Population (2000 Census for Municipalities

Granville County:  56,682 -- 2008 Estimate 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: 38

Employment Data

Per Capita Personal Income (2006) $24,673
Median Family Income (2008) $58,523
Gross Retail Sales (FY2007-2008) $202,409,479

Employment Data

Annual Unemployment Rate(2007): 5.0%
% Population in Labor Force: 46%
Workforce by Industry (4th Quarter 2007)
Industry Number Percent Average Weekly Earnings
Agriculture Forestry Fishing & Hunting 167 0.8% $509
Construction 929 4.7% $605
Manufacturing 5,274 26.8% $801
Wholesale Trade 252 1.3% $688
Retail Trade 1,357 6.9% $489
Transportation and Warehousing 201 1.0% $645
Information 73 0.4% $569
Finance and Insurance 198 1.0% $672
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 77 0.4% $426
Professional and Technical Services 175 0.9% $651
Management of Companies and Enterprises 22 0.1% $4,399
Administrative and Waste Services 781 4.0% $525
Educational Services 1,429 7.6% $578
Health Care and Social Assistance 1,225 6.2% $438
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 59 0.3% $168
Accommodation and Food Services 945 4.8% $222
Other Services Ex. Public Admin 151 0.8% $479
Public Administration 2,429 13.8% $1036
Unclassified 55 0.3% $561


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   Granville Economic Development Commission
James K. "Jay" Tilley, Executive Director
310 Williamsboro Street · P.O. Box 26 · Oxford, NC 27565
919-693-5911 · fax 919-693-1952 · e-mail jtilley@granvillecounty.com