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Raleigh County Has Sank in Residential Real Estate Ownership by 2.1%, From 2000 to 2010
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- Category: Raleigh County, WV
The 2010 Census reports Raleigh County, West Virginia decreased in total real estate dwellings by 253, or 1%, since the 2000 Census. At the same time, the State of West Virginia increased in housing units by 37,294, or 4%.
Measured against the US, Raleigh County has a very low amount of unoccupied real estate units. 4,100, or 11.4%, have been reported as vacant in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Within these 4,100 vacant properties, 10.8% are the market to be sold, while 17.8% are listed for lease.
From 2000 to 2010, housing units occupied by owners in Raleigh County have decreased by 2.1%. Reported in the 2010 Census, there were 23,678 (74.4%) housing units occupied by owners, while 8,153 (25.6%) housing units were leased. Raleigh County has a smaller portion properties rented than the State of West Virginia, which saw 26.6% of units occupied by renters.
When compared to all counties across the US, Raleigh County has a medium level of residential housing units that are owned by minorities. 6.5% are minority-owned in Raleigh County; while US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of West Virginia 3.7% of owner-occupied units are owned by minorities.
Native Hawaiian is the group with the highest percent of rental in Raleigh County. 100.0% the Native Hawaiian 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 Raleigh County, West Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by -260 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In Raleigh County, West Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 260 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 122 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 56 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 63 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.
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In Raleigh County, West Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 260 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 122 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 56 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 63 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the elementary and secondary schools industry has added the most employment with 1,743 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in elementary and secondary schools makes up 31.5% percent of the growth in Raleigh County, West Virginia between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (+1743)
2. Coal mining (+427)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (+333)
4. Nursing care facilities (+303)
5. Fullservice restaurants (+259)
From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the other amusement and recreation industries industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 285 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in other amusement and recreation industries make up 10.2% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Raleigh County, West Virginia for the period between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (-285)
2. Support activities for mining (-269)
3. Insurance agencies and brokerages (-214)
4. Building equipment contractors (-200)
5. Residential mental health facilities (-152)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).