Cherokee County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Cherokee County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,428 | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 4,874, 51.70%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,044, 21.42%, see rank | 31.60% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 688, 14.12%, see rank | 14.77% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 799, 16.39%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3, 0.06%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 767, 15.74%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,185, 24.31%, see rank | 18.93% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 4,554, 48.30%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,354, 29.73%, see rank | 40.55% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 862, 18.93%, see rank | 20.78% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,900, 41.72%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 21, 0.46%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8, 0.18%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 350, 7.69%, see rank | 7.22% | 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
| Cherokee County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,428, 100% | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 240, 2.55%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 868, 9.21%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 1,300, 13.79%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 168, 1.78%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 1,489, 15.79%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 321, 3.40%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.93% |
| Information | 189, 2.00%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 459, 4.87%, see rank | 6.27% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 858, 9.10%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,947, 20.65%, see rank | 23.59% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 660, 7.00%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 326, 3.46%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 603, 6.40%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Cherokee County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,888 | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 5,139, 51.97%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,166, 22.69%, see rank | 30.85% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 536, 10.43%, see rank | 13.97% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 722, 14.05%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,234, 24.01%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,112, 21.64%, see rank | 19.15% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 4,749, 48.03%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,581, 33.29%, see rank | 39.96% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,202, 25.31%, see rank | 20.52% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,401, 29.50%, see rank | 31.19% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 12, 0.25%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10, 0.21%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 512, 10.78%, see rank | 7.46% | 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
| Cherokee County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,888, 100% | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 148, 1.50%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 1,286, 13.01%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 1,312, 13.27%, see rank | 12.84% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 139, 1.41%, see rank | 2.85% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 1,324, 13.39%, see rank | 11.73% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 321, 3.25%, see rank | 4.33% | 5.00% |
| Information | 137, 1.39%, see rank | 1.82% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 532, 5.38%, see rank | 6.37% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 837, 8.46%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,361, 23.88%, see rank | 23.35% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 627, 6.34%, see rank | 8.97% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 466, 4.71%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 398, 4.03%, see rank | 4.90% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Cherokee County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 11,363 | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 5,896, 51.89%, see rank | 51.84% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,195, 20.27%, see rank | 29.91% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 758, 12.86%, see rank | 13.08% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 664, 11.26%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 148, 2.51%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,465, 24.85%, see rank | 11.91% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,268, 21.51%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 5,467, 48.11%, see rank | 48.16% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,754, 32.08%, see rank | 39.22% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,333, 24.38%, see rank | 19.81% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,611, 29.47%, see rank | 32.05% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 24, 0.44%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 63, 1.15%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 676, 12.37%, see rank | 7.97% | 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
| Cherokee County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 11,363, 100% | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 407, 3.58%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 1,608, 14.15%, see rank | 8.25% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 1,321, 11.63%, see rank | 13.42% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 216, 1.90%, see rank | 3.03% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 1,264, 11.12%, see rank | 11.56% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 404, 3.56%, see rank | 4.41% | 5.07% |
| Information | 147, 1.29%, see rank | 1.94% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 562, 4.95%, see rank | 6.57% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 831, 7.31%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,886, 25.40%, see rank | 22.58% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 664, 5.84%, see rank | 8.56% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 461, 4.06%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 592, 5.21%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Cherokee County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 11,136 | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 5,817, 52.24%, see rank | 52.29% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,104, 18.98%, see rank | 29.50% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 770, 13.24%, see rank | 12.71% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 689, 11.84%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 143, 2.46%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,819, 31.27%, see rank | 19.55% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,292, 22.21%, see rank | 19.95% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 5,319, 47.76%, see rank | 47.71% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,806, 33.95%, see rank | 38.72% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,271, 23.90%, see rank | 19.71% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,527, 28.71%, see rank | 32.40% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14, 0.26%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 64, 1.20%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 637, 11.98%, see rank | 8.23% | 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
| Cherokee County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 11,136, 100% | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 336, 3.02%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 1,626, 14.60%, see rank | 8.56% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 1,419, 12.74%, see rank | 13.86% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 138, 1.24%, see rank | 3.12% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 1,618, 14.53%, see rank | 11.55% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 294, 2.64%, see rank | 4.45% | 5.08% |
| Information | 150, 1.35%, see rank | 2.01% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 508, 4.56%, see rank | 6.64% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 876, 7.87%, see rank | 9.04% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,603, 23.37%, see rank | 22.13% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 551, 4.95%, see rank | 8.36% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 517, 4.64%, see rank | 4.17% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 500, 4.49%, see rank | 4.66% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Cherokee County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 10,162 | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 5,583, 54.94%, see rank | 52.92% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,047, 18.75%, see rank | 27.72% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 577, 10.33%, see rank | 10.63% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 615, 11.02%, see rank | 16.76% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 137, 2.45%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,698, 30.41%, see rank | 20.00% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,509, 27.03%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 4,579, 45.06%, see rank | 47.08% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,249, 27.28%, see rank | 35.08% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,009, 22.04%, see rank | 16.79% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,433, 31.30%, see rank | 33.81% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 24, 0.52%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 51, 1.11%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 813, 17.75%, see rank | 13.08% | 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
| Cherokee County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 10,162, 100% | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 290, 2.85%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 1,367, 13.45%, see rank | 8.16% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 2,174, 21.39%, see rank | 19.75% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 251, 2.47%, see rank | 3.43% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 1,289, 12.68%, see rank | 11.50% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 394, 3.88%, see rank | 4.61% | 5.20% |
| Information | 141, 1.39%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 376, 3.70%, see rank | 6.05% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 487, 4.79%, see rank | 7.74% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,987, 19.55%, see rank | 19.18% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 639, 6.29%, see rank | 6.94% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 302, 2.97%, see rank | 4.07% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 465, 4.58%, see rank | 4.63% | 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.