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Work and Jobs in Dobson, North Carolina (NC) Detailed Stats
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The most common industries in Dobson are: Food (15.8% of civilian employees), Apparel (11.6% of civilian employees), Educational services (9.9% of civilian employees). 82.6% of workers work in Surry County and 1.1% of all workers work at home. 71.1% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 3.4% greater than the rate of 68.7% across the entire state of North Carolina.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Dobson, North Carolina was 1,457 / 1,811

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Food15.8%
(90)
22.9%
(77)
5.6%
(13)
Apparel11.6%
(66)
10.7%
(36)
12.9%
(30)
Educational services9.9%
(56)
3.3%
(11)
19.4%
(45)
Construction5.5%
(31)
9.2%
(31)
0.0%
(0)
Health care5.5%
(31)
1.5%
(5)
11.2%
(26)
Public administration4.4%
(25)
4.2%
(14)
4.7%
(11)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4.2%
(24)
5.7%
(19)
2.2%
(5)
Textile mills and textile products4.0%
(23)
3.6%
(12)
4.7%
(11)
Social assistance3.7%
(21)
0.9%
(3)
7.8%
(18)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers2.8%
(16)
4.8%
(16)
0.0%
(0)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers2.3%
(13)
2.7%
(9)
1.7%
(4)
Truck transportation2.3%
(13)
3.9%
(13)
0.0%
(0)
Finance and insurance2.3%
(13)
0.9%
(3)
4.3%
(10)
Food and beverage stores1.9%
(11)
3.3%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
Accommodation and food services1.9%
(11)
0.6%
(2)
3.9%
(9)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.6%
(9)
1.8%
(6)
1.3%
(3)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.6%
(9)
0.9%
(3)
2.6%
(6)
Utilities1.6%
(9)
1.5%
(5)
1.7%
(4)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.4%
(8)
0.6%
(2)
2.6%
(6)
Professional, scientific, and technical services1.2%
(7)
0.9%
(3)
1.7%
(4)
Radio, TV, and computer stores1.1%
(6)
1.8%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.1%
(6)
0.6%
(2)
1.7%
(4)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction0.9%
(5)
1.5%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Beverage and tobacco products0.9%
(5)
0.3%
(1)
1.7%
(4)
Metal and metal products0.9%
(5)
1.5%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.9%
(5)
0.6%
(2)
1.3%
(3)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.9%
(5)
1.5%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Repair and maintenance0.9%
(5)
1.5%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Air transportation0.7%
(4)
0.9%
(3)
0.4%
(1)
Administrative and support and waste management services0.7%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
1.7%
(4)
Personal and laundry services0.7%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
1.7%
(4)
Wood products0.5%
(3)
0.9%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.5%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
1.3%
(3)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers0.5%
(3)
0.9%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.5%
(3)
0.9%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
Real estate and rental and leasing0.5%
(3)
0.9%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.4%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Gasoline stations0.4%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Plastics and rubber products0.4%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Machinery0.4%
(2)
0.6%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Retail florists0.4%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
0.9%
(2)
Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers0.4%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
0.9%
(2)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation0.2%
(1)
0.3%
(1)
0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Dobson

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 6.2%Males
  • 1.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 27.3%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 35.1%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 19.3%Males
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.6%Males
  • 6.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 40.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 5.9%Males
  • 7.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 7.1%Males
  • 10.2%Females

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Dobson:

5.3% (37)
North Carolina:

4.4% (189,118)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Dobson:

1.6% (11)
North Carolina:

3.6% (155,036)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Dobson:

0.7% (5)
North Carolina:

4.9% (208,473)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Dobson:

4.4% (31)
North Carolina:

9.1% (388,428)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Dobson:

17.4% (122)
North Carolina:

10.2% (434,376)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Dobson:

18.3% (128)
North Carolina:

15.2% (646,838)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Dobson:

29.2% (205)
North Carolina:

12.3% (526,912)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Dobson:

11.2% (79)
North Carolina:

11.8% (501,854)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Dobson:

3.9% (27)
North Carolina:

6.4% (274,055)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Dobson:

5.2% (36)
North Carolina:

2.9% (122,523)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Dobson:

6.1% (43)
North Carolina:

6.3% (269,639)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Dobson:

1.6% (11)
North Carolina:

6.4% (273,318)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Dobson:

3.7% (21)
North Carolina:

2.6% (100,622)
5:30am:
Dobson:

2.3% (13)
North Carolina:

2.4% (92,195)
6am:
Dobson:

6.4% (36)
North Carolina:

4.3% (165,079)
6:30am:
Dobson:

5.0% (28)
North Carolina:

9.2% (352,565)
7am:
Dobson:

16.0% (90)
North Carolina:

12.0% (460,363)
7:30am:
Dobson:

18.9% (106)
North Carolina:

15.8% (606,151)
8am:
Dobson:

16.9% (95)
North Carolina:

16.7% (642,254)
8:30am:
Dobson:

6.4% (36)
North Carolina:

10.0% (383,802)
9am:
Dobson:

3.9% (22)
North Carolina:

4.4% (169,515)
11am:
Dobson:

0.9% (5)
North Carolina:

1.8% (67,524)
4pm:
Dobson:

11.6% (65)
North Carolina:

6.1% (234,783)
>4pm:
Dobson:

7.5% (42)
North Carolina:

6.8% (261,553)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Dobson:

1.5% (4)
North Carolina:

5.3% (121,573)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Dobson:

4.0% (11)
North Carolina:

4.7% (108,205)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Dobson:

2.2% (6)
North Carolina:

6.0% (137,395)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Dobson:

3.1% (8)
North Carolina:

10.3% (235,709)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Dobson:

19.0% (51)
North Carolina:

10.6% (243,188)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Dobson:

20.2% (55)
North Carolina:

15.0% (341,869)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Dobson:

23.6% (64)
North Carolina:

11.0% (251,123)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Dobson:

11.9% (32)
North Carolina:

11.1% (254,788)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Dobson:

6.4% (17)
North Carolina:

5.6% (128,082)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Dobson:

5.6% (15)
North Carolina:

2.2% (51,058)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Dobson:

6.3% (17)
North Carolina:

6.0% (136,913)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Dobson:

2.5% (7)
North Carolina:

6.3% (144,489)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Dobson:

10.8% (47)
North Carolina:

3.4% (67,545)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Dobson:

6.2% (27)
North Carolina:

7.7% (152,719)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Dobson:

15.3% (67)
North Carolina:

9.6% (191,188)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Dobson:

16.7% (73)
North Carolina:

15.4% (304,969)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Dobson:

31.5% (138)
North Carolina:

13.9% (275,789)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Dobson:

10.5% (46)
North Carolina:

12.5% (247,066)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Dobson:

2.3% (10)
North Carolina:

7.4% (145,973)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Dobson:

4.8% (21)
North Carolina:

3.6% (71,465)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Dobson:

5.3% (23)
North Carolina:

6.7% (132,726)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Dobson:

1.0% (4)
North Carolina:

6.5% (128,829)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.6%
Number of people working at home: 8 (1.1% of all workers)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Dobson:

3.9% (131)
North Carolina:

2.9% (123,504)
5 to 9 minutes:
Dobson:

10.0% (339)
North Carolina:

9.3% (396,810)
10 to 14 minutes:
Dobson:

14.7% (498)
North Carolina:

13.5% (575,735)
15 to 19 minutes:
Dobson:

20.4% (690)
North Carolina:

16.9% (723,265)
20 to 24 minutes:
Dobson:

27.9% (943)
North Carolina:

15.3% (652,177)
25 to 29 minutes:
Dobson:

8.7% (294)
North Carolina:

8.0% (343,459)
30 to 34 minutes:
Dobson:

7.8% (263)
North Carolina:

13.6% (578,522)
35 to 39 minutes:
Dobson:

1.4% (46)
North Carolina:

3.3% (140,555)
40 to 44 minutes:
Dobson:

1.1% (36)
North Carolina:

3.3% (142,520)
45 to 59 minutes:
Dobson:

3.8% (129)
North Carolina:

7.4% (315,151)
60 to 89 minutes:
Dobson:

1.9% (64)
North Carolina:

4.5% (190,000)
90 or more minutes:
Dobson:

0.7% (23)
North Carolina:

2.0% (87,225)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Dobson:

8.0% (45)
North Carolina:

2.9% (112,337)
5 to 9 minutes:
Dobson:

29.4% (165)
North Carolina:

10.2% (391,604)
10 to 14 minutes:
Dobson:

11.2% (63)
North Carolina:

15.7% (604,412)
15 to 19 minutes:
Dobson:

7.3% (41)
North Carolina:

17.5% (670,644)
20 to 24 minutes:
Dobson:

13.9% (78)
North Carolina:

15.5% (592,941)
25 to 29 minutes:
Dobson:

5.7% (32)
North Carolina:

5.9% (225,523)
30 to 34 minutes:
Dobson:

11.9% (67)
North Carolina:

12.9% (496,268)
35 to 39 minutes:
Dobson:

1.6% (9)
North Carolina:

2.4% (92,870)
40 to 44 minutes:
Dobson:

0.2% (1)
North Carolina:

2.6% (100,049)
45 to 59 minutes:
Dobson:

5.9% (33)
North Carolina:

6.1% (233,614)
60 to 89 minutes:
Dobson:

2.7% (15)
North Carolina:

3.4% (129,556)
90 or more minutes:
Dobson:

1.8% (10)
North Carolina:

2.2% (85,004)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Dobson:

2.1% (36)
North Carolina:

2.9% (65,799)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Dobson:

12.0% (201)
North Carolina:

8.8% (199,821)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Dobson:

11.6% (194)
North Carolina:

12.2% (278,460)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Dobson:

21.4% (357)
North Carolina:

16.0% (364,564)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Dobson:

27.2% (454)
North Carolina:

15.4% (351,926)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Dobson:

7.3% (122)
North Carolina:

7.5% (171,897)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Dobson:

3.9% (65)
North Carolina:

14.2% (322,968)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Dobson:

2.5% (43)
North Carolina:

3.4% (78,251)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Dobson:

2.8% (46)
North Carolina:

3.7% (84,002)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Dobson:

4.2% (70)
North Carolina:

8.1% (184,192)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Dobson:

2.4% (40)
North Carolina:

5.3% (121,589)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Dobson:

5.7% (97)
North Carolina:

2.9% (57,705)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Dobson:

7.9% (136)
North Carolina:

9.9% (196,989)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Dobson:

17.9% (306)
North Carolina:

15.0% (297,275)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Dobson:

19.5% (332)
North Carolina:

18.0% (358,701)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Dobson:

28.5% (486)
North Carolina:

15.1% (300,251)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Dobson:

10.3% (177)
North Carolina:

8.6% (171,562)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Dobson:

7.9% (136)
North Carolina:

12.9% (255,554)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Dobson:

1.3% (22)
North Carolina:

3.1% (62,304)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Dobson:

3.3% (56)
North Carolina:

6.6% (130,959)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Dobson:

1.1% (19)
North Carolina:

1.5% (29,770)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dobson
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - North Carolina
Drove car alone:
Dobson:

83.9% (2,769)
North Carolina:

85.8% (1,703,704)
Carpooled:
Dobson:

15.9% (525)
North Carolina:

10.2% (206,652)
Other means:
Dobson:

0.2% (7)
North Carolina:

1.3% (26,476)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Dobson
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - North Carolina
Drove car alone:
Dobson:

67.9% (381)
North Carolina:

79.4% (3,046,666)
Carpooled:
Dobson:

28.3% (159)
North Carolina:

14.0% (538,264)
Bicycle:
Dobson:

0.4% (2)
North Carolina:

0.2% (6,840)
Walked:
Dobson:

0.9% (5)
North Carolina:

1.9% (74,147)
Other means:
Dobson:

2.1% (12)
North Carolina:

0.8% (30,492)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dobson (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - North Carolina (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Dobson:

84.3% (1,354)
North Carolina:

85.8% (1,703,704)
Carpooled - Males:
Dobson:

15.7% (251)
North Carolina:

9.9% (206,652)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dobson (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - North Carolina (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Dobson:

83.4% (1,416)
North Carolina:

85.7% (1,703,704)
Carpooled - Females:
Dobson:

16.1% (274)
North Carolina:

10.4% (206,652)
Other means - Females:
Dobson:

0.4% (7)
North Carolina:

1.3% (26,476)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Dobson:

71.1% (490)
North Carolina:

89.4% (3,653,753)
In 2 person carpool:
Dobson:

24.9% (171)
North Carolina:

7.9% (322,832)
In 3 person carpool:
Dobson:

1.3% (9)
North Carolina:

1.7% (71,192)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Dobson:

2.7% (19)
North Carolina:

0.3% (12,230)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Dobson:

70.6% (381)
North Carolina:

85.0% (3,046,666)
In 2 person carpool:
Dobson:

14.1% (76)
North Carolina:

11.2% (400,358)
In 3 person carpool:
Dobson:

8.5% (46)
North Carolina:

2.3% (81,334)
In 4 person carpool:
Dobson:

4.6% (25)
North Carolina:

0.8% (30,152)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Dobson:

2.2% (12)
North Carolina:

0.5% (16,868)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Dobson:

71.1% (516)
North Carolina:

68.7% (3,529,512)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Dobson:

4.7% (34)
North Carolina:

4.3% (219,659)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Dobson:

3.7% (27)
North Carolina:

7.6% (387,891)
Local government workers:
Dobson:

7.5% (54)
North Carolina:

6.2% (319,736)
State government workers:
Dobson:

8.6% (63)
North Carolina:

5.1% (261,863)
Federal government workers:
Dobson:

0.7% (5)
North Carolina:

2.2% (110,569)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Dobson:

3.7% (27)
North Carolina:

5.8% (295,305)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Dobson:

76.2% (433)
North Carolina:

70.1% (2,681,729)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Dobson:

1.6% (9)
North Carolina:

3.2% (122,691)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Dobson:

3.7% (21)
North Carolina:

5.5% (208,520)
Local government workers:
Dobson:

7.4% (42)
North Carolina:

5.6% (213,936)
State government workers:
Dobson:

7.9% (45)
North Carolina:

6.8% (261,070)
Federal government workers:
Dobson:

0.2% (1)
North Carolina:

2.1% (81,224)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Dobson:

3.0% (17)
North Carolina:

6.4% (245,017)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Dobson:

75.5% (219)
North Carolina:

71.9% (1,904,075)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Dobson:

7.4% (22)
North Carolina:

5.4% (142,074)
Local government workers - Males:
Dobson:

11.3% (33)
North Carolina:

4.7% (125,235)
Federal government workers - Males:
Dobson:

1.8% (5)
North Carolina:

2.2% (56,949)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Dobson:

3.9% (11)
North Carolina:

6.8% (179,491)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Dobson:

68.2% (298)
North Carolina:

65.3% (1,625,437)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Dobson:

2.8% (12)
North Carolina:

3.1% (77,585)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Dobson:

6.1% (27)
North Carolina:

10.2% (254,567)
Local government workers - Females:
Dobson:

4.9% (22)
North Carolina:

7.8% (194,501)
State government workers - Females:
Dobson:

14.4% (63)
North Carolina:

6.5% (160,750)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Dobson:

3.5% (15)
North Carolina:

4.7% (115,814)
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