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Bayfield County Has Sank in Housing Ownership by 0.9%, According to the 2010 Census

According to data from the 2010 Census, Bayfield County, Wisconsin decreased in number of dwellings by 1,359, or 12%, since the 2000 Census. At the same time, the State of Wisconsin increased in housing units by 303,214, or 12%.

Measured against the United States, Bayfield County has a very low amount of unoccupied real estate units. 6,313, or 48.6%, of properties are currently vacant in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Within the 6,313 vacant housing units, 2.6% are on the real estate market to be sold, while 3.9% are trying to be rented.

                                     

From 2000 to 2010, owner-occupied residential properties in Bayfield County have decreased by 0.9%. According to the 2010 Census, there were 5,465 (81.7%) owner-occupied residential properties, while there were 1,221 (18.3%) residential properties were being rented. Bayfield County has a smaller amount of rentals than the State of Wisconsin, which the Census reported had 31.9% of units rented.

When compared to all counties across the US, Bayfield County has a medium level of residential properties that are minority-owned. 7.1% of properties are owned by minorities in Bayfield County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Wisconsin 6.8% of homes are owned by minorities.

Black is the race\ethnic group that reportedly rented the most often in Bayfield County. 42.9% 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 Bayfield County, Wisconsin, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by -140 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

In Bayfield County, Wisconsin, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 140 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Given the 42 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 13 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 26 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

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In Bayfield County, Wisconsin, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 140 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Given the 42 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 13 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 26 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

The executive, legislative and general government industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 27 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in executive, legislative and general government makes up 20.5% percent of the total number of new jobs in Bayfield County, Wisconsin between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Executive, legislative and general government (+27)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (+23)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (+23)
4. Fullservice restaurants (+20)
5. Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (+13)

Given the industries in the area, the traveler accommodation industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 80 jobs during the period. The employment lost in traveler accommodation make up 23.0% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Bayfield County, Wisconsin for the years between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (-80)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (-61)
3. Other motor vehicle dealers (-33)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (-24)
5. Professional and similar organizations (-24)



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