Dodge County Has Sank in Terms of Home Ownership by 1.3%, (2010 Census)

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Parent Category: Minnesota
Category: Dodge County, MN

The recent 2010 Census Bureau reports Dodge County, Minnesota decreased in number of dwellings by 1,305, or 20%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Minnesota increased in housing dwelling units by 281,255, or 12%.

Measured against the US, Dodge County has a very low amount of unoccupied residential properties. 487, or 6.1%, of residential units are vacant in Dodge County, Minnesota. Of these 487 vacant units, 27.1% are listed for sale, while 18.1% are listed for lease.

                                     

Owner-occupied units from 2000 to 2010 in Dodge County have decreased by 1.3%. According to the 2010 Census, there were 6,176 (82.8%) housing units occupied by owners, while 1,284 (17.2%) housing units were leased. Dodge County has a smaller portion properties rented than the State of Minnesota, which had 27.0% of residential units occupied by renters.

When compared to other counties across the US, Dodge County has a low level of residential properties that are minority-owned. 2.4% of properties are owned by minorities in Dodge County; while US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of Minnesota 6.7% of residential properties are minority-owned.

Black is the group with the highest percent of rental in Dodge County. 56.3% the Black Census group reported renting in 2010.

 

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 Dodge County, Minnesota, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 354 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

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In Dodge County, Minnesota, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 354 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

Of the 44 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 25 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 18 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the executive, legislative and general government industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 63 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in executive, legislative and general government makes up 11.8% percent of the total growth in Dodge County, Minnesota for the years between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Executive, legislative and general government (+63)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (+59)
3. Special food services (+59)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (+56)
5. Utility system construction (+44)

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the building foundation and exterior contractors industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 67 jobs in that time period. The declines in building foundation and exterior contractors make up 17.8% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Dodge County, Minnesota for the years between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-67)
2. Fullservice restaurants (-65)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (-41)
4. Building equipment contractors (-33)
5. Residential building construction (-33)

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