Guernsey County Has Sunk in Property Ownership by 1.7%, From 2000 to 2010

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Parent Category: Ohio

Category: Guernsey County, OH

According to data from the 2010 Census, Guernsey County, Ohio decreased in number of total housing units by 422, or 2%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Ohio increased in housing dwelling units by 344,457, or 7%.

When compared to the United States, Guernsey County has a low amount of unoccupied real estate units. 2,983, or 15.5%, of housing units are currently vacant in Guernsey County, Ohio. Broken down, of the 2,983 unoccupied properties, 7.7% are on the real estate market to be sold, while 14.3% are listed for rent.

Between 2000 and 2010, owner-occupied housing units in Guernsey County have decreased by 1.7%. Reported in the 2010 Census, there were 11,624 (71.7%) units occupied by owners, while there were 4,586 (28.3%) residential properties were being rented. Guernsey County has a smaller portion properties rented than the State of Ohio, which reportedly saw 32.4% of residential properties rented.

When compared to other counties across the US, Guernsey County has a low level of residential real estate that is minority-owned. 2.5% are owned and occupied by minorities in Guernsey County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Ohio 10.2% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.

Black is the group with the highest percent of rental in Guernsey County. 54.4% the Black Census group reported renting in the 2010 Census.

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 Guernsey County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 1,615 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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Parent Category: Ohio

Category: Guernsey County, OH

In Guernsey County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 1,615 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Of the 88 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 34 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 51 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the utility system construction industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 216 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in utility system construction makes up 22.9% percent of the total number of new jobs in Guernsey County, Ohio between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Utility system construction (+216)
2. Individual and family services (+109)
3. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (+80)
4. Community care facilities for the elderly (+63)
5. Other amusement and recreation industries (+52)

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the elementary and secondary schools industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 260 jobs in that time period. The declines in elementary and secondary schools make up 15.2% percent of the total job loss in Guernsey County, Ohio between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (-260)
2. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (-162)
3. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (-99)
4. Home health care services (-99)
5. Gasoline stations (-97)

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