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Braxton County Has Fallen Off in Real Estate Ownership by 3.2%, According to the 2010 Census
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- Parent Category: West Virginia
- Category: Braxton County, WV
The recent 2010 Census Bureau reports Braxton County, West Virginia decreased in number of total housing units by 41, or 1%, (since the 2000), while the State of West Virginia increased in total real estate dwellings by 37,294, or 4%.
When compared to the United States, Braxton County has a very low level of vacancy in residential housing. 1,415, or 19.1%, currently are unoccupied in Braxton County, West Virginia. Among these 1,415 unoccupied housing units, 3.7% are listed to be sold, while 7.6% are listed for lease.
From 2000 to 2010, owner-occupied residential properties in Braxton County have decreased by 3.2%. In 2010, there were 4,496 (74.9%) owner-occupied residential properties, while there were 1,504 (25.1%) residential units were being rented. Braxton County has a smaller portion of rented units than the State of West Virginia, which the Census reported had 26.6% of units rented.
When compared to all counties across the US, Braxton County has a very low level of residential real estate that is minority-owned. 1.6% are owned and occupied by minorities in Braxton County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of West Virginia 3.7% of residential properties are minority-owned.
Black is the group that rents the most often in Braxton County. 40.7% the Black 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 Braxton County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by -49 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In Braxton County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 49 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 40 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 20 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 19 industries reported a drop in employment.
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In Braxton County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 49 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 40 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 20 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 19 industries reported a drop in employment.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the justice, public order, and safety activities industry has added the most employment with 98 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 27.4% percent of the total growth in Braxton County, West Virginia between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (+98)
2. Nonresidential building construction (+31)
3. Limitedservice eating places (+27)
4. Building equipment contractors (+24)
5. Automobile dealers (+24)
The elementary and secondary schools industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 408 jobs. The declines in elementary and secondary schools make up 57.5% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Braxton County, West Virginia between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (-408)
2. Grocery stores (-135)
3. Specialized freight trucking (-22)
4. Offices of physicians (-22)
5. General freight trucking (-19)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).