Kentucky state Housing Profile

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Kentucky state Housing

Authoritative the housing data and statistics of Kentucky. The Take into account household information always at your fingertips at Fizber. Gross rent in Kentucky that is between $750 and $999 averages to 27,492 which is 6.12%, that makes Kentucky and affordable place to live in.

	Kentucky	%, Kentucky	United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	1,590,647		105,480,101
Family households (families)	1,104,398	69.43%	68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years	516,344	32.46%	32.79%
- Married-couple family	857,944	53.94%	51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years	375,211	23.59%	23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present	187,957	11.82%	12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years	110,565	6.95%	7.17%
Nonfamily households	486,249	30.57%	31.94%
- Householder living alone	414,095	26.03%	25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over	155,914	9.8%	9.22%
Households with individuals under 18 years	564,175	35.47%	36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	363,000	22.82%	23.39%
Average household size	2.47		2.59
Average family size	2.97		3.14
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	1,750,927		115,904,641
- Occupied housing units	1,590,647	90.85%	91.01%
- Vacant housing units	160,280	9.15%	8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	30,420	1.74%	3.09%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	1.8		1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	8.7		6.8
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	1,590,647		105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units	1,125,397	64.27%	60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units	465,250	26.57%	30.77%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.55		2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.27		2.40
Total housing units	1,750,927		115,904,641
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached	1,156,003	66.02%	60.28%
1-unit, attached	36,124	2.06%	5.56%
2 units	55,441	3.17%	4.31%
3 or 4 units	72,279	4.13%	4.74%
5 to 9 units	76,035	4.34%	4.67%
10 to 19 units	54,958	3.14%	4.0%
20 or more units	51,075	2.92%	8.63%
Mobile home	246,443	14.08%	7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	2,569	0.15%	0.23%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	52,071	2.97%	2.38%
1995 to 1998	167,125	9.54%	7.32%
1990 to 1994	151,270	8.64%	7.31%
1980 to 1989	258,318	14.75%	15.81%
1970 to 1979	350,021	19.99%	18.5%
1960 to 1969	239,152	13.66%	13.73%
1940 to 1959	315,297	18.01%	19.97%
1939 or earlier	217,673	12.43%	15.0%
ROOMS
1 room	15,591	0.89%	2.2%
2 rooms	41,337	2.36%	4.81%
3 rooms	121,727	6.95%	9.84%
4 rooms	320,214	18.29%	15.97%
5 rooms	440,748	25.17%	20.89%
6 rooms	340,654	19.46%	18.45%
7 rooms	211,115	12.06%	12.06%
8 rooms	132,756	7.58%	8.06%
9 or more rooms	126,785	7.24%	7.7%
Median (rooms)	5.4		5.3
Occupied Housing Units	1,590,647		105,480,101
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	314,188	19.75%	19.95%
1995 to 1998	446,600	28.08%	28.9%
1990 to 1994	257,546	16.19%	16.07%
1980 to 1989	243,068	15.28%	15.58%
1970 to 1979	166,554	10.47%	9.86%
1969 or earlier	162,691	10.23%	9.65%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	148,691	9.35%	10.3%
1	529,371	33.28%	34.25%
2	626,114	39.36%	38.36%
3 or more	286,471	18.01%	17.1%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	706,249	44.4%	51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	156,389	9.83%	6.52%
Electricity	617,884	38.84%	30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	44,203	2.78%	8.97%
Coal or coke	12,124	0.76%	0.14%
Wood	45,465	2.86%	1.68%
Solar energy	299	0.02%	0.04%
Other fuel	4,534	0.29%	0.39%
No fuel used	3,500	0.22%	0.69%

	Kentucky	%, Kentucky	United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	14,947		670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	11,163		715,535
No telephone service	74,612		2,570,705
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	1,590,647		105,480,101
1.00 or less	1,557,978	97.95%	94.26%
1.01 to 1.50	24,400	1.53%	3.02%
1.51 or more	8,269	0.52%	2.72%
Specified owner-occupied units	806,461		55,212,108
VALUE
Less than $50,000	146,424	18.16%	9.89%
$50,000 to $99,999	351,734	43.61%	30.39%
$100,000 to $149,999	171,363	21.25%	23.75%
$150,000 to $199,999	72,007	8.93%	14.63%
$200,000 to $299,999	44,571	5.53%	11.92%
$300,000 to $499,999	15,414	1.91%	6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999	4,013	0.5%	2.37%
$1,000,000 or more	935	0.12%	0.57%
Median (dollars)	86,700		119,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	521,748	64.7%	70.03%
- Less than $300	10,217	1.27%	0.46%
- $300 to $499	65,992	8.18%	3.89%
- $500 to $699	115,346	14.3%	8.95%
- $700 to $999	159,905	19.83%	17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,499	118,215	14.66%	21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,999	33,513	4.16%	10.06%
- $2,000 or more	18,560	2.3%	8.09%
- Median (dollars)	816		1,088
Not mortgaged	284,713	35.3%	29.97%
- Median (dollars)	214		295
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	357,036	44.27%	36.52%
15 to 19 percent	142,178	17.63%	17.5%
20 to 24 percent	100,528	12.47%	13.92%
25 to 29 percent	61,833	7.67%	9.44%
30 to 34 percent	37,089	4.6%	6.02%
35 percent or more	99,279	12.31%	15.79%
Not computed	8,518	1.06%	0.8%
Specified renter-occupied units	449,410		35,199,502
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	43,368	9.65%	5.24%
$200 to $299	41,729	9.29%	5.17%
$300 to $499	165,308	36.78%	21.99%
$500 to $749	117,844	26.22%	33.69%
$750 to $999	27,492	6.12%	17.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	7,333	1.63%	8.68%
$1,500 or more	2,061	0.46%	2.91%
No cash rent	44,275	9.85%	5.15%
Median (dollars)	445		602
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	93,481	20.8%	18.1%
15 to 19 percent	62,087	13.82%	14.31%
20 to 24 percent	52,472	11.68%	12.78%
25 to 29 percent	42,791	9.52%	10.42%
30 to 34 percent	29,075	6.47%	7.34%
35 percent or more	115,136	25.62%	29.5%
Not computed	54,368	12.1%	7.55%

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