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Webster County Has Sunk in Property Ownership by 0.9%, Since Reported Values in 2000
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- Parent Category: West Virginia
- Category: Webster County, WV
The 2010 Census reports Webster County, West Virginia decreased in number of dwellings by 155, or 3%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of West Virginia increased in total housing units by 37,294, or 4%.
Measured against the US, Webster County has a very low amount of unoccupied residential real estate. 1,636, or 30.1%, of properties are currently vacant in Webster County, West Virginia. Within the 1,636 unoccupied units, 3.7% are for sale on the real estate market, while 5.6% are properties that are available for rent.
Between 2000 and 2010, owner-occupied units in Webster County have decreased by 0.9%. As reported in the 2010 Census, there were 2,962 (78.1%) owner-occupied residential properties, while there were 830 (21.9%) housing units were leased. Webster County has a smaller portion of rented units than the State of West Virginia, which reportedly had 26.6% of units occupied by renters.
Compared to other counties in the United States, Webster County has a very low level of homes that are owned by minorities. 1.4% of housing units are owned and occupied by minorities in Webster County; while in the U.S. 21.7% and in the State of West Virginia 3.7% of residential real estate is minority-owned.
Black reported being renters the highest percent in Webster County. 50.0% 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 Webster County, West Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by -259 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In Webster County, West Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 259 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 14 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 7 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 7 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.
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In Webster County, West Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 259 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 14 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 7 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 7 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the sawmills and wood preservation industry has added the most employment with 126 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in sawmills and wood preservation makes up 72.8% percent of the total number of new jobs in Webster County, West Virginia between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Sawmills and wood preservation (+126)
2. Specialized freight trucking (+20)
3. Fullservice restaurants (+8)
4. Executive, legislative and general government (+7)
5. Private households (+5)
From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the grocery stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 31 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in grocery stores make up 31.3% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Webster County, West Virginia between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Grocery stores (-31)
2. Limitedservice eating places (-29)
3. Legal services (-14)
4. Insurance agencies and brokerages (-10)
5. Gasoline stations (-8)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).