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Pleasants County Has shrunk in Residential Real Estate Ownership by 0.0%, Since the Year 2000
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The recent 2010 Census Bureau reports Pleasants County, West Virginia decreased in total real estate dwellings by 176, or 5%, (since the 2000), while the State of West Virginia increased in residential properties by 37,294, or 4%.
When Measured against the US, Pleasants County has a very low amount of unoccupied residential real estate. 529, or 15.6%, of properties are currently vacant in Pleasants County, West Virginia. Of these 529 unoccupied units, 7.8% are the market to be sold, while 7.6% are reported as being listed for rented.
From 2000 to 2010, housing units occupied by owners in Pleasants County have decreased by 0.0%. As reported in the 2010 Census, there were 2,299 (80.4%) residential properties occupied by owner, while 562 (19.6%) units were rented. Pleasants County has a smaller portion of rental units than the State of West Virginia, which reportedly had 26.6% of units rented.
When compared to other counties across the US, Pleasants County has a very low level of housing units that are minority-owned. 1.6% of properties are owned by minorities in Pleasants County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of West Virginia 3.7% of residential properties are minority-owned.
American Indian rents more often than other race\ethnic group in Pleasants County. 100.0% 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 Pleasants County, West Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by -336 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
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In Pleasants County, West Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 336 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Given the 15 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 9 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 6 industries reported employment loss in the period.
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In Pleasants County, West Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 336 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Given the 15 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 9 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 6 industries reported employment loss in the period.
The depository credit intermediation industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 56 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in depository credit intermediation makes up 36.4% percent of the total growth in Pleasants County, West Virginia between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (+56)
2. Other general merchandise stores (+23)
3. Child day care services (+18)
4. Legal services (+15)
5. Private households (+14)
Given the industries in the area, the grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 58 jobs. The declines in grocery stores make up 53.2% percent of the total employment decline in Pleasants County, West Virginia between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Grocery stores (-58)
2. Automobile dealers (-22)
3. Residential building construction (-14)
4. Gasoline stations (-6)
5. Offices of dentists (-6)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).