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Jefferson County Has Decayed in Terms of Ownership of Real Estate by 0.8%, From 2000 to 2010

According to data from the 2010 Census, Jefferson County, Wisconsin decreased in number of dwellings by 5,055, or 17%, (since the 2000), while the State of Wisconsin increased in total housing units by 303,214, or 12%.

Measured against the United States, Jefferson County has a very low amount of vacant housing units. 3,030, or 8.6%, of properties are currently vacant in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Within the 3,030 vacant properties, 16.0% are on the real estate market for sale, while 22.5% are properties that are available for rent.

                                     

Owner-occupied units from 2000 to 2010 in Jefferson County have decreased by 0.8%. The 2010 Census reports there were 22,769 (70.9%) owner-occupied housing units, while there were 9,348 (29.1%) residential properties were being rented. Jefferson County has a smaller amount of residential units rented than the State of Wisconsin, which was reported as having 31.9% of residential properties rented.

When compared to all counties across the US, Jefferson County has a low level of owner-occupied units that are owned by minorities. 3.2% are owned by minorities in Jefferson 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 group that rents the most often in Jefferson County. 75.3% 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 Jefferson County, Wisconsin, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by -2,885 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.

In Jefferson County, Wisconsin, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 2,885 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.

Given the 140 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 58 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 81 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

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In Jefferson County, Wisconsin, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 2,885 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.

Given the 140 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 58 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 81 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the department stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1,085 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in department stores makes up 23.1% percent of the total number of new jobs in Jefferson County, Wisconsin for the period between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Department stores (+1085)
2. Electrical equipment manufacturing (+891)
3. Animal slaughtering and processing (+385)
4. Animal food manufacturing (+234)
5. Nursing care facilities (+233)

The printing and related support activities industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 481 jobs. The declines in printing and related support activities make up 9.1% percent of the employment lost during the period in Jefferson County, Wisconsin between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (-481)
2. Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty (-375)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (-369)
4. Forging and stamping (-315)
5. Residential mental health facilities (-213)



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