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Pocahontas County Has Enlarged in Residential Property Ownership by 0.1%, (2010 Census)
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Recently reported by the 2010 Census, Pocahontas County, West Virginia decreased in housing units by 1,253, or 16%, since the 2000 Census. At the same time, the State of West Virginia increased in total real estate dwellings by 37,294, or 4%.
Compared against the United States, Pocahontas County has a very low amount of vacant housing units. 5,089, or 57.5%, have been reported as vacant in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Among these 5,089 unoccupied properties, 1.6% are listed to be sold, while 5.1% are listed for lease.
From 2000 to 2010, owner-occupied residential properties in Pocahontas County have increased by 0.1%. In 2010, there were 3,022 (80.4%) housing units occupied by owners, while 736 (19.6%) housing units were leased. Pocahontas County has a smaller portion properties rented than the State of West Virginia, which reportedly had 26.6% of residential properties rented.
When compared to other counties across the US, Pocahontas County has a very low level of residential housing units that are owned by minorities. 1.5% are owned by minorities in Pocahontas County; at the same time the US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of West Virginia 3.7% of housing units are minority-owned.
Black is the race\ethnic group that reportedly rented the most often in Pocahontas County. 50.0% the Black Census group reportedly occupied a rental.
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 Pocahontas County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by -396 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
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In Pocahontas County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 396 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Out of the 28 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 18 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.
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In Pocahontas County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 396 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Out of the 28 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 18 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the sawmills and wood preservation industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 226 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in sawmills and wood preservation makes up 36.7% percent of the total number of new jobs in Pocahontas County, West Virginia between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Sawmills and wood preservation (+226)
2. Fullservice restaurants (+122)
3. Justice, public order, and safety activities (+91)
4. Professional and similar organizations (+56)
5. General freight trucking (+56)
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the residential building construction industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 62 jobs in that time period. The declines in residential building construction make up 26.8% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Pocahontas County, West Virginia between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Residential building construction (-62)
2. Consumer goods rental (-30)
3. Offices of physicians (-25)
4. Management and technical consulting services (-18)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-13)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).