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Jefferson County Has Climbed in Terms of Home Ownership by 1.0%, Since Reported Values in 2000
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- Parent Category: West Virginia
- Category: Jefferson County, WV
According to the 2010 Census, Jefferson County, West Virginia decreased in total real estate dwellings by 4,414, or 25%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of West Virginia increased in total real estate dwellings by 37,294, or 4%.
Compared to the US, Jefferson County has a very low amount of unoccupied real estate units. 2,106, or 9.6%, are currently vacant in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Within the 2,106 unoccupied properties, 17.2% are on the real estate market for sale, while 20.5% are trying to be rented.
From 2000 to 2010, housing units occupied by owners in Jefferson County have increased by 1.0%. Reported in the 2010 Census, there were 15,301 (76.8%) residential properties occupied by owner, while 4,630 (23.2%) residential properties were being rented. Jefferson County has a smaller portion of rental units than the State of West Virginia, which was reported as having 26.6% of units occupied by renters.
When compared to other counties across the US, Jefferson County has a medium level of residential housing units that are owned by minorities. 9.6% of housing units are owned and occupied by minorities in Jefferson County; at the same time the US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of West Virginia 3.7% of owner-occupied units are owned by minorities.
Black is the group with the highest percent of rental in Jefferson County. 40.4% the Black 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 Jefferson County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by -150 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In Jefferson County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 150 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Of the 87 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 42 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 43 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
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In Jefferson County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 150 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Of the 87 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 42 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 43 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
The nursing care facilities industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 301 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in nursing care facilities makes up 17.3% percent of the total number of new jobs in Jefferson County, West Virginia for the years between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (+301)
2. Fullservice restaurants (+238)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (+160)
4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (+143)
5. Administration of environmental programs (+112)
From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the computer systems design and related services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 177 jobs in that time period. The declines in computer systems design and related services make up 11.0% percent of the total job loss in Jefferson County, West Virginia between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (-177)
2. Architectural and engineering services (-175)
3. Building equipment contractors (-162)
4. Residential building construction (-156)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (-96)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).