Amherst County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Amherst County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 14,891 | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 7,329, 49.22%, see rank | 51.61% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,685, 22.99%, see rank | 39.95% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 823, 11.23%, see rank | 14.02% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,239, 16.91%, see rank | 16.24% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 133, 1.81%, see rank | 0.64% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,028, 14.03%, see rank | 9.43% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,910, 26.06%, see rank | 14.05% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 7,562, 50.78%, see rank | 48.39% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,602, 34.41%, see rank | 45.17% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,952, 25.81%, see rank | 19.77% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,518, 33.30%, see rank | 29.79% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3, 0.04%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 74, 0.98%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 381, 5.04%, see rank | 4.52% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Amherst County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 14,891, 100% | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 273, 1.83%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 1,251, 8.40%, see rank | 6.45% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 2,362, 15.86%, see rank | 7.36% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 328, 2.20%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 1,666, 11.19%, see rank | 10.80% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 604, 4.06%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.93% |
| Information | 80, 0.54%, see rank | 2.13% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 785, 5.27%, see rank | 6.33% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 913, 6.13%, see rank | 14.72% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 4,125, 27.70%, see rank | 21.68% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 902, 6.06%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 678, 4.55%, see rank | 9.37% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 924, 6.21%, see rank | 5.25% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Amherst County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 15,175 | 3,867,416 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 7,542, 49.70%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,767, 23.43%, see rank | 39.59% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 742, 9.84%, see rank | 13.45% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,242, 16.47%, see rank | 16.18% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 125, 1.66%, see rank | 0.68% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,145, 15.18%, see rank | 9.96% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,976, 26.20%, see rank | 14.26% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 7,633, 50.30%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,801, 36.70%, see rank | 44.33% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,997, 26.16%, see rank | 19.17% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,438, 31.94%, see rank | 30.86% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2, 0.03%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 47, 0.62%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 339, 4.44%, see rank | 4.82% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Amherst County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 15,175, 100% | 3,867,416 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 259, 1.71%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 1,426, 9.40%, see rank | 6.85% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 2,199, 14.49%, see rank | 7.69% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 339, 2.23%, see rank | 2.02% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 1,764, 11.62%, see rank | 10.90% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 747, 4.92%, see rank | 4.13% | 5.00% |
| Information | 114, 0.75%, see rank | 2.30% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 970, 6.39%, see rank | 6.54% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 898, 5.92%, see rank | 14.52% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 4,032, 26.57%, see rank | 21.21% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 865, 5.70%, see rank | 8.33% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 754, 4.97%, see rank | 9.20% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 808, 5.32%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Amherst County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 15,271 | 3,824,131 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 7,726, 50.59%, see rank | 51.67% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,717, 22.22%, see rank | 39.00% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 903, 11.69%, see rank | 12.64% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 989, 12.80%, see rank | 15.97% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 89, 1.15%, see rank | 0.77% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,092, 14.13%, see rank | 10.87% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,235, 28.93%, see rank | 14.63% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 7,545, 49.41%, see rank | 48.33% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,455, 32.54%, see rank | 43.28% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,757, 23.29%, see rank | 18.64% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,718, 36.02%, see rank | 31.99% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 59, 0.78%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 34, 0.45%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 509, 6.75%, see rank | 5.23% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Amherst County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 15,271, 100% | 3,824,131 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 180, 1.18%, see rank | 1.12% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 1,463, 9.58%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 2,475, 16.21%, see rank | 8.15% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 320, 2.10%, see rank | 2.19% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 1,582, 10.36%, see rank | 10.80% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 900, 5.89%, see rank | 4.25% | 5.07% |
| Information | 148, 0.97%, see rank | 2.54% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 944, 6.18%, see rank | 6.71% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 926, 6.06%, see rank | 14.24% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,915, 25.64%, see rank | 20.31% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 970, 6.35%, see rank | 8.01% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 580, 3.80%, see rank | 8.98% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 868, 5.68%, see rank | 5.16% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Amherst County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 15,439 | 3,768,930 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 7,899, 51.16%, see rank | 52.08% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,707, 21.61%, see rank | 38.39% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 946, 11.98%, see rank | 12.42% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 923, 11.69%, see rank | 15.97% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 119, 1.51%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,003, 25.36%, see rank | 17.56% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,201, 27.86%, see rank | 14.91% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 7,540, 48.84%, see rank | 47.92% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,680, 35.54%, see rank | 42.70% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,729, 22.93%, see rank | 18.39% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,537, 33.65%, see rank | 32.75% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 59, 0.78%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 35, 0.46%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 500, 6.63%, see rank | 5.26% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Amherst County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 15,439, 100% | 3,768,930 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 213, 1.38%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 1,705, 11.04%, see rank | 7.83% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 2,516, 16.30%, see rank | 8.41% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 339, 2.20%, see rank | 2.28% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 1,425, 9.23%, see rank | 11.05% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 876, 5.67%, see rank | 4.30% | 5.08% |
| Information | 173, 1.12%, see rank | 2.69% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 917, 5.94%, see rank | 6.74% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 911, 5.90%, see rank | 13.90% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,867, 25.05%, see rank | 19.84% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,064, 6.89%, see rank | 7.83% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 547, 3.54%, see rank | 8.84% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 886, 5.74%, see rank | 5.14% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Amherst County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 14,634 | 3,412,647 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 7,580, 51.80%, see rank | 52.12% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,310, 17.28%, see rank | 36.65% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 828, 10.92%, see rank | 11.08% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,184, 15.62%, see rank | 16.53% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 146, 1.93%, see rank | 0.73% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,707, 22.52%, see rank | 17.73% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,405, 31.73%, see rank | 17.28% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 7,054, 48.20%, see rank | 47.88% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,338, 33.14%, see rank | 39.97% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,392, 19.73%, see rank | 16.59% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,576, 36.52%, see rank | 35.16% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 70, 0.99%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 49, 0.69%, see rank | 0.75% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 629, 8.92%, see rank | 7.32% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Amherst County | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 14,634, 100% | 3,412,647 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 256, 1.75%, see rank | 1.27% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 1,165, 7.96%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 3,197, 21.85%, see rank | 11.34% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 592, 4.05%, see rank | 2.74% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 1,701, 11.62%, see rank | 11.41% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 802, 5.48%, see rank | 4.64% | 5.20% |
| Information | 227, 1.55%, see rank | 3.83% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 791, 5.41%, see rank | 6.63% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 596, 4.07%, see rank | 11.59% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,451, 23.58%, see rank | 18.35% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 694, 4.74%, see rank | 7.21% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 531, 3.63%, see rank | 8.27% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 631, 4.31%, see rank | 5.38% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.