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Henry County Has Deteriorated in Terms of Housing Units Occupied by Owners by 2.8%, From 2000 to 2010
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- Parent Category: Virginia
- Category: Henry County, VA
The 2010 Census reports Henry County, Virginia decreased in total real estate dwellings by 347, or 1%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Virginia increased in residential properties by 460,747, or 14%.
When Measured against the US, Henry County has a very low level of vacancy in residential real estate. 3,117, or 11.9%, of residential units are vacant in Henry County, Virginia. Broken down, of the 3,117 unoccupied properties, 13.3% are the market to be sold, while 32.6% are reported as being listed for rented.
Owner-occupied units from 2000 to 2010 in Henry County have decreased by 2.8%. According to the 2010 Census, there were 17,137 (74.0%) owner-occupied units, while 6,014 (26.0%) housing units were leased. Henry County has a smaller amount of rentals than the State of Virginia, which the Census reported had 32.8% of units rented.
When compared to all counties across the US, Henry County has a high level of housing units that are minority-owned. 21.5% of housing units are owned by minorities in Henry County; at the same time the US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of Virginia 23.0% of homes are owned by minorities.
Two or More Races and Other is the race\ethnic group that reportedly rented the most often in Henry County. 38.5% the Two or More Races and Other 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 Henry County, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by -2,945 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In Henry County, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 2,945 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 78 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 30 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 48 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
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In Henry County, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 2,945 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 78 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 30 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 48 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 281 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in electronic markets and agents and brokers makes up 25.3% percent of the total growth in Henry County, Virginia between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (+281)
2. Individual and family services (+154)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (+139)
4. Traveler accommodation (+115)
5. Utility system construction (+65)
Given the industries in the area, the household and institutional furniture mfg. industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 3,437 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in household and institutional furniture mfg. make up 70.4% percent of the total employment decline in Henry County, Virginia between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (-3,437)
2. Converted paper product manufacturing (-363)
3. Office furniture and fixtures manufacturing (-124)
4. Gasoline stations (-102)
5. HVAC and commercial refrigeration equipment (-83)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).