Fast Facts for Surry County, NC
Economic Indicators
|
Population, 2009 |
72,496 |
|
Unemployment Rate, July 2010 |
11.1% |
|
Labor Force, July 2010 |
33,474 |
|
Number Unemployed, July 2010 |
3,700 |
|
Average Weekly Wage, December 2009 |
$617 |
|
2010-11 Surry County Property Tax Rate (per $100) |
$0.582 |
|
County Building Permits Issued, 2009 |
$55,519,866 |
|
Gross Retail Sales (FY 2008-09) |
$628,813,122 |
|
Median Household Income, 2009 |
$41,217 |
| Per Capita Personal Income, 2009 | $20,443 |
|
Crime Rate, 2009 (per 100,000) |
3.1 |
| Tourism Expenditures, 2008* | $16.9 Billion |
|
2009 Tier Designation |
1 |
|
Land Area |
536.6 |
|
Persons Per Square Mile, 2009 |
136 |
| 2009 Median Age | 41 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 American Community Survey, NC Department of Revenue, NC Employment Security Commission, Bureau of Economic Analysis, NC State Demographics, NC State Bureau of Investigation, NC Department of Commerce EDIS, ESRI (www.esri.com). *This study was prepared for the North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development by the Travel Industry Association of America.
County and Municipal Population Estimates
|
County/Municipality |
2009 |
2000 |
1990 |
| Surry County | 72,496 | 71,209 | 61,704 |
| Dobson | 1,452 | 1,457 | 1,195 |
| Elkin | 4,121 | 4,036 | 3,790 |
| Mount Airy | 10,631 | 8,484 | 7,156 |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,261 | 1,281 | 1,181 |
Source: US Census, 2009 Population Estimates.
| County/Municipality | Tax Rate |
| Surry County | $0.582 |
| Dobson | $0.380 |
| Elkin | $0.475 |
| Mount Airy | $0.580 |
| Pilot Mountain | $0.560 |
July 2010
Top 12 Employers in Surry County
Top Employers
Product
Pike Electric
Construction
Surry County Board of Education
Education
Wayne Farms
Poultry
Surry County
Public Administration
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.
Trade, Transportation
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
Health Services
Northern Hospital of Surry
Health Services
Surry Community College
Education
Hanesbrands, Inc.
Manufacturing
Renfro Corporation
Manufacturing
Mount Airy Schools
Education, Health Services
WorkForce Carolina
Staffing Services
Source: North Carolina Employment Security Commission, December 2009.
Local Retail Business Sales
| 2009 Total Retail Sales (with food/drink) ($ million) | $683.5 |
| 2009 Total Retail Business (with food/drink) | 749 |
| 2009 Sales/Business Total (with food/drink) ($) | $912,572 |
Source: NC Department of Commerce EDIS, June 2010