Person County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Person County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 16,382 | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 8,349, 50.96%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,773, 21.24%, see rank | 31.60% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,235, 14.79%, see rank | 14.77% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,243, 14.89%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 154, 1.84%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,039, 12.44%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,917, 22.96%, see rank | 18.93% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 8,033, 49.04%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,660, 33.11%, see rank | 40.55% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,726, 21.49%, see rank | 20.78% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,922, 36.37%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 67, 0.83%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 642, 7.99%, 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
| Person County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 16,382, 100% | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 340, 2.08%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 1,530, 9.34%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 2,272, 13.87%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 369, 2.25%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 1,900, 11.60%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 966, 5.90%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.93% |
| Information | 242, 1.48%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 936, 5.71%, see rank | 6.27% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,323, 8.08%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 4,137, 25.25%, see rank | 23.59% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,001, 6.11%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 642, 3.92%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 724, 4.42%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Person County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 17,378 | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 8,888, 51.15%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,895, 21.32%, see rank | 30.85% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,280, 14.40%, see rank | 13.97% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,322, 14.87%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 183, 2.06%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,124, 12.65%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,143, 24.11%, see rank | 19.15% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 8,490, 48.85%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,194, 37.62%, see rank | 39.96% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,597, 18.81%, see rank | 20.52% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,976, 35.05%, see rank | 31.19% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 84, 0.99%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 624, 7.35%, 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
| Person County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 17,378, 100% | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 416, 2.39%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 1,705, 9.81%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 2,733, 15.73%, see rank | 12.84% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 418, 2.41%, see rank | 2.85% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 1,777, 10.23%, see rank | 11.73% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 963, 5.54%, see rank | 4.33% | 5.00% |
| Information | 360, 2.07%, see rank | 1.82% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 902, 5.19%, see rank | 6.37% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,453, 8.36%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 4,250, 24.46%, see rank | 23.35% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 950, 5.47%, see rank | 8.97% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 757, 4.36%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 694, 3.99%, see rank | 4.90% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Person County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 17,613 | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 9,635, 54.70%, see rank | 51.84% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,897, 19.69%, see rank | 29.91% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,308, 13.58%, see rank | 13.08% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,430, 14.84%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 243, 2.52%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,266, 13.14%, see rank | 11.91% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,468, 25.61%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 7,978, 45.30%, see rank | 48.16% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,921, 36.61%, see rank | 39.22% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,533, 19.22%, see rank | 19.81% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,796, 35.05%, see rank | 32.05% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 41, 0.51%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 687, 8.61%, 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
| Person County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 17,613, 100% | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 491, 2.79%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 1,766, 10.03%, see rank | 8.25% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 2,986, 16.95%, see rank | 13.42% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 529, 3.00%, see rank | 3.03% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 1,855, 10.53%, see rank | 11.56% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,149, 6.52%, see rank | 4.41% | 5.07% |
| Information | 295, 1.67%, see rank | 1.94% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 705, 4.00%, see rank | 6.57% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,542, 8.75%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,862, 21.93%, see rank | 22.58% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 915, 5.20%, see rank | 8.56% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 814, 4.62%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 704, 4.00%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Person County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 17,183 | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 9,237, 53.76%, see rank | 52.29% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,846, 19.98%, see rank | 29.50% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,151, 12.46%, see rank | 12.71% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,406, 15.22%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 204, 2.21%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,326, 25.18%, see rank | 19.55% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,304, 24.94%, see rank | 19.95% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 7,946, 46.24%, see rank | 47.71% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,871, 36.13%, see rank | 38.72% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,448, 18.22%, see rank | 19.71% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,745, 34.55%, see rank | 32.40% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 29, 0.36%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 7, 0.09%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 846, 10.65%, 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
| Person County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 17,183, 100% | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 425, 2.47%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 1,646, 9.58%, see rank | 8.56% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 3,141, 18.28%, see rank | 13.86% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 411, 2.39%, see rank | 3.12% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 1,949, 11.34%, see rank | 11.55% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,289, 7.50%, see rank | 4.45% | 5.08% |
| Information | 348, 2.03%, see rank | 2.01% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 740, 4.31%, see rank | 6.64% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,379, 8.03%, see rank | 9.04% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,602, 20.96%, see rank | 22.13% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 887, 5.16%, see rank | 8.36% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 725, 4.22%, see rank | 4.17% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 641, 3.73%, see rank | 4.66% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Person County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 16,778 | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 8,817, 52.55%, see rank | 52.92% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,646, 18.67%, see rank | 27.72% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 984, 11.16%, see rank | 10.63% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,302, 14.77%, see rank | 16.76% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 119, 1.35%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,451, 27.80%, see rank | 20.00% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,315, 26.26%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 7,961, 47.45%, see rank | 47.08% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,480, 31.15%, see rank | 35.08% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,405, 17.65%, see rank | 16.79% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,392, 30.05%, see rank | 33.81% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 9, 0.11%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 73, 0.92%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,602, 20.12%, 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
| Person County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 16,778, 100% | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 407, 2.43%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 1,680, 10.01%, see rank | 8.16% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 4,297, 25.61%, see rank | 19.75% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 244, 1.45%, see rank | 3.43% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 1,851, 11.03%, see rank | 11.50% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 831, 4.95%, see rank | 4.61% | 5.20% |
| Information | 440, 2.62%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 678, 4.04%, see rank | 6.05% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 840, 5.01%, see rank | 7.74% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,217, 19.17%, see rank | 19.18% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 775, 4.62%, see rank | 6.94% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 695, 4.14%, see rank | 4.07% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 823, 4.91%, 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.