Updated August 5, 2020 |
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Des moines county iowa dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 18,643 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,839 | 74.2 |
| 1-unit, attached | 189 | 1.0 |
| 2 units | 738 | 4.0 |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,147 | 6.2 |
| 5 to 9 units | 502 | 2.7 |
| 10 to 19 units | 321 | 1.7 |
| 20 or more units | 602 | 3.2 |
| Mobile home | 1,305 | 7.0 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 252 | 1.4 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 677 | 3.6 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 638 | 3.4 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 911 | 4.9 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,722 | 14.6 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,009 | 10.8 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 3,719 | 19.9 |
| 1939 or earlier | 7,715 | 41.4 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 112 | 0.6 |
| 2 rooms | 398 | 2.1 |
| 3 rooms | 1,316 | 7.1 |
| 4 rooms | 3,263 | 17.5 |
| 5 rooms | 4,617 | 24.8 |
| 6 rooms | 3,552 | 19.1 |
| 7 rooms | 2,526 | 13.5 |
| 8 rooms | 1,471 | 7.9 |
| 9 or more rooms | 1,388 | 7.4 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.4 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 17,270 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 2,924 | 16.9 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4,340 | 25.1 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2,607 | 15.1 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,680 | 15.5 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,122 | 12.3 |
| 1969 or earlier | 2,597 | 15.0 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 1,300 | 7.5 |
| 1 | 5,627 | 32.6 |
| 2 | 6,707 | 38.8 |
| 3 or more | 3,636 | 21.1 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 13,182 | 76.3 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,967 | 11.4 |
| Electricity | 1,767 | 10.2 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 93 | 0.5 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 187 | 1.1 |
| Solar energy | 9 | 0.1 |
| Other fuel | 19 | 0.1 |
| No fuel used | 46 | 0.3 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 35 | 0.2 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 75 | 0.4 |
| No telephone service | 398 | 2.3 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 17,270 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 17,000 | 98.4 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 184 | 1.1 |
| 1.51 or more | 86 | 0.5 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 10,545 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 2,874 | 27.3 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 5,244 | 49.7 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,496 | 14.2 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 606 | 5.7 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 198 | 1.9 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 112 | 1.1 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 15 | 0.1 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 70,100 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 5,996 | 56.9 |
Less than $300 | 65 | 0.6 |
$300 to $499 | 1,132 | 10.7 |
$500 to $699 | 1,834 | 17.4 |
$700 to $999 | 1,655 | 15.7 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 977 | 9.3 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 256 | 2.4 |
$2,000 or more | 77 | 0.7 |
Median (dollars) | 696 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 4,549 | 43.1 |
Median (dollars) | 266 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 5,309 | 50.3 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,836 | 17.4 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 1,137 | 10.8 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 775 | 7.3 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 426 | 4.0 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,019 | 9.7 |
| Not computed | 43 | 0.4 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 4,352 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 513 | 11.8 |
| $200 to $299 | 389 | 8.9 |
| $300 to $499 | 1,886 | 43.3 |
| $500 to $749 | 1,148 | 26.4 |
| $750 to $999 | 155 | 3.6 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 9 | 0.2 |
| $1,500 or more | 6 | 0.1 |
| No cash rent | 246 | 5.7 |
| Median (dollars) | 439 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 1,027 | 23.6 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 643 | 14.8 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 568 | 13.1 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 471 | 10.8 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 376 | 8.6 |
| 35 percent or more | 959 | 22.0 |
| Not computed | 308 | 7.1 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
