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Adams County Has Fallen Off in Terms of Ownership of Real Estate by 2.2%, (2010 Census)

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Parent Category: Wisconsin
Category: Adams County, WI

According to the 2010 Census, Adams County, Wisconsin decreased in total real estate dwellings by 3,313, or 23%, (since the 2000 census), during the same time, the State of Wisconsin increased in housing dwelling units by 303,214, or 12%.

When compared to the United States, Adams County has a very low level of vacancy in residential housing. 8,770, or 50.3%, of properties are currently vacant in Adams County, Wisconsin. Of the 8,770 vacant properties, 3.5% are listed to be sold, while 1.9% are properties that are available for rent.

                                     

From 2000 to 2010, housing units occupied by owners in Adams County have decreased by 2.2%. Reported in the 2010 Census, there were 7,203 (83.1%) owner-occupied housing units, while there were 1,463 (16.9%) housing units were leased. Adams County has a smaller portion of rented units than the State of Wisconsin, which reportedly had 31.9% of the housing units rented.

Compared to counties in the US, Adams County has a low level of residential housing units that are owned by minorities. 2.5% are owned by minorities in Adams County; at the same time the US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of Wisconsin 6.8% of housing units are minority-owned.

Black is the group that rents the most often in Adams County. 43.9% the Black Census group reportedly were renters in 2010.

 

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 Adams County, Wisconsin, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 319 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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In Adams County, Wisconsin, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 319 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Out of the 39 4-digit NAICS industries, 18 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 20 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

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In Adams County, Wisconsin, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 319 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Out of the 39 4-digit NAICS industries, 18 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 20 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the vegetable and melon farming industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 102 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in vegetable and melon farming makes up 32.1% percent of the growth in Adams County, Wisconsin for the period between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Vegetable and melon farming (+102)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (+43)
3. Gasoline stations (+33)
4. Executive, legislative and general government (+31)
5. Fruit and tree nut farming (+29)

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the residential building construction industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 131 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in residential building construction make up 31.0% percent of the total employment decline in Adams County, Wisconsin between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Residential building construction (-131)
2. Fullservice restaurants (-43)
3. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (-43)
4. Administration of human resource programs (-36)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-35)



Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).