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Pittsylvania County Has Decayed In Owner-Occupied Residential Real Estate by 2.9%, Between 2000 and 2010
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- Parent Category: Virginia
- Category: Pittsylvania County, VA
According to data from the 2010 Census, Pittsylvania County, Virginia decreased in number of total housing units by 3,296, or 12%, since 2000. During the same period, the State of Virginia increased in residential properties by 460,747, or 14%.
Measured against the United States, Pittsylvania County has a very low amount of unoccupied residential real estate. 5,124, or 16.4%, are currently vacant in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Within the 5,124 unoccupied housing units, 7.6% are listed to be sold, while 16.2% are reported as being listed for rented.
From 2000 to 2010, housing units occupied by owners in Pittsylvania County have decreased by 2.9%. By 2010, there were 20,220 (77.2%) housing units occupied by owners, while 5,963 (22.8%) housing units were leased. Pittsylvania County has a smaller amount of residential units rented than the State of Virginia, which saw 32.8% of units occupied by renters.
When compared to other counties across the US, Pittsylvania County has a high level of residential properties that are minority-owned. 20.6% are owned by minorities in Pittsylvania County; while in the U.S. 21.7% and in the State of Virginia 23.0% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.
Two or More Races and Other is the group that rents the most often in Pittsylvania County. 35.9% the Two or More Races and Other 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 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by -2,054 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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- Category: Pittsylvania County, VA
In Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 2,054 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Of the 81 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 44 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 35 industries reported a drop in employment.
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In Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 2,054 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Of the 81 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 44 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 35 industries reported a drop in employment.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the household and institutional furniture mfg. industry has added the most employment with 586 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in household and institutional furniture mfg. makes up 26.1% percent of the total number of new jobs in Pittsylvania County, Virginia for the period between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (+586)
2. Individual and family services (+295)
3. Justice, public order, and safety activities (+248)
4. Resin, rubber, and artificial fibers mfg. (+208)
5. Fullservice restaurants (+138)
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the plywood and engineered wood product mfg. industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 317 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in plywood and engineered wood product mfg. make up 20.6% percent of the total employment decline in Pittsylvania County, Virginia for the period between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Plywood and engineered wood product mfg. (-317)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (-233)
3. Employment services (-141)
4. Highway, street, and bridge construction (-115)
5. Sawmills and wood preservation (-84)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).