Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Gilmer county west virginia dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 3,621 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,479 | 68.5 |
| 1-unit, attached | 24 | 0.7 |
| 2 units | 84 | 2.3 |
| 3 or 4 units | 56 | 1.5 |
| 5 to 9 units | 42 | 1.2 |
| 10 to 19 units | 23 | 0.6 |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0 |
| Mobile home | 854 | 23.6 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 59 | 1.6 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 44 | 1.2 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 224 | 6.2 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 165 | 4.6 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 605 | 16.7 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 709 | 19.6 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 433 | 12.0 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 609 | 16.8 |
| 1939 or earlier | 832 | 23.0 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 79 | 2.2 |
| 2 rooms | 167 | 4.6 |
| 3 rooms | 252 | 7.0 |
| 4 rooms | 661 | 18.3 |
| 5 rooms | 852 | 23.5 |
| 6 rooms | 763 | 21.1 |
| 7 rooms | 395 | 10.9 |
| 8 rooms | 232 | 6.4 |
| 9 or more rooms | 220 | 6.1 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.3 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 2,768 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 458 | 16.5 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 803 | 29.0 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 346 | 12.5 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 509 | 18.4 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 224 | 8.1 |
| 1969 or earlier | 428 | 15.5 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 256 | 9.2 |
| 1 | 1,000 | 36.1 |
| 2 | 1,079 | 39.0 |
| 3 or more | 433 | 15.6 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 2,144 | 77.5 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 71 | 2.6 |
| Electricity | 284 | 10.3 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 17 | 0.6 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 185 | 6.7 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 67 | 2.4 |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 14 | 0.5 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 9 | 0.3 |
| No telephone service | 204 | 7.4 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 2,768 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 2,729 | 98.6 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 39 | 1.4 |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 820 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 296 | 36.1 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 379 | 46.2 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 85 | 10.4 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24 | 2.9 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 25 | 3.0 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 11 | 1.3 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 63,900 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 385 | 47.0 |
Less than $300 | 33 | 4.0 |
$300 to $499 | 110 | 13.4 |
$500 to $699 | 111 | 13.5 |
$700 to $999 | 100 | 12.2 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 22 | 2.7 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 7 | 0.9 |
$2,000 or more | 2 | 0.2 |
Median (dollars) | 576 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 435 | 53.0 |
Median (dollars) | 199 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 368 | 44.9 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 171 | 20.9 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 78 | 9.5 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 33 | 4.0 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 21 | 2.6 |
| 35 percent or more | 138 | 16.8 |
| Not computed | 11 | 1.3 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 637 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 28 | 4.4 |
| $200 to $299 | 113 | 17.7 |
| $300 to $499 | 259 | 40.7 |
| $500 to $749 | 82 | 12.9 |
| $750 to $999 | 10 | 1.6 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| No cash rent | 145 | 22.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 373 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 89 | 14.0 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 63 | 9.9 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 49 | 7.7 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 52 | 8.2 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 30 | 4.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 188 | 29.5 |
| Not computed | 166 | 26.1 |
| (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 |
