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Wilkes County

QT-P29. Industry by Sex: 2000

Industry Both sexes Male Female
       
            Employed civilian population 16 years and over 31,632 17,381 14,251
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1,115 910 205
      Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting 1,072 867 205
      Mining 43 43 0
       
Construction 2,524 2,368 156
Manufacturing 8,883 5,404 3,479
Wholesale trade 1,160 821 339
Retail trade 5,081 2,893 2,188
       
      Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1,162 933 229
      Transportation and warehousing 978 771 207
Utilities 184 162 22
       
Information 461 225 236
       
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 1,395 363 1,032
      Finance and insurance 1,212 273 939
      Real estate and rental and leasing 183 90 93
       
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 1,460 830 630
      Professional, scientific, and technical services 645 353 292
      Management of companies and enterprises 124 54 70
      Administrative and support and waste management services 691 423 268
       
Educational, health, and social services 4,492 861 3,631
      Educational services 1,900 507 1,393
      Health care and social assistance 2,592 354 2,238
       
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services 1,746 551 1,195
      Arts, entertainment, and recreation 192 149 43
      Accommodation and food services 1,554 402 1,152
       
Other service (except public administration) 1,355 757 598
Public administration 798 465 333

 

Date: October 2, 2002

[Data based on a sample]
(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices P49.
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