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Logan County Has Climbed in Property Ownership by 0.4%, Between 2000 and 2010

Recently reported by the 2010 Census, Logan County, Oklahoma decreased in number of dwellings by 3,289, or 24%, since the 2000 Census. At the same time, the State of Oklahoma increased in residential properties by 149,978, or 9%.

Measured against the US, Logan County has a very low amount of unoccupied real estate units. 1,905, or 11.1%, are currently vacant in Logan County, Oklahoma. Among the 1,905 unoccupied housing units, 14.9% are listed to be sold, while 17.4% are listed for lease.

                                     

From 2000 to 2010, owner-occupied residential properties in Logan County have increased by 0.4%. By 2010, there were 12,050 (78.8%) owner-occupied housing units, while there were 3,240 (21.2%) residential units were being rented. Logan County has a smaller portion of units rented than the State of Oklahoma, which reportedly had 32.8% of units rented.

The 2010 Census reports that Logan County has a high level of residential properties that are minority-owned. 12.6% are owned and occupied by minorities in Logan County; while in the US 21.7% and in the State of Oklahoma 20.2% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.

Native Hawaiian rented the most often, of all race\ethnic groups, in Logan County. 57.1% the Native Hawaiian 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 Logan County, Oklahoma, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 251 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

                                     

In Logan County, Oklahoma, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 251 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Out of the 64 4-digit NAICS industries, 35 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 26 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the elementary and secondary schools industry has grown the most with 603 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in elementary and secondary schools makes up 43.5% percent of the growth in Logan County, Oklahoma between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (+603)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (+127)
3. Limitedservice eating places (+76)
4. Home health care services (+64)
5. Justice, public order, and safety activities (+52)

The grocery stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 93 jobs during the period. The employment lost in grocery stores make up 21.7% percent of the total employment decline in Logan County, Oklahoma between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Grocery stores (-93)
2. Nonresidential building construction (-47)
3. Fullservice restaurants (-38)
4. Automobile dealers (-37)
5. Residential building construction (-37)

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