Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Shelby county tennessee dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 362,954 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 238,817 | 65.8 |
| 1-unit, attached | 16,767 | 4.6 |
| 2 units | 10,617 | 2.9 |
| 3 or 4 units | 19,565 | 5.4 |
| 5 to 9 units | 28,297 | 7.8 |
| 10 to 19 units | 17,082 | 4.7 |
| 20 or more units | 27,351 | 7.5 |
| Mobile home | 4,235 | 1.2 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 223 | 0.1 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 7,651 | 2.1 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 25,126 | 6.9 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 29,951 | 8.3 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 57,082 | 15.7 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 72,400 | 19.9 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 62,321 | 17.2 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 82,499 | 22.7 |
| 1939 or earlier | 25,924 | 7.1 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 4,396 | 1.2 |
| 2 rooms | 13,892 | 3.8 |
| 3 rooms | 32,037 | 8.8 |
| 4 rooms | 57,626 | 15.9 |
| 5 rooms | 72,126 | 19.9 |
| 6 rooms | 72,271 | 19.9 |
| 7 rooms | 49,259 | 13.6 |
| 8 rooms | 30,893 | 8.5 |
| 9 or more rooms | 30,454 | 8.4 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.5 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 338,366 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 76,892 | 22.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 104,699 | 30.9 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 53,593 | 15.8 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 45,949 | 13.6 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 29,570 | 8.7 |
| 1969 or earlier | 27,663 | 8.2 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 37,996 | 11.2 |
| 1 | 130,736 | 38.6 |
| 2 | 122,719 | 36.3 |
| 3 or more | 46,915 | 13.9 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 204,687 | 60.5 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 4,668 | 1.4 |
| Electricity | 126,916 | 37.5 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 174 | 0.1 |
| Coal or coke | 28 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 511 | 0.2 |
| Solar energy | 108 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 375 | 0.1 |
| No fuel used | 899 | 0.3 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 2,057 | 0.6 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 1,980 | 0.6 |
| No telephone service | 7,816 | 2.3 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 338,366 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 321,400 | 95.0 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 10,804 | 3.2 |
| 1.51 or more | 6,162 | 1.8 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 199,721 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 28,746 | 14.4 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 80,801 | 40.5 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 38,328 | 19.2 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24,076 | 12.1 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 16,650 | 8.3 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 8,121 | 4.1 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2,517 | 1.3 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 482 | 0.2 |
| Median (dollars) | 92,200 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 152,570 | 76.4 |
Less than $300 | 1,322 | 0.7 |
$300 to $499 | 9,052 | 4.5 |
$500 to $699 | 24,577 | 12.3 |
$700 to $999 | 45,019 | 22.5 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 43,711 | 21.9 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 17,104 | 8.6 |
$2,000 or more | 11,785 | 5.9 |
Median (dollars) | 973 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 47,151 | 23.6 |
Median (dollars) | 297 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 66,401 | 33.2 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 35,998 | 18.0 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 28,506 | 14.3 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 18,875 | 9.5 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 12,456 | 6.2 |
| 35 percent or more | 34,814 | 17.4 |
| Not computed | 2,671 | 1.3 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 124,475 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 7,256 | 5.8 |
| $200 to $299 | 7,459 | 6.0 |
| $300 to $499 | 30,721 | 24.7 |
| $500 to $749 | 49,175 | 39.5 |
| $750 to $999 | 19,155 | 15.4 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 5,157 | 4.1 |
| $1,500 or more | 957 | 0.8 |
| No cash rent | 4,595 | 3.7 |
| Median (dollars) | 566 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 22,302 | 17.9 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 17,427 | 14.0 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 15,971 | 12.8 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 13,030 | 10.5 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 9,095 | 7.3 |
| 35 percent or more | 38,344 | 30.8 |
| Not computed | 8,306 | 6.7 |
| (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 |
