West Virginia state Housing Profile

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West Virginia state Housing

Trustful the housing data and statistics of West Virginia. The See household information always at your fingertips at Fizber. Gross rent in West Virginia that is between $750 and $999 averages to five thousand, seven hundred and fifty-five which is three point two six percent, that makes West Virginia and affordable place to live in.

	West Virginia	%, West Virginia	United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	736,481		105,480,101
Family households (families)	504,055	68.44%	68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years	213,072	28.93%	32.79%
- Married-couple family	397,499	53.97%	51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years	156,927	21.31%	23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present	79,120	10.74%	12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years	42,304	5.74%	7.17%
Nonfamily households	232,426	31.56%	31.94%
- Householder living alone	199,587	27.1%	25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over	87,568	11.89%	9.22%
Households with individuals under 18 years	233,906	31.76%	36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	201,399	27.35%	23.39%
Average household size	2.40		2.59
Average family size	2.90		3.14
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	844,623		115,904,641
- Occupied housing units	736,481	87.2%	91.01%
- Vacant housing units	108,142	12.8%	8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	32,757	3.88%	3.09%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	2.2		1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	9.1		6.8
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	736,481		105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units	553,699	65.56%	60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units	182,782	21.64%	30.77%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.47		2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.17		2.40
Total housing units	844,623		115,904,641
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached	583,695	69.11%	60.28%
1-unit, attached	13,209	1.56%	5.56%
2 units	22,084	2.61%	4.31%
3 or 4 units	24,594	2.91%	4.74%
5 to 9 units	22,297	2.64%	4.67%
10 to 19 units	12,539	1.48%	4.0%
20 or more units	19,978	2.37%	8.63%
Mobile home	142,728	16.9%	7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	3,499	0.41%	0.23%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	16,300	1.93%	2.38%
1995 to 1998	57,953	6.86%	7.32%
1990 to 1994	56,800	6.72%	7.31%
1980 to 1989	121,243	14.35%	15.81%
1970 to 1979	156,862	18.57%	18.5%
1960 to 1969	91,692	10.86%	13.73%
1940 to 1959	180,652	21.39%	19.97%
1939 or earlier	163,121	19.31%	15.0%
ROOMS
1 room	7,541	0.89%	2.2%
2 rooms	16,944	2.01%	4.81%
3 rooms	49,776	5.89%	9.84%
4 rooms	145,634	17.24%	15.97%
5 rooms	210,272	24.9%	20.89%
6 rooms	178,191	21.1%	18.45%
7 rooms	110,127	13.04%	12.06%
8 rooms	67,308	7.97%	8.06%
9 or more rooms	58,830	6.97%	7.7%
Median (rooms)	5.5		5.3
Occupied Housing Units	736,481		105,480,101
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	112,650	15.3%	19.95%
1995 to 1998	177,756	24.14%	28.9%
1990 to 1994	116,203	15.78%	16.07%
1980 to 1989	126,276	17.15%	15.58%
1970 to 1979	94,797	12.87%	9.86%
1969 or earlier	108,799	14.77%	9.65%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	79,885	10.85%	10.3%
1	261,081	35.45%	34.25%
2	283,173	38.45%	38.36%
3 or more	112,342	15.25%	17.1%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	351,912	47.78%	51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	41,507	5.64%	6.52%
Electricity	236,818	32.16%	30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	49,689	6.75%	8.97%
Coal or coke	8,312	1.13%	0.14%
Wood	43,634	5.92%	1.68%
Solar energy	125	0.02%	0.04%
Other fuel	3,402	0.46%	0.39%
No fuel used	1,082	0.15%	0.69%

	West Virginia	%, West Virginia	United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	7,451		670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	4,960		715,535
No telephone service	34,786		2,570,705
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	736,481		105,480,101
1.00 or less	726,738	98.68%	94.26%
1.01 to 1.50	7,817	1.06%	3.02%
1.51 or more	1,926	0.26%	2.72%
Specified owner-occupied units	392,928		55,212,108
VALUE
Less than $50,000	105,061	26.74%	9.89%
$50,000 to $99,999	184,733	47.01%	30.39%
$100,000 to $149,999	62,302	15.86%	23.75%
$150,000 to $199,999	22,939	5.84%	14.63%
$200,000 to $299,999	12,536	3.19%	11.92%
$300,000 to $499,999	4,094	1.04%	6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999	879	0.22%	2.37%
$1,000,000 or more	384	0.1%	0.57%
Median (dollars)	72,800		119,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	205,315	52.25%	70.03%
- Less than $300	4,821	1.23%	0.46%
- $300 to $499	36,604	9.32%	3.89%
- $500 to $699	57,904	14.74%	8.95%
- $700 to $999	60,783	15.47%	17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,499	32,077	8.16%	21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,999	8,183	2.08%	10.06%
- $2,000 or more	4,943	1.26%	8.09%
- Median (dollars)	713		1,088
Not mortgaged	187,613	47.75%	29.97%
- Median (dollars)	207		295
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	199,738	50.83%	36.52%
15 to 19 percent	60,783	15.47%	17.5%
20 to 24 percent	40,023	10.19%	13.92%
25 to 29 percent	25,158	6.4%	9.44%
30 to 34 percent	15,883	4.04%	6.02%
35 percent or more	46,769	11.9%	15.79%
Not computed	4,574	1.16%	0.8%
Specified renter-occupied units	176,393		35,199,502
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	18,717	10.61%	5.24%
$200 to $299	21,456	12.16%	5.17%
$300 to $499	68,431	38.79%	21.99%
$500 to $749	34,810	19.73%	33.69%
$750 to $999	5,755	3.26%	17.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,742	0.99%	8.68%
$1,500 or more	369	0.21%	2.91%
No cash rent	25,113	14.24%	5.15%
Median (dollars)	401		602
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	33,374	18.92%	18.1%
15 to 19 percent	20,118	11.41%	14.31%
20 to 24 percent	17,400	9.86%	12.78%
25 to 29 percent	14,823	8.4%	10.42%
30 to 34 percent	10,963	6.22%	7.34%
35 percent or more	49,917	28.3%	29.5%
Not computed	29,798	16.89%	7.55%

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