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Lunenburg County Has Dropped in Residential Property Ownership by 3.8%, Since Reported Values in 2000

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Parent Category: Virginia
Category: Lunenburg County, VA

Recently reported by the 2010 Census, Lunenburg County, Virginia decreased in number of total housing units by 199, or 3%, since 2000. During the same period, the State of Virginia increased in total real estate dwellings by 460,747, or 14%.

When Measured against the US, Lunenburg County has a very low amount of unoccupied residential real estate. 978, or 16.5%, have been reported as vacant in Lunenburg County, Virginia. Of the 978 vacant units, 9.7% are listed to be sold, while 12.0% are properties that are available for rent.

                                     

Between 2000 and 2010, residential properties occupied by owners in Lunenburg County have decreased by 3.8%. By 2010, there were 3,662 (73.9%) owner-occupied units, while 1,295 (26.1%) residential units were being rented. Lunenburg County has a smaller portion of rented units than the State of Virginia, which the Census reported had 32.8% of residential properties rented.

When compared to other counties across the US, Lunenburg County has a very high level of residential housing units that are owned by minorities. 31.5% are owned by minorities in Lunenburg County; while US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of Virginia 23.0% of residential properties are minority-owned.

Native Hawaiian rented the most often, of all race\ethnic groups, in Lunenburg County. 100.0% 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 Lunenburg County, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by -497 jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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In Lunenburg County, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 497 jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Given the 26 4-digit NAICS industries, 14 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 9 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

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In Lunenburg County, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 497 jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Given the 26 4-digit NAICS industries, 14 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 9 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

The individual and family services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 74 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in individual and family services makes up 24.2% percent of the total employment growth in Lunenburg County, Virginia between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Individual and family services (+74)
2. Logging (+44)
3. Fullservice restaurants (+36)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (+36)
5. Limitedservice eating places (+28)

The grocery stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 34 jobs in that time period. The declines in grocery stores make up 25.8% percent of the total job loss in Lunenburg County, Virginia between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Grocery stores (-34)
2. Offices of physicians (-28)
3. Gasoline stations (-24)
4. Utility system construction (-14)
5. Florists (-10)



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