Lemhi County Has shrunk in Terms of Ownership of Real Estate by 2.0%, From 2000 to 2010

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Parent Category: Idaho

Category: Lemhi County, ID

The 2010 Census reports Lemhi County, Idaho decreased in number of total housing units by 575, or 14%, (since the 2000 census), during the same time, the State of Idaho increased in total real estate dwellings by 139,972, or 21%.

When compared to the United States, Lemhi County has a low amount of unoccupied real estate units. 1,153, or 24.4%, of residential units are vacant in Lemhi County, Idaho. Of the 1,153 unoccupied units, 6.2% are the market to be sold, while 7.7% are reported as being listed for rented.

From 2000 to 2010, housing units occupied by owners in Lemhi County have decreased by 2.0%. Reported in the 2010 Census, there were 2,650 (74.1%) residential properties occupied by owner, while 926 (25.9%) housing units were leased. Lemhi County has a smaller portion of rental units than the State of Idaho, which the Census reported had 30.1% of units rented.

When compared to all counties across the US, Lemhi County has a low level of residential housing units that are owned by minorities. 2.6% of properties are owned by minorities in Lemhi County; while US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of Idaho 8.7% of residential properties are minority-owned.

American Indian is the group that rents the most often in Lemhi County. 55.6% the American Indian Census group reportedly occupied a rental.

Datasource:  U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. For more information, please visit the US Census website or visit our Request Census Data section and file a request.

In Lemhi County, Idaho, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 140 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

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Parent Category: Idaho

Category: Lemhi County, ID

In Lemhi County, Idaho, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 140 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

Given the 43 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 19 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 22 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the management and technical consulting services industry has grown the most with 67 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in management and technical consulting services makes up 20.2% percent of the total growth in Lemhi County, Idaho between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (+67)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (+55)
3. Depository credit intermediation (+29)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (+29)
5. Home health care services (+20)

Given the industries in the area, the automotive repair and maintenance industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 40 jobs. The declines in automotive repair and maintenance make up 15.7% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Lemhi County, Idaho for the period between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Automotive repair and maintenance (-40)
2. Traveler accommodation (-26)
3. Administration of environmental programs (-23)
4. Health and personal care stores (-19)
5. Fullservice restaurants (-19)

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).