Blacksburg, Virginia Housing Profile

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Blacksburg, Virginia Housing

Today's all the most Learn housing statistics of Blacksburg, Virginia below. The percentage of houses valued from $150,000 to $199,999 averages to 22.72% from all Blacksburg, Virginia households. Gross rent in Blacksburg, Virginia that is from $750 to $999 averages to one thousand, thirty-six which makes eleven point two seven percent, that can be estimeted as affordable.

	Blacksburg, Virginia	%, Blacksburg, Virginia	United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	13,162		105,480,101
Family households (families)	4,779	36.31%	68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years	2,141	16.27%	32.79%
- Married-couple family	3,773	28.67%	51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years	1,625	12.35%	23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present	697	5.3%	12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years	418	3.18%	7.17%
Nonfamily households	8,383	63.69%	31.94%
- Householder living alone	3,496	26.56%	25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over	483	3.67%	9.22%
Households with individuals under 18 years	2,240	17.02%	36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	1,281	9.73%	23.39%
Average household size	2.37		2.59
Average family size	2.79		3.14
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	13,732		115,904,641
- Occupied housing units	13,162	96.53%	91.01%
- Vacant housing units	570	4.18%	8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	51	0.37%	3.09%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	1.6		1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	3.2		6.8
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	13,162		105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units	4,003	29.36%	60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units	9,159	67.17%	30.77%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.45		2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.33		2.40
Total housing units	13,635		115,904,641
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached	3,965	29.08%	60.28%
1-unit, attached	1,166	8.55%	5.56%
2 units	446	3.27%	4.31%
3 or 4 units	754	5.53%	4.74%
5 to 9 units	1,608	11.79%	4.67%
10 to 19 units	4,596	33.71%	4.0%
20 or more units	578	4.24%	8.63%
Mobile home	522	3.83%	7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0		0.23%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	317	2.32%	2.38%
1995 to 1998	1,085	7.96%	7.32%
1990 to 1994	1,124	8.24%	7.31%
1980 to 1989	2,886	21.17%	15.81%
1970 to 1979	4,398	32.26%	18.5%
1960 to 1969	1,840	13.49%	13.73%
1940 to 1959	1,402	10.28%	19.97%
1939 or earlier	583	4.28%	15.0%
ROOMS
1 room	397	2.91%	2.2%
2 rooms	853	6.26%	4.81%
3 rooms	1,723	12.64%	9.84%
4 rooms	2,814	20.64%	15.97%
5 rooms	2,674	19.61%	20.89%
6 rooms	1,953	14.32%	18.45%
7 rooms	1,180	8.65%	12.06%
8 rooms	1,073	7.87%	8.06%
9 or more rooms	968	7.1%	7.7%
Median (rooms)	4.9		5.3
Occupied Housing Units	13,143		105,480,101
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	6,234	47.36%	19.95%
1995 to 1998	4,113	31.25%	28.9%
1990 to 1994	903	6.86%	16.07%
1980 to 1989	927	7.04%	15.58%
1970 to 1979	474	3.6%	9.86%
1969 or earlier	492	3.74%	9.65%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	791	6.02%	10.3%
1	4,743	36.09%	34.25%
2	4,712	35.85%	38.36%
3 or more	2,897	22.04%	17.1%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	3,826	29.11%	51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	190	1.45%	6.52%
Electricity	7,961	60.57%	30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,037	7.89%	8.97%
Coal or coke	0		0.14%
Wood	63	0.48%	1.68%
Solar energy	0		0.04%
Other fuel	40	0.3%	0.39%
No fuel used	26	0.2%	0.69%

	Blacksburg, Virginia	%, Blacksburg, Virginia	United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	53		670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	35		715,535
No telephone service	148		2,570,705
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	13,143		105,480,101
1.00 or less	12,850	97.77%	94.26%
1.01 to 1.50	184	1.4%	3.02%
1.51 or more	109	0.83%	2.72%
Specified owner-occupied units	3,337		55,212,108
VALUE
Less than $50,000	65	1.95%	9.89%
$50,000 to $99,999	525	15.73%	30.39%
$100,000 to $149,999	1,244	37.28%	23.75%
$150,000 to $199,999	758	22.72%	14.63%
$200,000 to $299,999	587	17.59%	11.92%
$300,000 to $499,999	142	4.26%	6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999	16	0.48%	2.37%
$1,000,000 or more	0		0.57%
Median (dollars)	144,000		119,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	2,268	67.97%	70.03%
- Less than $300	0		0.46%
- $300 to $499	77	2.31%	3.89%
- $500 to $699	204	6.11%	8.95%
- $700 to $999	820	24.57%	17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,499	767	22.98%	21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,999	308	9.23%	10.06%
- $2,000 or more	92	2.76%	8.09%
- Median (dollars)	1,016		1,088
Not mortgaged	1,069	32.03%	29.97%
- Median (dollars)	268		295
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	1,483	44.44%	36.52%
15 to 19 percent	638	19.12%	17.5%
20 to 24 percent	430	12.89%	13.92%
25 to 29 percent	241	7.22%	9.44%
30 to 34 percent	146	4.38%	6.02%
35 percent or more	373	11.18%	15.79%
Not computed	26	0.78%	0.8%
Specified renter-occupied units	9,195		35,199,502
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	219	2.38%	5.24%
$200 to $299	457	4.97%	5.17%
$300 to $499	2,709	29.46%	21.99%
$500 to $749	3,881	42.21%	33.69%
$750 to $999	1,036	11.27%	17.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	713	7.75%	8.68%
$1,500 or more	26	0.28%	2.91%
No cash rent	154	1.67%	5.15%
Median (dollars)	553		602
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	1,079	11.73%	18.1%
15 to 19 percent	999	10.86%	14.31%
20 to 24 percent	847	9.21%	12.78%
25 to 29 percent	640	6.96%	10.42%
30 to 34 percent	637	6.93%	7.34%
35 percent or more	4,497	48.91%	29.5%
Not computed	496	5.39%	7.55%

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