Raleigh, West Virginia county Housing Profile

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Raleigh, West Virginia county Housing

View the Learn household characteristics of Raleigh, West Virginia provided to you by Fizber. Up-to-date most trusted Raleigh, West Virginia housing statistics including: mortgage status and selected monthly owner costs, housing tenure, housing occupancy, and a many other significant household characteristics. As an axample gross rent in Raleigh, West Virginia can be taken. Gross rent in Raleigh, West Virginia that is from $750 to $999 aproximates to one hundred and sixteen, which is nearly one point five seven percent.

	Raleigh, West Virginia	%, Raleigh, West Virginia	United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	31,793		105,480,101
Family households (families)	22,103	69.52%	68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years	9,097	28.61%	32.79%
- Married-couple family	17,253	54.27%	51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years	6,615	20.81%	23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present	3,793	11.93%	12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years	1,996	6.28%	7.17%
Nonfamily households	9,690	30.48%	31.94%
- Householder living alone	8,608	27.08%	25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over	4,087	12.86%	9.22%
Households with individuals under 18 years	10,052	31.62%	36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	9,098	28.62%	23.39%
Average household size	2.38		2.59
Average family size	2.88		3.14
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	35,678		115,904,641
- Occupied housing units	31,793	89.11%	91.01%
- Vacant housing units	3,885	10.89%	8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	555	1.56%	3.09%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	2.5		1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	8.8		6.8
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	31,793		105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units	24,313	68.15%	60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units	7,480	20.97%	30.77%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.42		2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.25		2.40
Total housing units	35,678		115,904,641
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached	25,077	70.29%	60.28%
1-unit, attached	659	1.85%	5.56%
2 units	543	1.52%	4.31%
3 or 4 units	640	1.79%	4.74%
5 to 9 units	986	2.76%	4.67%
10 to 19 units	378	1.06%	4.0%
20 or more units	727	2.04%	8.63%
Mobile home	6,600	18.5%	7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	68	0.19%	0.23%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	713	2.0%	2.38%
1995 to 1998	2,680	7.51%	7.32%
1990 to 1994	2,051	5.75%	7.31%
1980 to 1989	4,636	12.99%	15.81%
1970 to 1979	8,323	23.33%	18.5%
1960 to 1969	3,502	9.82%	13.73%
1940 to 1959	9,030	25.31%	19.97%
1939 or earlier	4,743	13.29%	15.0%
ROOMS
1 room	144	0.4%	2.2%
2 rooms	695	1.95%	4.81%
3 rooms	1,437	4.03%	9.84%
4 rooms	6,815	19.1%	15.97%
5 rooms	9,462	26.52%	20.89%
6 rooms	7,760	21.75%	18.45%
7 rooms	4,715	13.22%	12.06%
8 rooms	2,569	7.2%	8.06%
9 or more rooms	2,081	5.83%	7.7%
Median (rooms)	5.4		5.3
Occupied Housing Units	31,793		105,480,101
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	4,977	15.65%	19.95%
1995 to 1998	7,517	23.64%	28.9%
1990 to 1994	4,816	15.15%	16.07%
1980 to 1989	5,130	16.14%	15.58%
1970 to 1979	4,558	14.34%	9.86%
1969 or earlier	4,795	15.08%	9.65%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	3,704	11.65%	10.3%
1	11,396	35.84%	34.25%
2	12,333	38.79%	38.36%
3 or more	4,360	13.71%	17.1%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	14,163	44.55%	51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	1,372	4.32%	6.52%
Electricity	13,436	42.26%	30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,048	3.3%	8.97%
Coal or coke	523	1.65%	0.14%
Wood	1,180	3.71%	1.68%
Solar energy	0		0.04%
Other fuel	57	0.18%	0.39%
No fuel used	14	0.04%	0.69%

	Raleigh, West Virginia	%, Raleigh, West Virginia	United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	287		670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	203		715,535
No telephone service	1,461		2,570,705
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	31,793		105,480,101
1.00 or less	31,204	98.15%	94.26%
1.01 to 1.50	513	1.61%	3.02%
1.51 or more	76	0.24%	2.72%
Specified owner-occupied units	18,043		55,212,108
VALUE
Less than $50,000	5,185	28.74%	9.89%
$50,000 to $99,999	8,358	46.32%	30.39%
$100,000 to $149,999	2,864	15.87%	23.75%
$150,000 to $199,999	828	4.59%	14.63%
$200,000 to $299,999	549	3.04%	11.92%
$300,000 to $499,999	152	0.84%	6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999	101	0.56%	2.37%
$1,000,000 or more	6	0.03%	0.57%
Median (dollars)	69,800		119,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	8,915	49.41%	70.03%
- Less than $300	186	1.03%	0.46%
- $300 to $499	1,971	10.92%	3.89%
- $500 to $699	2,441	13.53%	8.95%
- $700 to $999	2,429	13.46%	17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,499	1,319	7.31%	21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,999	319	1.77%	10.06%
- $2,000 or more	250	1.39%	8.09%
- Median (dollars)	688		1,088
Not mortgaged	9,128	50.59%	29.97%
- Median (dollars)	199		295
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	9,245	51.24%	36.52%
15 to 19 percent	2,534	14.04%	17.5%
20 to 24 percent	1,650	9.14%	13.92%
25 to 29 percent	999	5.54%	9.44%
30 to 34 percent	789	4.37%	6.02%
35 percent or more	2,567	14.23%	15.79%
Not computed	259	1.44%	0.8%
Specified renter-occupied units	7,385		35,199,502
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	798	10.81%	5.24%
$200 to $299	940	12.73%	5.17%
$300 to $499	2,914	39.46%	21.99%
$500 to $749	1,263	17.1%	33.69%
$750 to $999	116	1.57%	17.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	85	1.15%	8.68%
$1,500 or more	44	0.6%	2.91%
No cash rent	1,225	16.59%	5.15%
Median (dollars)	385		602
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	1,386	18.77%	18.1%
15 to 19 percent	871	11.79%	14.31%
20 to 24 percent	704	9.53%	12.78%
25 to 29 percent	720	9.75%	10.42%
30 to 34 percent	451	6.11%	7.34%
35 percent or more	1,827	24.74%	29.5%
Not computed	1,426	19.31%	7.55%

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