Swain County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Swain County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,329 | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 2,731, 51.25%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 612, 22.41%, see rank | 31.60% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 798, 29.22%, see rank | 14.77% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 419, 15.34%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 20, 0.73%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 303, 11.09%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 426, 15.60%, see rank | 18.93% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 2,598, 48.75%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 851, 32.76%, see rank | 40.55% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 853, 32.83%, see rank | 20.78% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 775, 29.83%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1, 0.04%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 26, 1.00%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 86, 3.31%, 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
| Swain County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,329, 100% | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 53, 0.99%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 456, 8.56%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 319, 5.99%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 132, 2.48%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 487, 9.14%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 185, 3.47%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.93% |
| Information | 103, 1.93%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 191, 3.58%, see rank | 6.27% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 292, 5.48%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,050, 19.70%, see rank | 23.59% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,362, 25.56%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 467, 8.76%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 232, 4.35%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Swain County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,489 | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 2,992, 54.51%, see rank | 51.47% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 894, 29.88%, see rank | 30.85% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 672, 22.46%, see rank | 13.97% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 511, 17.08%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 55, 1.84%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 361, 12.07%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 386, 12.90%, see rank | 19.15% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 2,497, 45.49%, see rank | 48.53% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 981, 39.29%, see rank | 39.96% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 781, 31.28%, see rank | 20.52% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 606, 24.27%, see rank | 31.19% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1, 0.04%, 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 | 128, 5.13%, 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
| Swain County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,489, 100% | 4,246,096 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 78, 1.42%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 515, 9.38%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 356, 6.49%, see rank | 12.84% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 54, 0.98%, see rank | 2.85% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 597, 10.88%, see rank | 11.73% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 127, 2.31%, see rank | 4.33% | 5.00% |
| Information | 92, 1.68%, see rank | 1.82% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 283, 5.16%, see rank | 6.37% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 341, 6.21%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,223, 22.28%, see rank | 23.35% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 946, 17.23%, see rank | 8.97% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 655, 11.93%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 222, 4.04%, see rank | 4.90% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Swain County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,590 | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 2,752, 49.23%, see rank | 51.84% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 855, 31.07%, see rank | 29.91% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 723, 26.27%, see rank | 13.08% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 271, 9.85%, see rank | 17.14% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 39, 1.42%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 474, 17.22%, see rank | 11.91% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 319, 11.59%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 2,838, 50.77%, see rank | 48.16% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,108, 39.04%, see rank | 39.22% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,013, 35.69%, see rank | 19.81% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 548, 19.31%, see rank | 32.05% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, 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 | 169, 5.95%, 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
| Swain County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,590, 100% | 4,234,087 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 67, 1.20%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 576, 10.30%, see rank | 8.25% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 336, 6.01%, see rank | 13.42% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 56, 1.00%, see rank | 3.03% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 401, 7.17%, see rank | 11.56% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 146, 2.61%, see rank | 4.41% | 5.07% |
| Information | 93, 1.66%, see rank | 1.94% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 244, 4.36%, see rank | 6.57% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 411, 7.35%, see rank | 9.17% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,336, 23.90%, see rank | 22.58% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,033, 18.48%, see rank | 8.56% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 696, 12.45%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 195, 3.49%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Swain County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,464 | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 2,702, 49.45%, see rank | 52.29% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 696, 25.76%, see rank | 29.50% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 798, 29.53%, see rank | 12.71% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 368, 13.62%, see rank | 17.07% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 36, 1.33%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 479, 17.73%, see rank | 19.55% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 325, 12.03%, see rank | 19.95% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 2,762, 50.55%, see rank | 47.71% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,044, 37.80%, see rank | 38.72% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 869, 31.46%, see rank | 19.71% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 669, 24.22%, see rank | 32.40% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 180, 6.52%, 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
| Swain County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,464, 100% | 4,171,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 58, 1.06%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 577, 10.56%, see rank | 8.56% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 297, 5.44%, see rank | 13.86% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 93, 1.70%, see rank | 3.12% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 642, 11.75%, see rank | 11.55% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 121, 2.21%, see rank | 4.45% | 5.08% |
| Information | 6, 0.11%, see rank | 2.01% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 174, 3.18%, see rank | 6.64% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 334, 6.11%, see rank | 9.04% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,315, 24.07%, see rank | 22.13% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,088, 19.91%, see rank | 8.36% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 631, 11.55%, see rank | 4.17% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 128, 2.34%, see rank | 4.66% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Swain County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,363 | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 2,811, 52.41%, see rank | 52.92% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 617, 21.95%, see rank | 27.72% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 432, 15.37%, see rank | 10.63% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 461, 16.40%, see rank | 16.76% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14, 0.50%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 681, 24.23%, see rank | 20.00% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 606, 21.56%, see rank | 23.70% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 2,552, 47.59%, see rank | 47.08% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 751, 29.43%, see rank | 35.08% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 788, 30.88%, see rank | 16.79% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 833, 32.64%, see rank | 33.81% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 31, 1.21%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 149, 5.84%, 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
| Swain County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,363, 100% | 3,824,741 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 97, 1.81%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 497, 9.27%, see rank | 8.16% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 582, 10.85%, see rank | 19.75% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 105, 1.96%, see rank | 3.43% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 552, 10.29%, see rank | 11.50% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 217, 4.05%, see rank | 4.61% | 5.20% |
| Information | 67, 1.25%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 166, 3.10%, see rank | 6.05% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 160, 2.98%, see rank | 7.74% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,099, 20.49%, see rank | 19.18% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,196, 22.30%, see rank | 6.94% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 355, 6.62%, see rank | 4.07% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 270, 5.03%, 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.