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Kenosha County Has Deteriorated in Property Ownership by 1.1%, (2010 Census)
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- Parent Category: Wisconsin
- Category: Kenosha County, WI
The 2010 Census reports Kenosha County, Wisconsin decreased in total number housing units by 9,299, or 16%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Wisconsin increased in housing units by 303,214, or 12%.
When Measured against the US, Kenosha County has a very low level of vacancy in housing units. 6,638, or 9.6%, have been reported as vacant in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Within these 6,638 vacant units, 15.5% are listed for sale, while 26.8% are properties that are available for rent.
Owner-occupied units from 2000 to 2010 in Kenosha County have decreased by 1.1%. In 2010, there were 42,581 (68.0%) housing units occupied by owners, while 20,069 (32.0%) units were rented. Kenosha County has a greater amount of residential units rented than the State of Wisconsin, which the Census reported had 31.9% of units occupied by renters.
When compared to other counties across the US, Kenosha County has a medium level of housing units that are minority-owned. 9.2% are minority-owned in Kenosha County; at the same time the US as a whole had 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 Kenosha County. 74.9% the Black Census group reported renting in the 2010 Census.
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 Kenosha County, Wisconsin, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by -2,538 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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- Category: Kenosha County, WI
In Kenosha County, Wisconsin, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 2,538 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
From the 151 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 67 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 83 industries reported a drop in employment.
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In Kenosha County, Wisconsin, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 2,538 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
From the 151 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 67 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 83 industries reported a drop in employment.
From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry has grown the most with 523 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in motor vehicle parts manufacturing makes up 9.9% percent of the total growth in Kenosha County, Wisconsin for the years between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (+523)
2. Employment services (+331)
3. Individual and family services (+298)
4. Clothing stores (+294)
5. Management of companies and enterprises (+285)
Given the industries in the area, the cutlery and handtool manufacturing industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 641 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in cutlery and handtool manufacturing make up 9.6% percent of the total employment decline in Kenosha County, Wisconsin between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Cutlery and handtool manufacturing (-641)
2. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (-407)
3. Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers (-378)
4. Spectator sports (-309)
5. Other electrical equipment and component mfg. (-290)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).