Webster County Has Declined in Ownership Residential Property by 0.0%, From 2000 to 2010

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Parent Category: Iowa

Category: Webster County, IA

According to the 2010 Census, Webster County, Iowa decreased in number of dwellings by 66, or 0%, since the 2000 Census. At the same time, the State of Iowa increased in total housing units by 103,906, or 8%.

Compared to the US, Webster County has a low level of vacancy in residential housing. 1,455, or 8.5%, currently are unoccupied in Webster County, Iowa. Broken down, of the 1,455 vacant properties, 20.4% are listed for sale, while 36.4% are trying to be rented.

Between 2000 and 2010, owner-occupied units in Webster County have decreased by 0.0%. The 2010 Census reports there were 11,100 (71.2%) units occupied by owners, while there were 4,480 (28.8%) housing units were being rented. Webster County has a greater portion of units rented than the State of Iowa, which saw 27.9% of residential units occupied by renters.

The 2010 Census reports that Webster County has a low level of owner-occupied units that are owned by minorities. 3.5% are minority-owned in Webster County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Iowa 4.7% of residential properties are minority-owned.

Black is the race\ethnic group that reportedly rented the most often in Webster County. 67.3% 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 Webster County, Iowa, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 1,556 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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Parent Category: Iowa

Category: Webster County, IA

In Webster County, Iowa, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 1,556 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

From the 106 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 45 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 59 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the elementary and secondary schools industry has grown the most with 863 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in elementary and secondary schools makes up 40.5% percent of the total growth in Webster County, Iowa for the years between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (+863)
2. Individual and family services (+119)
3. Basic chemical manufacturing (+90)
4. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (+87)
5. Special food services (+79)

Given the industries in the area, the building material and supplies dealers industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 228 jobs. The declines in building material and supplies dealers make up 12.7% percent of the total job loss in Webster County, Iowa between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (-228)
2. Lime and gypsum product manufacturing (-219)
3. Fullservice restaurants (-120)
4. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (-95)
5. Civic and social organizations (-76)

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