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Kanawha County Has Sank in Property Ownership by 1.7%, As Reported in the 2010 Census
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Recently reported by the 2010 Census, Kanawha County, West Virginia increased in number of dwellings by 1,170, or 1%, (since the 2000 census), during the same time, the State of West Virginia increased in residential properties by 37,294, or 4%.
When Measured against the US, Kanawha County has a very low level of vacancy in residential real estate. 8,417, or 9.1%, are reported as unoccupied units in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Within these 8,417 vacant housing units, 14.8% are for sale on the real estate market, while 23.2% are properties that are available for rent.
From 2000 to 2010, housing units occupied by owners in Kanawha County have decreased by 1.7%. By 2010, there were 57,784 (68.6%) housing units occupied by owners, while 26,417 (31.4%) residential units were being rented. Kanawha County has a greater portion properties rented than the State of West Virginia, which had 26.6% of the housing units occupied by renters.
Compared to counties in the US, Kanawha County has a medium level of housing units that are minority-owned. 5.8% of housing units are owned by minorities in Kanawha County; while in the US 21.7% and in the State of West Virginia 3.7% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.
Black reported being renters the highest percent in Kanawha County. 62.3% 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 Kanawha County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by -2,110 jobs from 2005 to 2010.
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In Kanawha County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 2,110 jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Given the 168 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 71 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 95 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
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In Kanawha County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 2,110 jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Given the 168 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 71 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 95 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the coal mining industry has grown the most with 1,607 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in coal mining makes up 15.9% percent of the total growth in Kanawha County, West Virginia for the period between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Coal mining (+1607)
2. General medical and surgical hospitals (+681)
3. Insurance carriers (+508)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (+481)
5. Pipeline transportation of natural gas (+454)
Given the industries in the area, the administration of human resource programs industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 656 jobs. The declines in administration of human resource programs make up 7.1% percent of the total employment decline in Kanawha County, West Virginia for the period between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Administration of human resource programs (-656)
2. Vocational rehabilitation services (-627)
3. Postal service (-522)
4. Other heavy construction (-328)
5. Basic chemical manufacturing (-315)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).