Labor Profile
February 2013
Richland County
County Seat: Columbia
Website: www.richlandonline.com
Population Growth & Projections
Population by Age - 2010
2000 Population
2010 Population
Percent Growth
2015 Population
Percent Growth
2020 Population
Percent Growth
320,677
384,504
19.90%
381,230
18.88%
395,920
23.46%
48,501
57,104
72,095
52,100
50,566
48,010
31,134
15,322
9,672
Ages 9 & Under
Ages 10 - 19
Ages 20 - 29
Ages 30 - 39
Ages 40 - 49
Ages 50 - 59
Ages 60 - 69
Ages 70 - 79
Ages 80 & Over
Source: U.S. Census
Population by Race - 2010
13%
15%
19%
14%
13%
12%
8%
4%
3%
Source: U.S. Census
Total Male
Total Female
Total Population
187,330
197,174
384,504
49%
51%
White
Black
Am. Ind/AK
Asian
HI/Pac Island
Two + Races
181,974
176,538
1,230
8,548
425
8,431
47%
46%
0.32%
2.22%
0.11%
2.19%
Educational Attainment - 2010 5-Year Est.
Associates
8%
Bachelors
22%
Som e H S
8%
Som e C ollege
21%
Source: U.S. Census
Labor Force - 12 / 2012
Labor Pool
Employed
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
180,150
165,671
14,479
8.00%
Post Graduate
14%
No HS
3%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
H S Grad
23%
Sources: U.S. Census & American Community Survey
Commuting Patterns
Live & Work in County
Commute Into County
Commute Out of County
Top 5 Commute Destinations
Lexington County
Greenville County
Charleston County
Spartanburg County
Horry County
19,988
4,235
3,494
2,169
1,662
87,953
115,219
51,019
Top 5 Commute Origins
Lexington County
Kershaw County
Greenville County
Charleston County
Sumter County
40,802
7,601
4,798
4,386
3,836
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Commuting Patterns
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Richland County
Labor Profile
2012 Qtr 02
NAICS Industry Sectors
11
21
22
23
31-33
42
44-45
48-49
51
52
53
54
55
56
61
62
71
72
81
Establishments
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Information
Finance and insurance
Real estate and rental and leasing
Professional and technical services
Management of companies and enterprises
Administrative and waste services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Other services, except public administration
22
7
10
567
246
471
1,327
154
155
699
366
1,255
38
531
132
803
98
786
929
Workers
Avg Weekly Wage
588
86
2,274
6,000
9,938
6,154
20,165
1,598
4,191
18,000
2,895
9,942
2,723
16,079
3,517
23,658
1,955
18,132
5,867
$618
$1,128
$1,179
$824
$1,112
$1,170
$497
$858
$1,247
$1,146
$745
$1,182
$1,006
$550
$657
$877
$285
$292
$579
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
2011 County Schools & Graduates
Local Real Estate
Allen University
Bachelor's Degree
80
Benedict College
Bachelor's Degree
339
Columbia College
Bachelor's Degree
211
Master's Degree
204
Columbia International University
Associate's Degree
17
Bachelor's Degree
196
Doctor's Degrees
16
Master's Degree
130
Postbaccalaureate Certificates
11
Postsec. Certificates (1 to 2 yrs)
6
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Associate's Degree
6
Bachelor's Degree
4,462
Doctor's Degrees
289
First-professional Degrees
414
Master's Degree
1,719
Post-Master's Certificates
53
Postbaccalaureate Certificates
83
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 2-4yrs. 15
Building Permits
Housing Units
Total Property Value
Millage Rate
2011
2010
2010
2011
1,000
161,725
$1,519,166,268
0.1053
Source: U.S. Census
Income & Revenue
Total Income
Per Capita Income
Per Capita Income
Percent Growth
Total Tax Revenue
Total Retail Sales
2010
2000
2010
2010
2011
$13,601,563,000
$27,830
$35,266
26.72%
$234,209,711
$10,544,798,279
Sources: U.S. Census & Bureau of Economic Analysis
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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