Effingham County Has Rose in Terms of Ownership of Real Estate by 0.9%, From 2000 to 2010

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Parent Category: Illinois

Category: Effingham County, IL

The recent 2010 Census Bureau reports Effingham County, Illinois decreased in housing units by 611, or 4%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Illinois increased in residential properties by 411,100, or 8%.

When Measured against the US, Effingham County has a low level of vacancy in housing units. 1,055, or 7.2%, currently are unoccupied in Effingham County, Illinois. Among the 1,055 vacant residential properties, 15.6% are listed to be sold, while 25.5% are reported as being listed for rented.

Owner-occupied units from 2000 to 2010 in Effingham County have increased by 0.9%. According to the 2010 Census, there were 10,389 (76.9%) owner-occupied housing units, while there were 3,126 (23.1%) housing units were being rented. Effingham County has a smaller portion of rental units than the State of Illinois, which reportedly had 32.5% of residential units occupied by renters.

Compared to other counties in the United States, Effingham County has a very low level of homes that are owned by minorities. 1.1% are owned by minorities in Effingham County; while in the U.S. 21.7% and in the State of Illinois 20.9% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.

Black reported being renters the highest percent in Effingham County. 84.6% the Black Census group reported renting in the 2010 Census.

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 Effingham County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 89 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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Parent Category: Illinois

Category: Effingham County, IL

In Effingham County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 89 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Of the 95 4-digit NAICS industries, 44 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 44 industries reported employment loss in the period.

The other general merchandise stores industry has grown the most with 510 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in other general merchandise stores makes up 21.0% percent of the total employment growth in Effingham County, Illinois for the years between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (+510)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (+293)
3. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (+230)
4. Department stores (+202)
5. Offices of dentists (+123)

The printing and related support activities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 444 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in printing and related support activities make up 23.3% percent of the employment lost during the period in Effingham County, Illinois between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (-444)
2. HVAC and commercial refrigeration equipment (-384)
3. Community care facilities for the elderly (-162)
4. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (-74)
5. Shoe stores (-64)

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