wia area profile november 2006 provided by the sc employment security commission labor market information department pendleton summary population has increased 14 911 from 2000 to 2005 females outnumber males 51 0 49 largest age group is 25 44 years white majority with 86 2 hispanic in this 46 9 expected increase 81 690 2010 2030 force unemployment rate had a slight increasing 6 3 2002 7 4 educational attainment high school graduates top list 32 followed less than degree 26 5 industry two industries are manufacturing and government occupational five occupations currently retail salespersons cashiers waiters waitresses laborers material movers combined food prep servers projected most openings 2012 registered nurses wages average wage for 97 an entry of