Schuyler County Has Strengthened in Terms of Ownership of Real Estate by 0.4%, Between 2000 and 2010

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Parent Category: Illinois

Category: Schuyler County, IL

The 2010 Census reports Schuyler County, Illinois decreased in total real estate dwellings by 155, or 5%, since 2000. During the same period, the State of Illinois increased in housing units by 411,100, or 8%.

When Measured against the US, Schuyler County has a very low amount of unoccupied residential properties. 419, or 12.1%, are currently vacant in Schuyler County, Illinois. Of these 419 unoccupied housing units, 6.7% are on the real estate market to be sold, while 7.9% are listed for lease.

Between 2000 and 2010, residential properties occupied by owners in Schuyler County have increased by 0.4%. The 2010 Census reports there were 2,408 (79.2%) residential properties occupied by owner, while 632 (20.8%) housing units were being rented. Schuyler County has a smaller portion properties rented than the State of Illinois, which had 32.5% of residential units occupied by renters.

When compared to other counties across the US, Schuyler County has a very low level of residential real estate that is minority-owned. 1.2% are owned by minorities in Schuyler County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Illinois 20.9% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.

American Indian rents more often than other race\ethnic group in Schuyler County. 100.0% 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 Schuyler County, Illinois, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 142 jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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Parent Category: Illinois

Category: Schuyler County, IL

In Schuyler County, Illinois, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 142 jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Out of the 15 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 5 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 8 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the residential building construction industry has grown the most with 11 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in residential building construction makes up 34.4% percent of the total growth in Schuyler County, Illinois between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Residential building construction (+11)
2. Limitedservice eating places (+8)
3. Building finishing contractors (+8)
4. Building equipment contractors (+4)
5. Administration of economic programs (+1)

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the legal services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 46 jobs. The declines in legal services make up 31.9% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Schuyler County, Illinois between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Legal services (-46)
2. Gasoline stations (-35)
3. Offices of physicians (-29)
4. Fullservice restaurants (-12)
5. Insurance agencies and brokerages (-8)

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