Clark County Has Grew in Housing Ownership by 0.1%, As Reported in the 2010 Census

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Parent Category: Indiana

Category: Clark County, IN

Recently reported by the 2010 Census, Clark County, Indiana decreased in total number housing units by 6,600, or 16%, (since the 2000), while the State of Indiana increased in total real estate dwellings by 263,222, or 9%.

When Measured against the US, Clark County has a medium amount of vacant housing units. 3,528, or 7.4%, of residential units are vacant in Clark County, Indiana. Among the 3,528 unoccupied properties, 25.3% are on the real estate market for sale, while 33.2% are listed for lease.

Between 2000 and 2010, owner-occupied units in Clark County have increased by 0.1%. As reported in the 2010 Census, there were 31,029 (70.1%) owner-occupied units, while 13,219 (29.9%) housing units were leased. Clark County has a smaller amount of rentals than the State of Indiana, which was reported as having 30.1% of residential units occupied by renters.

When compared to other counties across the US, Clark County has a medium level of residential real estate that is minority-owned. 7.4% of properties are owned by minorities in Clark County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Indiana 9.8% of homes are owned by minorities.

Black is the group with the highest percent of rental in Clark County. 53.9% the Black 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 Clark County, Indiana, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,642 jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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Parent Category: Indiana

Category: Clark County, IN

In Clark County, Indiana, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,642 jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Out of the 144 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 65 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 77 industries reported a drop in employment.

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the administration of economic programs industry has added the most employment with 1,859 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in administration of economic programs makes up 31.6% percent of the total employment growth in Clark County, Indiana between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Administration of economic programs (+1859)
2. Fullservice restaurants (+652)
3. Couriers and express delivery services (+360)
4. Clothing stores (+311)
5. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (+245)

The elementary and secondary schools industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 2,110 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in elementary and secondary schools make up 25.3% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Clark County, Indiana between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (-2,110)
2. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (-609)
3. Employment services (-490)
4. Traveler accommodation (-416)
5. Activities related to credit intermediation (-371)

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