Clearwater County Has Sank in Ownership Residential Property by 1.4%, Since the Year 2000

The 2010 Census reports Clearwater County, Minnesota decreased in total real estate dwellings by 659, or 16%, (since the 2000), while the State of Minnesota increased in total housing units by 281,255, or 12%.

When Measured against the US, Clearwater County has a low amount of unoccupied residential real estate. 1,246, or 26.1%, are currently vacant in Clearwater County, Minnesota. Within these 1,246 unoccupied housing units, 3.6% are listed for sale, while 10.3% are properties that are available for rent.

                                     

Between 2000 and 2010, owner-occupied units in Clearwater County have decreased by 1.4%. The 2010 Census reports there were 2,828 (80.2%) units occupied by owners, while there were 699 (19.8%) housing units were leased. Clearwater County has a smaller portion properties rented than the State of Minnesota, which was reported as having 27.0% of units occupied by renters.

Compared to counties across the US, Clearwater County has a medium level of residential housing units that are owned by minorities. 7.1% of properties are owned by minorities in Clearwater County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Minnesota 6.7% of housing units are minority-owned.

Black is the group that rents the most often in Clearwater County. 80.0% the Black Census group reported renting in the 2010 Census.

 

Datasource:  U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. For more information, please fill visit the US Census website or visit our Request Census Data section and file a request.

 

 

In Clearwater County, Minnesota, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 127 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

                                     

In Clearwater County, Minnesota, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 127 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Given the 23 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 10 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 11 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the executive, legislative and general government industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 52 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in executive, legislative and general government makes up 31.7% percent of the total number of new jobs in Clearwater County, Minnesota between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Executive, legislative and general government (+52)
2. Building equipment contractors (+36)
3. Civic and social organizations (+23)
4. Traveler accommodation (+13)
5. Administration of economic programs (+10)

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the utility system construction industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 40 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in utility system construction make up 20.6% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Clearwater County, Minnesota for the years between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Utility system construction (-40)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-39)
3. Other wood product manufacturing (-31)
4. Fullservice restaurants (-25)
5. Grocery stores (-19)

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