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Waupaca County Has Moved Down in Property Ownership by 1.4%, From 2000 to 2010, According to the 2010 Census

Recently reported by the 2010 Census, Waupaca County, Wisconsin decreased in number of total housing units by 2,888, or 13%, (since the 2000), while the State of Wisconsin increased in total real estate dwellings by 303,214, or 12%.

Put side by side with the United States, Waupaca County has a very low amount of unoccupied residential properties. 4,009, or 15.8%, are currently vacant in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Within the 4,009 unoccupied properties, 11.5% are the market to be sold, while 15.9% are listed for lease.

                                     

From 2000 to 2010, housing units occupied by owners in Waupaca County have decreased by 1.4%. As reported in the 2010 Census, there were 16,160 (75.6%) residential properties occupied by owner, while 5,227 (24.4%) housing units were leased. Waupaca County has a smaller portion properties rented than the State of Wisconsin, which reportedly saw 31.9% of units rented.

Compared to other counties in the United States, Waupaca County has a very low level of homes that are owned by minorities. 1.6% are owned by minorities in Waupaca County; while in the U.S. 21.7% and in the State of Wisconsin 6.8% of residential properties are minority-owned.

Black is the group that rents the most often in Waupaca County. 57.6% the Black 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 Waupaca County, Wisconsin, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by -971 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

In Waupaca County, Wisconsin, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 971 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Out of the 95 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 32 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 58 industries reported a drop in employment.

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In Waupaca County, Wisconsin, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 971 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Out of the 95 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 32 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 58 industries reported a drop in employment.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the cattle ranching and farming industry has added the most employment with 120 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in cattle ranching and farming makes up 18.9% percent of the total growth in Waupaca County, Wisconsin for the years between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (+120)
2. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (+81)
3. Executive, legislative and general government (+51)
4. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (+50)
5. Home health care services (+46)

Given the industries in the area, the elementary and secondary schools industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 1,675 jobs during the period. The employment lost in elementary and secondary schools make up 39.4% percent of the total employment decline in Waupaca County, Wisconsin between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (-1,675)
2. Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing (-727)
3. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (-245)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (-209)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (-172)



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