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Salisbury-Rowan Economic Development Commission Randy Harrell, Executive Director 204 East Innes St. • Salisbury, NC 28144 704-637-5526 phone • 704-637-0173 fax harrellr@rowanedc.com www.rowanedc.com
P O P U L AT I O N Largest City: Salisbury • Population: 27,020 • Total County Population: 136,469 Year Total Population Median Age 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130,340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36.5 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136,469 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37.9 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140,718 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39.3 2006-2011 Percentage Annual Growth Rate . . . . . . . . . . .0.62% ESRI 2006
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY Industry (NAICS) % Population Employees 16+ Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38.1% Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.1% Retail Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.9% Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.0% Transportation/Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.3% Finance/Insurance/Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.9% Public Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.5% Wholesale Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.4% Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0% Agriculture/Mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.7% Total Employed Population 16+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65,241 ESRI 2006
Employees
-1.3
$303,570,310
Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores
18.8
Electronics & Appliance Stores
18.8
Bldg. Materials, Garden Equip. & Supply Stores
$48,845,576 $184,504,876
-24.5
Gasoline Stations
$82,533,605 -2.2
$172,124,298
Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores
15.0
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book & Music Stores
$41,855,838
-1.7
$15,905,455
General Merchandise Store
13.7
$78,622,425
-53.6
$38,712,018 -7.3
$39,907,771
Food Services & Drinking Places
2.5
-100 -80 -60 -40 -20
© ESRI 2006
$12,300,061
6.3
Health & Personal Care Stores
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
$30,346,683
-5.9
Food & Beverage Stores
Freightliner, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,700 Food Lion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,200
Retail Sales
Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers
Nonstore Retailers
LARGEST EMPLOYERS Company (non-governmental)
ROWAN COUNTY LEAKAGE/SURPLUS FACTOR BY INDUSTRY SUBSECTOR
0
$145,437,899
20 40 60
<--Surplus—Leakage-->
80 100
L/S Factor
Invista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,200 Meridian Automotive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
ROWAN COUNTY MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Oakwood Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Rowan County 2006
L A B O R PA R T I C I PAT I O N 2006 Civilian Population 16+ in Labor Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70,405 Employed Civilian Population 16+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,241 Unemployment Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0% ESRI 2006
W O R K F O R C E E D U C AT I O N Number % Work Force 25+ Less Than 9th Grade . . . . . . . . . .7,771 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.0% 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma 14,506 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.8% High School Graduate . . . . . . . .28,926 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33.5% Some College, No Degree . . . . .17,528 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20.3% Associate Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,353 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.2% Bachelor's Degree . . . . . . . . . . . .8,894 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.3% Master's/Prof/Doctorate Degree .3,367 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.9% Total Population 25+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86,345 U.S. Census; ESRI 2006
Per U.S. Census Block Group
INCOME
$17,498-$25,511
Year Median Household Per Capita 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,541 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,071 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$44,441 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,429 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50,436 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,738 ESRI 2006
Charlotte Regional Economic Development Guide 2007
$25,512-$40,564 $40,565-$47,955 $47,956-$58,245 © ESRI 2006
$58,246-$77,106
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