

8

0.1

Not in labor force

6,340

50.8

 

 

 

Females 16 years and over

5,507

100.0

In labor force

2,910

52.8

Civilian labor force

2,910

52.8

Employed

2,710

49.2

 

 

 

Own children under 6 years

852

100.0

All parents in family in labor force

632

74.2

 

 

 

COMMUTING TO WORK

 

 

Workers 16 years and over

5,668

100.0

Car, truck, or van -- drove alone

4,166

73.5

Car, truck, or van -- carpooled

939

16.6

Public transportation (including taxicab)

48

0.8

Walked

146

2.6

Other means

170

3.0

Worked at home

199

3.5

Mean travel time to work (minutes)

38.8

(X)

 

 

 

Employed civilian population 16 years and over

5,800

100.0

OCCUPATION

 

 

Management, professional, and related occupations

1,214

20.9

Service occupations

1,247

21.5

Sales and office occupations

1,211

20.9

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

144

2.5

Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations

773

13.3

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

1,211

20.9

 

 

 

INDUSTRY

 

 

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining

463

8.0

Construction

559

9.6

Manufacturing

699

12.1

Wholesale trade

150

2.6

Retail trade

539

9.3

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities

347

6.0

Information

92

1.6

Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing

124

2.1

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services

321

5.5

Educational, health and social services

1,123

19.4

Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services

258

4.4

Other services (except public administration)

299

5.2

Public administration

826

14.2

 

 

 

CLASS OF WORKER

 

 

Private wage and salary workers

3,699

63.8

Government workers

1,540

26.6

Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business

484

8.3

Unpaid family workers

77

1.3

 

 

 

INCOME IN 1999

 

 

Households

5,312

100.0

Less than $10,000

730

13.7

$10,000 to $14,999

533

10.0

$15,000 to $24,999

968

18.2

$25,000 to $34,999

793

14.9

$35,000 to $49,999

952

17.9

$50,000 to $74,999

803

15.1

$75,000 to $99,999

300

5.6

$100,000 to $149,999

176

3.3

$150,000 to $199,999

37

0.7

$200,000 or more

20

0.4

Median household income (dollars)

29,882

(X)

 

 

 

With earnings

4,049

76.2

Mean earnings (dollars)

37,668

(X)

With Social Security income

1,930

36.3

Mean Social Security income (dollars)

9,348

(X)

With Supplemental Security Income

349

6.6

Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars)

4,267

(X)

With public assistance income

248

4.7

Mean public assistance income (dollars)

1,090

(X)

With retirement income

988

18.6

Mean retirement income (dollars)

12,921

(X)

 

 

 

Families

3,742

100.0

Less than $10,000

384

10.3

$10,000 to $14,999

262

7.0

$15,000 to $24,999

590

15.8

$25,000 to $34,999

493

13.2

$35,000 to $49,999

828

22.1

$50,000 to $74,999

718

19.2

$75,000 to $99,999

285

7.6

$100,000 to $149,999

151

4.0

$150,000 to $199,999

22

0.6

$200,000 or more

9

0.2

Median family income (dollars)

37,465

(X)

 

 

 

Per capita income (dollars)

13,669

(X)

Median earnings (dollars):

 

 

Male full-time, year-round workers

26,302

(X)

Female full-time, year-round workers

20,491

(X)

 

 

 

POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level)

 

 

Families

600

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

16.0

With related children under 18 years

420

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

23.2

With related children under 5 years

176

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

27.7

 

 

 

Families with female householder, no husband present

228

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

32.0

With related children under 18 years

206

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

38.5

With related children under 5 years

69

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

43.1

 

 

 

Individuals

2,671

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

20.0

18 years and over

1,789

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

17.8

65 years and over

382

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

19.3

Related children under 18 years

860

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

26.0

Related children 5 to 17 years

629

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

24.5

Unrelated individuals 15 years and over

636

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

30.2

(X) Not applicable.
Detailed Occupation Code List (PDF 42KB)
Detailed Industry Code List (PDF 44KB)
User note on employment status data (PDF 63KB)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices P30, P32, P33, P43, P46, P49, P50, P51, P52, P53, P58, P62, P63, P64, P65, P67, P71, P72, P73, P74, P76, P77, P82, P87, P90, PCT47, PCT52, and PCT53

Source of information: U.S. Census Bureau

 

   
   


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