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La Crosse County Has Decreased in Terms of Housing Units Occupied by Owners by 1.0%, From 2000 to 2010, According to the 2010 Census

According to the 2010 Census, La Crosse County, Wisconsin decreased in number of dwellings by 4,923, or 11%, (since the 2000), while the State of Wisconsin increased in housing units by 303,214, or 12%.

Compared to the US, La Crosse County has a very low level of vacancy in residential housing. 2,265, or 4.7%, are reported as unoccupied units in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Within the 2,265 unoccupied units, 21.5% are on the real estate market to be sold, while 27.6% are reported as being listed for rented.

                                     

Between 2000 and 2010, owner-occupied housing units in La Crosse County have decreased by 1.0%. Reported in the 2010 Census, there were 29,562 (64.1%) units occupied by owners, while there were 16,575 (35.9%) residential units were being rented. La Crosse County has a greater amount of residential units rented than the State of Wisconsin, which was reported as having 31.9% of residential units occupied by renters.

Compared to counties across the US, La Crosse County has a low level of homes that are owned by minorities. 3.2% are minority-owned in La Crosse County; while in the U.S. 21.7% and in the State of Wisconsin 6.8% of residential real estate is minority-owned.

Black rented the most often, of all race\ethnic groups, in La Crosse County. 82.6% 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 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 411 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

In La Crosse County, Wisconsin, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 411 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Given the 142 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 79 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 58 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

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In La Crosse County, Wisconsin, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 411 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Given the 142 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 79 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 58 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the insurance agencies and brokerages industry has added the most employment with 850 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in insurance agencies and brokerages makes up 11.6% percent of the total employment growth in La Crosse County, Wisconsin between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Insurance agencies and brokerages (+850)
2. Offices of physicians (+674)
3. Individual and family services (+668)
4. Traveler accommodation (+661)
5. Other schools and instruction (+330)

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the department stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 2,058 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in department stores make up 29.0% percent of the jobs lost during the period in La Crosse County, Wisconsin between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Department stores (-2,058)
2. Depository credit intermediation (-767)
3. Plastics product manufacturing (-512)
4. Other general merchandise stores (-280)
5. Business support services (-240)



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