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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Own children under 6 years |
852 |
100.0 |
All parents in family in
labor force |
632 |
74.2 |
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COMMUTING TO WORK |
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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) |
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Employed civilian
population 16 years and over |
5,800 |
100.0 |
OCCUPATION |
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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 |
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INDUSTRY |
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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 |
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CLASS OF WORKER |
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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 |
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INCOME IN 1999 |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Per capita income (dollars) |
13,669 |
(X) |
Median earnings (dollars): |
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Male full-time, year-round
workers |
26,302 |
(X) |
Female full-time,
year-round workers |
20,491 |
(X) |
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POVERTY STATUS IN 1999
(below poverty level) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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