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Orange County Area Profile
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Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) Period: July 2025
| Orange County Civilian Labor Force | Unadjusted |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 79,362 |
| Employed | 76,596 |
| Unemployed | 2,766 |
| Unemployment Rate(%) | 3.5% |
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Quarterly Census Employment and Wages (QCEW) Period: 3Q 2024
| Industry Sector | Establishments | Employment | Average Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 13 | 298 | $1,923.00 |
| Construction | 373 | 2,092 | $1,373.00 |
| Manufacturing | 110 | 1,884 | $1,275.00 |
| Wholesale Trade | 206 | 932 | $1,978.00 |
| Retail Trade | 371 | 6,958 | $777.00 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 61 | 834 | $929.00 |
| Information | 233 | 1,276 | $5,280.00 |
| Finance and Insurance | 295 | 1,339 | $3,230.00 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 248 | 842 | $1,037.00 |
| Professional and Technical Services | 1,255 | 5,007 | $2,089.00 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 25 | 428 | $1,339.00 |
| Administrative and Waste Services | 332 | 1,858 | $1,193.00 |
| Educational Services | 204 | 22,698 | $1,842.00 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 616 | 18,464 | $1,443.00 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 114 | 1,540 | $534.00 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 357 | 6,069 | $503.00 |
| Other Services, Ex. Public Admin | 642 | 2,380 | $1,018.00 |
| Public Administration | 28 | 2,911 | $1,200.00 |
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Municipal Demographics
Additional Demographic Sources
North Carolina Department of Commerce - Labor & Economic Analysis Division
The Labor & Economic Analysis Division (LEAD) collects data, conducts research and analysis and publishes reports about the state’s economy and labor market. Information and data produced by LEAD help stakeholders make more informed decisions on business recruitment, education and workforce policies and career development, as well as gain a more extensive view of North Carolina’s economy.
www.nccommerce.com/data-tools-reports
United States Census Bureau
The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy.
Data USA
Data USA puts public US Government data in your hands. Instead of searching through multiple data sources that are often incomplete and difficult to access, you can simply point to Data USA to answer your questions. Data USA provides an open, easy-to-use platform that turns data into knowledge. It allows millions of people to conduct their own analyses and create their own stories about America – its people, places, industries, skill sets and educational institutions. Ultimately, accelerating society’s ability to learn and better understand itself.
https://datausa.io/profile/geo/orange-county-nc
MyFutureNC - Education Attainment Dashboard
The dashboard shows North Carolina’s progress toward the state’s overall 2030 goal for postsecondary educational attainment, as well as 18 educational performance indicators. These indicators span the education continuum, capturing key transition points for students from NC Pre-K through college completion and into the labor market.
https://dashboard.myfuturenc.org/wp-content/uploads/county-profiles/Orange_County.pdf
Census of Agriculture
The Census of Agriculture is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Even small plots of land - whether rural or urban - growing fruit, vegetables or some food animals count if $1,000 or more of such products were raised and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the Census year. The Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures. For America’s farmers and ranchers, the Census of Agriculture is their voice, their future, and their opportunity.