Updated September 25, 2021 |
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Letcher county kentucky dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 11,405 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,142 | 62.6 |
| 1-unit, attached | 107 | 0.9 |
| 2 units | 88 | 0.8 |
| 3 or 4 units | 115 | 1.0 |
| 5 to 9 units | 131 | 1.1 |
| 10 to 19 units | 101 | 0.9 |
| 20 or more units | 73 | 0.6 |
| Mobile home | 3,647 | 32.0 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 1 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 252 | 2.2 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,007 | 8.8 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,142 | 10.0 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,676 | 14.7 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,566 | 22.5 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,001 | 8.8 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 1,922 | 16.9 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,839 | 16.1 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 57 | 0.5 |
| 2 rooms | 169 | 1.5 |
| 3 rooms | 609 | 5.3 |
| 4 rooms | 2,102 | 18.4 |
| 5 rooms | 3,463 | 30.4 |
| 6 rooms | 2,541 | 22.3 |
| 7 rooms | 1,184 | 10.4 |
| 8 rooms | 779 | 6.8 |
| 9 or more rooms | 501 | 4.4 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.3 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 10,085 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,263 | 12.5 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2,159 | 21.4 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,438 | 14.3 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,951 | 19.3 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,767 | 17.5 |
| 1969 or earlier | 1,507 | 14.9 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 1,285 | 12.7 |
| 1 | 3,645 | 36.1 |
| 2 | 3,287 | 32.6 |
| 3 or more | 1,868 | 18.5 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 137 | 1.4 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 215 | 2.1 |
| Electricity | 7,831 | 77.6 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 649 | 6.4 |
| Coal or coke | 979 | 9.7 |
| Wood | 212 | 2.1 |
| Solar energy | 7 | 0.1 |
| Other fuel | 22 | 0.2 |
| No fuel used | 33 | 0.3 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 197 | 2.0 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 127 | 1.3 |
| No telephone service | 1,002 | 9.9 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 10,085 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 9,911 | 98.3 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 140 | 1.4 |
| 1.51 or more | 34 | 0.3 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 4,460 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 2,759 | 61.9 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,359 | 30.5 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 207 | 4.6 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 72 | 1.6 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 36 | 0.8 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 8 | 0.2 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 19 | 0.4 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 39,500 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 1,674 | 37.5 |
Less than $300 | 239 | 5.4 |
$300 to $499 | 474 | 10.6 |
$500 to $699 | 474 | 10.6 |
$700 to $999 | 332 | 7.4 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 131 | 2.9 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3 | 0.1 |
$2,000 or more | 21 | 0.5 |
Median (dollars) | 547 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 2,786 | 62.5 |
Median (dollars) | 168 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 2,454 | 55.0 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 541 | 12.1 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 355 | 8.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 268 | 6.0 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 133 | 3.0 |
| 35 percent or more | 603 | 13.5 |
| Not computed | 106 | 2.4 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 1,815 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 327 | 18.0 |
| $200 to $299 | 268 | 14.8 |
| $300 to $499 | 554 | 30.5 |
| $500 to $749 | 99 | 5.5 |
| $750 to $999 | 9 | 0.5 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 12 | 0.7 |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| No cash rent | 546 | 30.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 309 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 369 | 20.3 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 166 | 9.1 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 117 | 6.4 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 129 | 7.1 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 53 | 2.9 |
| 35 percent or more | 398 | 21.9 |
| Not computed | 583 | 32.1 |
| (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 |
