In Thomas County, Nebraska, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 65 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
In Thomas County, Nebraska, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 65 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
From the 3 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 1 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 2 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the administration of economic programs industry has grown the most with 1 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in administration of economic programs makes up 100.0% percent of the total growth in Thomas County, Nebraska for the period between 2005 and 2010.
Top 1 Growing Industries
1. Administration of economic programs (+1)
Given the industries in the area, the administration of environmental programs industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 5 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in administration of environmental programs make up 83.3% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Thomas County, Nebraska for the period between 2005 and 2010.
Top 2 Declining Industries
1. Administration of environmental programs (-5)
2. Postal service (-1)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).
Thomas County Has Improved in Property Ownership by 1.7%, According to the 2010 Census
Recently reported by the 2010 Census, Thomas County, Nebraska increased in total real estate dwellings by 44, or 10%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Nebraska increased in total real estate dwellings by 74,125, or 9%.
When Measured against the US, Thomas County has a very low level of vacancy in housing units. 111, or 27.6%, of properties are currently vacant in Thomas County, Nebraska. Among the 111 unoccupied housing units, 5.4% are the market to be sold, while 5.4% are listed for rent.
Between 2000 and 2010, owner-occupied units in Thomas County have increased by 1.7%. By 2010, there were 218 (74.9%) owner-occupied residential properties, while there were 73 (25.1%) units were rented. Thomas County has a smaller amount of residential units rented than the State of Nebraska, which reportedly saw 32.8% of residential properties rented.
When compared to all counties across the US, Thomas County has a very low level of housing units that are minority-owned. 1.8% are minority-owned in Thomas County; while in the US 21.7% and in the State of Nebraska 8.2% of residential properties are minority-owned.

White reported being renters the highest percent in Thomas County. 25.4% the White 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.