South Boston, VA Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| South Boston, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,834 | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 1,395, 49.22%, see rank | 51.61% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 373, 26.74%, see rank | 39.95% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 222, 15.91%, see rank | 14.02% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 210, 15.05%, see rank | 16.24% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 8, 0.57%, see rank | 0.64% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 48, 3.44%, see rank | 9.43% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 331, 23.73%, see rank | 14.05% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 1,439, 50.78%, see rank | 48.39% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 532, 36.97%, see rank | 45.17% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 294, 20.43%, see rank | 19.77% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 455, 31.62%, see rank | 29.79% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8, 0.56%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 150, 10.42%, 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
| South Boston, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,834, 100% | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 7, 0.25%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 243, 8.57%, see rank | 6.45% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 358, 12.63%, see rank | 7.36% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 25, 0.88%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 547, 19.30%, see rank | 10.80% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 100, 3.53%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.93% |
| Information | 29, 1.02%, see rank | 2.13% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 100, 3.53%, see rank | 6.33% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 207, 7.30%, see rank | 14.72% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 652, 23.01%, see rank | 21.68% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 232, 8.19%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 198, 6.99%, see rank | 9.37% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 136, 4.80%, see rank | 5.25% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| South Boston, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,959 | 3,867,416 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 1,425, 48.16%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 371, 26.04%, see rank | 39.59% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 217, 15.23%, see rank | 13.45% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 179, 12.56%, see rank | 16.18% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.68% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 80, 5.61%, see rank | 9.96% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 400, 28.07%, see rank | 14.26% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 1,534, 51.84%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 536, 34.94%, see rank | 44.33% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 413, 26.92%, see rank | 19.17% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 392, 25.55%, see rank | 30.86% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 193, 12.58%, 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
| South Boston, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,959, 100% | 3,867,416 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 272, 9.19%, see rank | 6.85% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 414, 13.99%, see rank | 7.69% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 62, 2.10%, see rank | 2.02% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 433, 14.63%, see rank | 10.90% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 121, 4.09%, see rank | 4.13% | 5.00% |
| Information | 64, 2.16%, see rank | 2.30% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 64, 2.16%, see rank | 6.54% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 258, 8.72%, see rank | 14.52% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 753, 25.45%, see rank | 21.21% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 274, 9.26%, see rank | 8.33% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 173, 5.85%, see rank | 9.20% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 71, 2.40%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| South Boston, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,902 | 3,824,131 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 1,325, 45.66%, see rank | 51.67% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 307, 23.17%, see rank | 39.00% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 248, 18.72%, see rank | 12.64% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 184, 13.89%, see rank | 15.97% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14, 1.06%, see rank | 0.77% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 70, 5.28%, see rank | 10.87% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 389, 29.36%, see rank | 14.63% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 1,577, 54.34%, see rank | 48.33% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 616, 39.06%, see rank | 43.28% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 343, 21.75%, see rank | 18.64% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 488, 30.94%, see rank | 31.99% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 14, 0.89%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 116, 7.36%, 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
| South Boston, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,902, 100% | 3,824,131 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 59, 2.03%, see rank | 1.12% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 266, 9.17%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 379, 13.06%, see rank | 8.15% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 51, 1.76%, see rank | 2.19% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 458, 15.78%, see rank | 10.80% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 64, 2.21%, see rank | 4.25% | 5.07% |
| Information | 102, 3.51%, see rank | 2.54% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 49, 1.69%, see rank | 6.71% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 201, 6.93%, see rank | 14.24% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 780, 26.88%, see rank | 20.31% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 180, 6.20%, see rank | 8.01% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 180, 6.20%, see rank | 8.98% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 133, 4.58%, see rank | 5.16% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| South Boston, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,461 | 3,768,930 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 1,132, 46.00%, see rank | 52.08% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 262, 23.14%, see rank | 38.39% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 312, 27.56%, see rank | 12.42% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 127, 11.22%, see rank | 15.97% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 10, 0.88%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 165, 14.58%, see rank | 17.56% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 256, 22.61%, see rank | 14.91% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 1,329, 54.00%, see rank | 47.92% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 477, 35.89%, see rank | 42.70% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 332, 24.98%, see rank | 18.39% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 427, 32.13%, see rank | 32.75% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10, 0.75%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 83, 6.25%, 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
| South Boston, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,461, 100% | 3,768,930 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 55, 2.23%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 128, 5.20%, see rank | 7.83% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 237, 9.63%, see rank | 8.41% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 35, 1.42%, see rank | 2.28% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 407, 16.54%, see rank | 11.05% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 61, 2.48%, see rank | 4.30% | 5.08% |
| Information | 58, 2.36%, see rank | 2.69% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 31, 1.26%, see rank | 6.74% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 260, 10.56%, see rank | 13.90% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 640, 26.01%, see rank | 19.84% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 256, 10.40%, see rank | 7.83% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 154, 6.26%, see rank | 8.84% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 139, 5.65%, see rank | 5.14% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| South Boston, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,138 | 3,412,647 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 1,591, 50.70%, see rank | 52.12% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 360, 22.63%, see rank | 36.65% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 184, 11.57%, see rank | 11.08% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 221, 13.89%, see rank | 16.53% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.73% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 248, 15.59%, see rank | 17.73% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 578, 36.33%, see rank | 17.28% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 1,547, 49.30%, see rank | 47.88% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 444, 28.70%, see rank | 39.97% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 285, 18.42%, see rank | 16.59% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 443, 28.64%, see rank | 35.16% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 13, 0.84%, see rank | 0.75% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 362, 23.40%, 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
| South Boston, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,138, 100% | 3,412,647 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 24, 0.76%, see rank | 1.27% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 122, 3.89%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 966, 30.78%, see rank | 11.34% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 107, 3.41%, see rank | 2.74% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 415, 13.22%, see rank | 11.41% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 121, 3.86%, see rank | 4.64% | 5.20% |
| Information | 44, 1.40%, see rank | 3.83% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 103, 3.28%, see rank | 6.63% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 84, 2.68%, see rank | 11.59% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 767, 24.44%, see rank | 18.35% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 151, 4.81%, see rank | 7.21% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 96, 3.06%, see rank | 8.27% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 138, 4.40%, 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.