Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Mercer county west virginia dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 30,143 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 19,442 | 64.5 |
| 1-unit, attached | 426 | 1.4 |
| 2 units | 659 | 2.2 |
| 3 or 4 units | 864 | 2.9 |
| 5 to 9 units | 679 | 2.3 |
| 10 to 19 units | 627 | 2.1 |
| 20 or more units | 550 | 1.8 |
| Mobile home | 6,832 | 22.7 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 64 | 0.2 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 423 | 1.4 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2,240 | 7.4 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,809 | 6.0 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4,130 | 13.7 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5,812 | 19.3 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,097 | 10.3 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 7,044 | 23.4 |
| 1939 or earlier | 5,588 | 18.5 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 221 | 0.7 |
| 2 rooms | 446 | 1.5 |
| 3 rooms | 1,437 | 4.8 |
| 4 rooms | 5,800 | 19.2 |
| 5 rooms | 7,336 | 24.3 |
| 6 rooms | 6,298 | 20.9 |
| 7 rooms | 4,243 | 14.1 |
| 8 rooms | 2,490 | 8.3 |
| 9 or more rooms | 1,872 | 6.2 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.5 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 26,509 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 3,769 | 14.2 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6,643 | 25.1 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4,200 | 15.8 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4,529 | 17.1 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,231 | 12.2 |
| 1969 or earlier | 4,137 | 15.6 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 3,009 | 11.4 |
| 1 | 9,969 | 37.6 |
| 2 | 9,762 | 36.8 |
| 3 or more | 3,769 | 14.2 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 7,274 | 27.4 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,235 | 4.7 |
| Electricity | 13,456 | 50.8 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 2,430 | 9.2 |
| Coal or coke | 647 | 2.4 |
| Wood | 1,395 | 5.3 |
| Solar energy | 18 | 0.1 |
| Other fuel | 21 | 0.1 |
| No fuel used | 33 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 213 | 0.8 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 176 | 0.7 |
| No telephone service | 1,599 | 6.0 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 26,509 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 26,218 | 98.9 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 233 | 0.9 |
| 1.51 or more | 58 | 0.2 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 13,775 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 4,616 | 33.5 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 6,466 | 46.9 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,673 | 12.1 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 660 | 4.8 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 229 | 1.7 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 110 | 0.8 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 9 | 0.1 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 12 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 63,900 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 6,237 | 45.3 |
Less than $300 | 198 | 1.4 |
$300 to $499 | 1,439 | 10.4 |
$500 to $699 | 2,018 | 14.6 |
$700 to $999 | 1,559 | 11.3 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 781 | 5.7 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 153 | 1.1 |
$2,000 or more | 89 | 0.6 |
Median (dollars) | 639 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 7,538 | 54.7 |
Median (dollars) | 196 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 7,431 | 53.9 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 2,170 | 15.8 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 1,168 | 8.5 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 732 | 5.3 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 516 | 3.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,602 | 11.6 |
| Not computed | 156 | 1.1 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 5,981 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 513 | 8.6 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,039 | 17.4 |
| $300 to $499 | 2,483 | 41.5 |
| $500 to $749 | 905 | 15.1 |
| $750 to $999 | 82 | 1.4 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 30 | 0.5 |
| $1,500 or more | 6 | 0.1 |
| No cash rent | 923 | 15.4 |
| Median (dollars) | 372 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 1,033 | 17.3 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 624 | 10.4 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 592 | 9.9 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 530 | 8.9 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 293 | 4.9 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,836 | 30.7 |
| Not computed | 1,073 | 17.9 |
| (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 |
