In Thayer County, Nebraska, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 126 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
In Thayer County, Nebraska, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 126 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Given the 27 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 12 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 14 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.
Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the farm product raw material merch. whls. industry has grown the most with 70 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in farm product raw material merch. whls. makes up 36.8% percent of the total number of new jobs in Thayer County, Nebraska between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (+70)
2. Elementary and secondary schools (+24)
3. Oilseed and grain farming (+19)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (+17)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (+15)
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the grocery stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 47 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in grocery stores make up 28.0% percent of the employment lost during the period in Thayer County, Nebraska between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Grocery stores (-47)
2. Fullservice restaurants (-26)
3. Insurance agencies and brokerages (-24)
4. Automobile dealers (-15)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (-15)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
Thayer County Has Fallen Off in Terms of Ownership of Real Estate by 1.1%, From 2000 to 2010
The 2010 Census reports Thayer County, Nebraska increased in number of dwellings by 97, or 3%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Nebraska increased in housing units by 74,125, or 9%.
Compared against the United States, Thayer County has a very low level of vacancy in housing units. 435, or 15.9%, have been reported as vacant in Thayer County, Nebraska. Within the 435 unoccupied units, 9.9% are on the real estate market to be sold, while 20.7% are trying to be rented.
Between 2000 and 2010, residential properties occupied by owners in Thayer County have decreased by 1.1%. The 2010 Census reports there were 1,813 (79.0%) units occupied by owners, while there were 483 (21.0%) units were rented. Thayer County has a smaller portion of rented units than the State of Nebraska, which reportedly saw 32.8% of residential properties rented.
Compared to other counties in the United States, Thayer County has a very low level of owner-occupied units that are owned by minorities. 1.4% are owned by minorities in Thayer County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Nebraska 8.2% of housing units are minority-owned.
Black is the group that rents the most often in Thayer County. 100.0% the Black Census group occupies a rented housing unit.
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.