Lauderdale County Has Sank in Housing Ownership by 1.4%, From 2000 to 2010, According to the 2010 Census

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Parent Category: Tennessee

Category: Lauderdale County, TN

Recently reported by the 2010 Census, Lauderdale County, Tennessee decreased in number of dwellings by 693, or 7%, (since the 2000 census), during the same time, the State of Tennessee increased in residential properties by 372,690, or 13%.

When Measured against the US, Lauderdale County has a very low amount of unoccupied residential properties. 1,461, or 13.0%, of residential units are vacant in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Within these 1,461 vacant housing units, 15.3% are for sale, while 35.3% are listed for lease.

Between 2000 and 2010, owner-occupied housing units in Lauderdale County have decreased by 1.4%. Reported in the 2010 Census, there were 6,206 (63.4%) housing units occupied by owners, while 3,589 (36.6%) residential units were being rented. Lauderdale County has a greater portion properties rented than the State of Tennessee, which saw 31.8% of residential units occupied by renters.

Compared to counties across the US, Lauderdale County has a very high level of housing units that are minority-owned. 25.1% are owned and occupied by minorities in Lauderdale County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Tennessee 14.6% of homes are owned by minorities.

American Indian is the group that rents the most often in Lauderdale County. 61.5% the American Indian Census group reportedly occupied a rental.

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 Lauderdale County, Tennessee, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 665 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

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Parent Category: Tennessee

Category: Lauderdale County, TN

In Lauderdale County, Tennessee, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 665 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

Of the 45 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 19 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 24 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the other general merchandise stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 216 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in other general merchandise stores makes up 32.8% percent of the total employment growth in Lauderdale County, Tennessee for the period between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (+216)
2. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (+135)
3. Nondepository credit intermediation (+47)
4. Limitedservice eating places (+44)
5. Offices of physicians (+43)

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the building foundation and exterior contractors industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 59 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in building foundation and exterior contractors make up 19.3% percent of the employment lost during the period in Lauderdale County, Tennessee for the years between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-59)
2. Gasoline stations (-41)
3. Residential building construction (-33)
4. Depository credit intermediation (-29)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (-25)

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