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Waushara County Has Sank in Residential Real Estate Ownership by 1.7%, According to the 2010 Census
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- Category: Waushara County, WI
According to data from the 2010 Census, Waushara County, Wisconsin decreased in housing units by 1,176, or 9%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Wisconsin increased in housing dwelling units by 303,214, or 12%.
Put side by side with the United States, Waushara County has a very low level of vacancy in residential housing. 4,894, or 33.0%, have been reported as vacant in Waushara County, Wisconsin. Among these 4,894 unoccupied housing units, 5.1% are the market to be sold, while 4.0% are reported as being listed for rented.
Between 2000 and 2010, residential properties occupied by owners in Waushara County have decreased by 1.7%. As reported in the 2010 Census, there were 8,145 (81.9%) owner-occupied units, while 1,804 (18.1%) residential units were being rented. Waushara County has a smaller portion of rented units than the State of Wisconsin, which reportedly had 31.9% of units rented.
When compared to all counties across the US, Waushara County has a low level of residential housing units that are owned by minorities. 3.2% of housing units are owned by minorities in Waushara County; while US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of Wisconsin 6.8% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.

American Indian is the race\ethnic group that reportedly rented the most often in Waushara County. 37.5% the American Indian 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 Waushara County, Wisconsin, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by -148 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
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In Waushara County, Wisconsin, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 148 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
From the 57 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 23 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 29 industries reported a drop in employment.
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In Waushara County, Wisconsin, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 148 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
From the 57 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 23 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 29 industries reported a drop in employment.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the specialized freight trucking industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 113 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in specialized freight trucking makes up 16.3% percent of the total growth in Waushara County, Wisconsin between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (+113)
2. Animal food manufacturing (+92)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (+74)
4. Community care facilities for the elderly (+58)
5. Executive, legislative and general government (+46)
The general freight trucking industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 113 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in general freight trucking make up 15.0% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Waushara County, Wisconsin between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. General freight trucking (-113)
2. Grocery stores (-88)
3. Residential building construction (-75)
4. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (-51)
5. Greenhouse and nursery production (-41)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).


