Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Mcdowell county north carolina dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 18,377 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,655 | 63.4 |
| 1-unit, attached | 153 | 0.8 |
| 2 units | 233 | 1.3 |
| 3 or 4 units | 293 | 1.6 |
| 5 to 9 units | 337 | 1.8 |
| 10 to 19 units | 80 | 0.4 |
| 20 or more units | 130 | 0.7 |
| Mobile home | 5,458 | 29.7 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 38 | 0.2 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 462 | 2.5 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,901 | 10.3 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,669 | 9.1 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,057 | 16.6 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,680 | 20.0 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,408 | 13.1 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 3,325 | 18.1 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,875 | 10.2 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 58 | 0.3 |
| 2 rooms | 297 | 1.6 |
| 3 rooms | 974 | 5.3 |
| 4 rooms | 4,187 | 22.8 |
| 5 rooms | 5,746 | 31.3 |
| 6 rooms | 3,840 | 20.9 |
| 7 rooms | 1,702 | 9.3 |
| 8 rooms | 891 | 4.8 |
| 9 or more rooms | 682 | 3.7 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.1 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 16,604 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 2,496 | 15.0 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4,391 | 26.4 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2,542 | 15.3 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,838 | 17.1 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,024 | 12.2 |
| 1969 or earlier | 2,313 | 13.9 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 1,265 | 7.6 |
| 1 | 4,983 | 30.0 |
| 2 | 6,660 | 40.1 |
| 3 or more | 3,696 | 22.3 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 152 | 0.9 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,565 | 9.4 |
| Electricity | 6,613 | 39.8 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 7,120 | 42.9 |
| Coal or coke | 7 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 954 | 5.7 |
| Solar energy | 2 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 77 | 0.5 |
| No fuel used | 114 | 0.7 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 115 | 0.7 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 110 | 0.7 |
| No telephone service | 819 | 4.9 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 16,604 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 16,159 | 97.3 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 352 | 2.1 |
| 1.51 or more | 93 | 0.6 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 7,835 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 1,877 | 24.0 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4,111 | 52.5 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,158 | 14.8 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 467 | 6.0 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 149 | 1.9 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 38 | 0.5 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 35 | 0.4 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 72,000 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 4,345 | 55.5 |
Less than $300 | 82 | 1.0 |
$300 to $499 | 993 | 12.7 |
$500 to $699 | 1,193 | 15.2 |
$700 to $999 | 1,398 | 17.8 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 486 | 6.2 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 122 | 1.6 |
$2,000 or more | 71 | 0.9 |
Median (dollars) | 680 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 3,490 | 44.5 |
Median (dollars) | 183 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 4,060 | 51.8 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,157 | 14.8 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 841 | 10.7 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 590 | 7.5 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 277 | 3.5 |
| 35 percent or more | 824 | 10.5 |
| Not computed | 86 | 1.1 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 3,660 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 251 | 6.9 |
| $200 to $299 | 441 | 12.0 |
| $300 to $499 | 1,700 | 46.4 |
| $500 to $749 | 683 | 18.7 |
| $750 to $999 | 50 | 1.4 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 9 | 0.2 |
| $1,500 or more | 30 | 0.8 |
| No cash rent | 496 | 13.6 |
| Median (dollars) | 411 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 992 | 27.1 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 491 | 13.4 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 396 | 10.8 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 302 | 8.3 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 136 | 3.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 762 | 20.8 |
| Not computed | 581 | 15.9 |
| (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 |
