Lawrence County Has Sunk in Real Estate Ownership by 2.5%, As Reported in the 2010 Census

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Parent Category: Indiana

Category: Lawrence County, IN

According to data from the 2010 Census, Lawrence County, Indiana decreased in total real estate dwellings by 514, or 3%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Indiana increased in residential properties by 263,222, or 9%.

Compared to the US, Lawrence County has a medium amount of unoccupied residential properties. 2,263, or 10.7%, of properties are currently vacant in Lawrence County, Indiana. Of the 2,263 vacant units, 18.1% are listed for sale, while 17.8% are listed in the rental market.

From 2000 to 2010, owner-occupied residential properties in Lawrence County have decreased by 2.5%. As reported in the 2010 Census, there were 14,364 (76.4%) housing units occupied by owners, while 4,447 (23.6%) housing units were leased. Lawrence County has a smaller amount of rentals than the State of Indiana, which saw 30.1% of units rented.

When compared to all counties across the US, Lawrence County has a very low level of homes that are owned by minorities. 2.1% of properties are owned by minorities in Lawrence County; while in the U.S. 21.7% and in the State of Indiana 9.8% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.

Black reported being renters the highest percent in Lawrence County. 53.8% the Black Census group reported to occupy 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 Lawrence County, Indiana, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 1,795 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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Parent Category: Indiana

Category: Lawrence County, IN

In Lawrence County, Indiana, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 1,795 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Given the 86 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 29 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 57 industries reported a drop in employment.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the architectural and engineering services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 264 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in architectural and engineering services makes up 20.0% percent of the growth in Lawrence County, Indiana between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (+264)
2. Community care facilities for the elderly (+168)
3. Nursing care facilities (+165)
4. Plastics product manufacturing (+134)
5. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (+79)

Given the industries in the area, the department stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 324 jobs. The declines in department stores make up 17.5% percent of the total job loss in Lawrence County, Indiana between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Department stores (-324)
2. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (-169)
3. Grocery stores (-115)
4. Other general merchandise stores (-95)
5. Professional and similar organizations (-85)

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