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Washburn County Has Dropped in Housing Ownership by 1.7%, Since 2000
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According to data from the 2010 Census, Washburn County, Wisconsin decreased in number of total housing units by 2,165, or 20%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Wisconsin increased in total real estate dwellings by 303,214, or 12%.
Measured against the United States, Washburn County has a very low amount of unoccupied residential properties. 6,063, or 46.7%, of properties are currently vacant in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Of the 6,063 vacant housing units, 3.2% are listed to be sold, while 2.1% are reported as being listed for rented.
Between 2000 and 2010, residential properties occupied by owners in Washburn County have decreased by 1.7%. The 2010 Census reports there were 5,471 (79.1%) units occupied by owners, while there were 1,445 (20.9%) housing units were leased. Washburn County has a smaller portion properties rented than the State of Wisconsin, which reportedly had 31.9% of the housing units occupied by renters.
When compared to other counties across the US, Washburn County has a very low level of housing units that are minority-owned. 1.9% are owned by minorities in Washburn County; at the same time the US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of Wisconsin 6.8% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.
Native Hawaiian reported being renters the highest percent in Washburn County. 100.0% the Native Hawaiian Census group reportedly occupied a rental.
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 Washburn County, Wisconsin, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by -483 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In Washburn County, Wisconsin, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 483 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 55 4-digit NAICS industries, 16 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 38 industries reported employment loss in the period.
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In Washburn County, Wisconsin, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 483 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 55 4-digit NAICS industries, 16 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 38 industries reported employment loss in the period.
From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the justice, public order, and safety activities industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 102 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 27.4% percent of the total growth in Washburn County, Wisconsin between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (+102)
2. Fullservice restaurants (+90)
3. Vocational rehabilitation services (+36)
4. General freight trucking (+27)
5. Automobile dealers (+21)
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the school and employee bus transportation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 117 jobs in that time period. The declines in school and employee bus transportation make up 13.0% percent of the total employment decline in Washburn County, Wisconsin between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. School and employee bus transportation (-117)
2. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (-91)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (-87)
4. Other motor vehicle dealers (-72)
5. Executive, legislative and general government (-67)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).