Population (2000 Census for Municipalities

Granville County: 54,473--- July 2006 Estimate (%Change 1992-2002 = 26%)
City of Oxford: 8,338
City of Creedmoor: 2,232
Town of Stem: 229
Town of Stovall: 376
Town of Butner: 5,792
Median Age: 36.18

Employment Data

Per Capita Personal Income (2004) $22,328
Median Family Income (2004) $53,800
Gross Retail Sales (FY2006-2007) $216,125,048

Employment Data

Annual Unemployment Rate(2006): 5.3%
% Population in Labor Force: 47.5%
Workforce by Industry (1st Quarter 2006)
Industry Number Percent Average Weekly Earnings
Agriculture Forestry Fishing & Hunting 159 0.8% $455
Construction 823 4.4% $578
Manufacturing 5,462 28.9% $758
Wholesale Trade 214 1.1% $672
Retail Trade 1,358 7.2% $492
Transportation and Warehousing 271 1.4% $685
Information 71 0.4% $500
Finance and Insurance 159 0.8% $658
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 81 0.4% $395
Professional and Technical Services 160 0.8% $622
Management of Companies and Enterprises 25 0.1% $2,530
Administrative and Waste Services 652 3.5% $529
Educational Services 1,429 7.6% $578
Health Care and Social Assistance 4,326 22.9% $624
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 42 0.2% $190
Accommodation and Food Services 832 4.4% $202
Other Services Ex. Public Admin 144 0.8% $462
Public Administration 2,604 13.8% $804
Unclassified 48 0.3% $305


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Mr. Leon Turner, Executive Director
310 Williamsboro Street · P.O. Box 26 · Oxford, NC 27565
919-693-5911 · fax 919-693-1952 · e-mail leon1@nc.rr.com