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Hardy County Has shrunk in Terms of Housing Units Occupied by Owners by 3.9%, (2010 Census)
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According to the 2010 Census, Hardy County, West Virginia decreased in number of dwellings by 963, or 14%, (since the 2000), while the State of West Virginia increased in residential properties by 37,294, or 4%.
Compared to the US, Hardy County has a very low level of vacancy in residential housing. 2,260, or 28.0%, are currently vacant in Hardy County, West Virginia. Among the 2,260 vacant residential properties, 5.2% are on the real estate market to be sold, while 5.5% are listed in the rental market.
Owner-occupied units from 2000 to 2010 in Hardy County have decreased by 3.9%. As reported in the 2010 Census, there were 4,456 (76.6%) residential properties occupied by owner, while 1,362 (23.4%) residential units were being rented. Hardy County has a smaller amount of rentals than the State of West Virginia, which reportedly had 26.6% of units occupied by renters.
Compared to counties across the US, Hardy County has a low level of housing units that are minority-owned. 2.7% are owned by minorities in Hardy County; at the same time the US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of West Virginia 3.7% of residential properties are minority-owned.
American Indian rented the most often, of all race\ethnic groups, in Hardy County. 82.9% the American Indian Census group reportedly were renters in 2010.
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 Hardy County, West Virginia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by -813 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In Hardy County, West Virginia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 813 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 31 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 12 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 19 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
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In Hardy County, West Virginia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 813 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 31 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 12 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 19 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the other general merchandise stores industry has added the most employment with 257 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in other general merchandise stores makes up 52.7% percent of the total growth in Hardy County, West Virginia between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (+257)
2. Depository credit intermediation (+114)
3. Offices of physicians (+39)
4. Elementary and secondary schools (+34)
5. Administration of economic programs (+11)
Given the industries in the area, the traveler accommodation industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 62 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in traveler accommodation make up 22.5% percent of the employment lost during the period in Hardy County, West Virginia between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (-62)
2. Child day care services (-51)
3. Residential building construction (-44)
4. Civic and social organizations (-16)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (-16)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).