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McDowell County Has Deteriorated in Terms of Housing Units Occupied by Owners by 0.6%, Since Reported Values in 2000
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- Parent Category: West Virginia
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The 2010 Census reports McDowell County, West Virginia increased in number of total housing units by 2,260, or 17%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of West Virginia increased in total housing units by 37,294, or 4%.
Compared to the US, McDowell County has a very low level of vacancy in housing units. 2,146, or 19.0%, are reported as unoccupied units in McDowell County, West Virginia. Of the 2,146 vacant units, 6.2% are listed to be sold, while 15.1% are trying to be rented.
Between 2000 and 2010, owner-occupied units in McDowell County have decreased by 0.6%. According to the 2010 Census, there were 7,291 (79.5%) owner-occupied units, while 1,885 (20.5%) housing units were leased. McDowell County has a smaller portion properties rented than the State of West Virginia, which reportedly had 26.6% of units occupied by renters.
Compared to counties across the US, McDowell County has a medium level of housing units that are minority-owned. 10.7% of properties are owned by minorities in McDowell County; while in the US 21.7% and in the State of West Virginia 3.7% of owner-occupied units are owned by minorities.
American Indian is the race\ethnic group that reportedly rented the most often in McDowell County. 50.0% the American Indian 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 McDowell County, West Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,041 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In McDowell County, West Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,041 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Of the 37 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 14 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 21 industries reported a drop in employment.
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In McDowell County, West Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,041 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Of the 37 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 14 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 21 industries reported a drop in employment.
Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the justice, public order, and safety activities industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 356 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 38.8% percent of the total employment growth in McDowell County, West Virginia between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (+356)
2. Specialized freight trucking (+147)
3. General freight trucking (+139)
4. Emergency and other relief services (+96)
5. Other general merchandise stores (+63)
Given the industries in the area, the coal mining industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 762 jobs. The declines in coal mining make up 67.6% percent of the employment lost during the period in McDowell County, West Virginia between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Coal mining (-762)
2. Elementary and secondary schools (-60)
3. Executive, legislative and general government (-56)
4. Fullservice restaurants (-36)
5. Other ambulatory health care services (-30)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).