Washington County Has Deteriorated in Property Ownership by 0.6%, Since Reported Values in 2000

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Parent Category: Idaho

Category: Washington County, ID

The 2010 Census reports Washington County, Idaho decreased in total real estate dwellings by 391, or 9%, (since the 2000 census), during the same time, the State of Idaho increased in residential properties by 139,972, or 21%.

When Measured against the US, Washington County has a very low level of vacancy in residential housing. 495, or 10.9%, are reported as unoccupied units in Washington County, Idaho. Of these 495 vacant properties, 13.3% are the market to be sold, while 16.4% are listed for rent.

Owner-occupied units from 2000 to 2010 in Washington County have decreased by 0.6%. The 2010 Census reports there were 2,949 (73.1%) housing units occupied by owners, while 1,085 (26.9%) residential properties were being rented. Washington County has a smaller amount of rentals than the State of Idaho, which saw 30.1% of units occupied by renters.

When compared to all counties across the US, Washington County has a medium level of owner-occupied units that are owned by minorities. 11.2% are owned by minorities in Washington County; at the same time the US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of Idaho 8.7% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.

Black rents more often than other race\ethnic group in Washington County. 66.7% the Black Census group occupies a rented housing unit.

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 Washington County, Idaho, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 126 jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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Parent Category: Idaho

Category: Washington County, ID

In Washington County, Idaho, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 126 jobs from 2005 to 2010.

From the 43 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 19 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 21 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

The support activities for crop production industry has added the most employment with 138 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in support activities for crop production makes up 30.9% percent of the total number of new jobs in Washington County, Idaho for the period between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (+138)
2. Grocery stores (+82)
3. Wired telecommunications carriers (+71)
4. Gasoline stations (+31)
5. Oilseed and grain farming (+25)

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the other wood product manufacturing industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 170 jobs. The declines in other wood product manufacturing make up 44.0% percent of the employment lost during the period in Washington County, Idaho for the years between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Other wood product manufacturing (-170)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (-22)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (-20)
4. Other crop farming (-20)
5. Fullservice restaurants (-20)

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