Pierce County Has Improved in Residential Property Ownership by 1.3%, Since Reported Values in 2000

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Parent Category: Nebraska

Category: Pierce County, NE

According to data from the 2010 Census, Pierce County, Nebraska increased in total real estate dwellings by 25, or 1%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Nebraska increased in housing units by 74,125, or 9%.

Measured against the US, Pierce County has a very low level of vacancy in residential real estate. 311, or 9.7%, are reported as unoccupied units in Pierce County, Nebraska. Among the 311 unoccupied housing units, 10.9% are on the real estate market for sale, while 11.6% are reported as being listed for rented.

Between 2000 and 2010, owner-occupied units in Pierce County have increased by 1.3%. Reported in the 2010 Census, there were 2,298 (78.9%) owner-occupied residential properties, while there were 613 (21.1%) housing units were leased. Pierce County has a smaller portion of rental units than the State of Nebraska, which saw 32.8% of units occupied by renters.

Compared to other counties in the United States, Pierce County has a very low level of residential properties that are minority-owned. 0.9% are minority-owned in Pierce County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Nebraska 8.2% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.

American Indian is the race\ethnic group that reportedly rented the most often in Pierce County. 100.0% the American Indian 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 Pierce County, Nebraska, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 76 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.

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Parent Category: Nebraska

Category: Pierce County, NE

In Pierce County, Nebraska, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 76 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.

From the 28 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 17 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 10 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the general freight trucking industry has grown the most with 44 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in general freight trucking makes up 16.2% percent of the total growth in Pierce County, Nebraska between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. General freight trucking (+44)
2. Nonresidential building construction (+38)
3. Fullservice restaurants (+30)
4. Oilseed and grain farming (+24)
5. Specialized freight trucking (+22)

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the executive, legislative and general government industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 120 jobs in that time period. The declines in executive, legislative and general government make up 47.6% percent of the total employment decline in Pierce County, Nebraska between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Executive, legislative and general government (-120)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-50)
3. Cattle ranching and farming (-33)
4. Grocery stores (-24)
5. Offices of dentists (-15)

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