Landscapers in Smyth County, Virginia
Smyth County, Virginia has 4 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 16 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.4 across Virginia.
Smyth County ranks 107 of 110 counties in Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $42,313 per employee a year.
Across Virginia, landscapers earn a median of $37,580 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 4
- Their employees
- 16
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.7
Landscapers in Smyth County: businesses and jobs
| Smyth County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 4 | 3,096 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 16 | 25,931 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $677,000 | $1,222,466,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.7 | 8.4 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Smyth County
| Smyth County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 72.5% (±2.5 points) | 61.3% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 0.8% (±0.5 points) | 11.3% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 15,080 (±46) | 3,684,756 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% (±1.3 points) | 9.9% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 72.5% (±2.5 points) in Smyth County, higher than across Virginia (61.3%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 0.8% (±0.5 points) in Smyth County, lower than across Virginia (11.3%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 4.5% (±1.3 points) in Smyth County, lower than across Virginia (9.9%).
Places in Smyth County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 5,670 | 80.9% | 46.2% |
| Chilhowie | 2,428 | 67.3% | 33.3% |
| Saltville | 2,198 | 64.8% | 37.1% |
| Adwolf | 1,046 | 56.1% | 14.1% |
Counties in Virginia with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Smyth County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville city | 6 | 2.7 | +0.0 |
| Lee County | 3 | 2.8 | +0.1 |
| Carroll County | 4 | 2.4 | −0.3 |
| Tazewell County | 6 | 3.0 | +0.4 |
| Russell County | 4 | 3.1 | +0.5 |
| Arlington County | 26 | 2.1 | −0.5 |
Licenses for landscapers in Virginia
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Smyth County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Smyth County?
The Census Bureau counts 4 landscaping service businesses with employees in Smyth County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Smyth County?
Pay is published by state: across Virginia, landscapers earn a median of $37,580 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Smyth County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Virginia, and a city or county in Smyth County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Virginia (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smyth County, Virginia
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Figures last updated on .