Lee County Has Enlarged in Ownership Residential Property by 0.4%, Between 2000 and 2010

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Parent Category: Illinois

Category: Lee County, IL

According to data from the 2010 Census, Lee County, Illinois decreased in housing units by 739, or 5%, (since the 2000), while the State of Illinois increased in housing dwelling units by 411,100, or 8%.

When Measured against the US, Lee County has a low amount of vacant housing units. 1,291, or 8.6%, currently are unoccupied in Lee County, Illinois. Among the 1,291 unoccupied units, 19.8% are listed for sale, while 22.3% are listed for rent.

Between 2000 and 2010, residential properties occupied by owners in Lee County have increased by 0.4%. By 2010, there were 10,213 (74.2%) owner-occupied units, while 3,545 (25.8%) residential units were being rented. Lee County has a smaller amount of rentals than the State of Illinois, which saw 32.5% of residential properties rented.

When compared to all counties across the US, Lee County has a low level of homes that are owned by minorities. 3.7% are minority-owned in Lee County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Illinois 20.9% of homes are owned by minorities.

Black reported being renters the highest percent in Lee County. 62.4% 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 Lee County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 1,168 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

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Parent Category: Illinois

Category: Lee County, IL

In Lee County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 1,168 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

Out of the 68 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 31 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 33 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has added the most employment with 225 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers makes up 21.0% percent of the total number of new jobs in Lee County, Illinois between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (+225)
2. Depository credit intermediation (+182)
3. School and employee bus transportation (+93)
4. Special food services (+71)
5. Justice, public order, and safety activities (+68)

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the outpatient care centers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 176 jobs. The declines in outpatient care centers make up 14.7% percent of the employment lost during the period in Lee County, Illinois between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Outpatient care centers (-176)
2. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (-140)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-94)
4. Architectural and engineering services (-91)
5. Health and personal care stores (-72)

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