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 |  | Mercer County School District, WV (5400840)
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 This section provides a summary of housing characteristics for Mercer County School District, WV based on the 2009 American Community Survey.  See related sections  General Demographics,  Social Characteristics and  Economic Characteristics.
 
 
 
| -- Table/Item -- | Value | Percent |  | HOUSING OCCUPANCY |  |  |  | Total housing units | 30,323 | 100.0 |  | Occupied housing units | 25,632 | 84.5 |  | Vacant housing units | 4,691 | 15.5 |  |  |  |  |  | Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.8 |  |  | Rental vacancy rate | 3.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  | UNITS IN STRUCTURE |  |  |  | Total housing units | 30,323 | 100.0 |  | 1-unit, detached | 19,425 | 64.1 |  | 1-unit, attached | 510 | 1.7 |  | 2 units | 408 | 1.3 |  | 3 or 4 units | 1,041 | 3.4 |  | 5 to 9 units | 690 | 2.3 |  | 10 to 19 units | 499 | 1.6 |  | 20 or more units | 559 | 1.8 |  | Mobile home | 7,154 | 23.6 |  | Boat, RV, van, etc. | 37 | 0.1 |  |  |  |  |  | YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT |  |  |  | Total housing units | 30,323 | 100.0 |  | Built 2005 or later | 512 | 1.7 |  | Built 2000 to 2004 | 1,398 | 4.6 |  | Built 1990 to 1999 | 4,592 | 15.1 |  | Built 1980 to 1989 | 3,621 | 11.9 |  | Built 1970 to 1979 | 5,240 | 17.3 |  | Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,012 | 6.6 |  | Built 1950 to 1959 | 3,402 | 11.2 |  | Built 1940 to 1949 | 3,175 | 10.5 |  | Built 1939 or earlier | 6,371 | 21.0 |  |  |  |  |  | ROOMS |  |  |  | Total housing units | 30,323 | 100.0 |  | 1 room | 365 | 1.2 |  | 2 rooms | 672 | 2.2 |  | 3 rooms | 1,335 | 4.4 |  | 4 rooms | 6,502 | 21.4 |  | 5 rooms | 7,333 | 24.2 |  | 6 rooms | 6,092 | 20.1 |  | 7 rooms | 3,820 | 12.6 |  | 8 rooms | 2,262 | 7.5 |  | 9 rooms or more | 1,942 | 6.4 |  | Median rooms | 5.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  | BEDROOMS |  |  |  | Total housing units | 30,323 | 100.0 |  | No bedroom | 386 | 1.3 |  | 1 bedroom | 2,185 | 7.2 |  | 2 bedrooms | 9,891 | 32.6 |  | 3 bedrooms | 13,868 | 45.7 |  | 4 bedrooms | 3,189 | 10.5 |  | 5 or more bedrooms | 804 | 2.7 |  |  |  |  |  | HOUSING TENURE |  |  |  | Occupied housing units | 25,632 | 100.0 |  | Owner-occupied | 18,862 | 73.6 |  | Renter-occupied | 6,770 | 26.4 |  |  |  |  |  | Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.40 |  |  | Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.29 |  |  |  |  |  |  | YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |  |  |  | Occupied housing units | 25,632 | 100.0 |  | Moved in 2005 or later | 6,570 | 25.6 |  | Moved in 2000 to 2004 | 5,379 | 21.0 |  | Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 5,730 | 22.4 |  | Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 3,042 | 11.9 |  | Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 2,488 | 9.7 |  | Moved in 1969 or earlier | 2,423 | 9.5 |  |  |  |  |  | VEHICLES AVAILABLE |  |  |  | Occupied housing units | 25,632 | 100.0 |  | No vehicles available | 2,187 | 8.5 |  | 1 vehicle available | 10,077 | 39.3 |  | 2 vehicles available | 9,357 | 36.5 |  | 3 or more vehicles available | 4,011 | 15.6 |  |  |  |  |  | HOUSE HEATING FUEL |  |  |  | Occupied housing units | 25,632 | 100.0 |  | Utility gas | 6,016 | 23.5 |  | Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 741 | 2.9 |  | Electricity | 15,724 | 61.3 |  | Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 1,475 | 5.8 |  | Coal or coke | 382 | 1.5 |  | Wood | 1,134 | 4.4 |  | Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |  | Other fuel | 56 | 0.2 |  | No fuel used | 104 | 0.4 |  |  |  |  |  | SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS |  |  |  | Occupied housing units | 25,632 | 100.0 |  | Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 326 | 1.3 |  | Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 274 | 1.1 |  | No telephone service available | 1,689 | 6.6 |  |  |  |  |  | OCCUPANTS PER ROOM |  |  |  | Occupied housing units | 25,632 | 100.0 |  | 1.00 or less | 25,386 | 99.0 |  | 1.01 to 1.50 | 208 | 0.8 |  | 1.51 or more | 38 | 0.1 |  |  |  |  |  | VALUE |  |  |  | Owner-occupied units | 18,862 | 100.0 |  | Less than $50,000 | 6,304 | 33.4 |  | $50,000 to $99,999 | 6,607 | 35.0 |  | $100,000 to $149,999 | 3,122 | 16.6 |  | $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,644 | 8.7 |  | $200,000 to $299,999 | 773 | 4.1 |  | $300,000 to $499,999 | 261 | 1.4 |  | $500,000 to $999,999 | 90 | 0.5 |  | $1,000,000 or more | 61 | 0.3 |  | Median (dollars) | 71,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  | MORTGAGE STATUS |  |  |  | Owner-occupied units | 18,862 | 100.0 |  | Housing units with a mortgage | 8,221 | 43.6 |  | Housing units without a mortgage | 10,641 | 56.4 |  |  |  |  |  | SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC) |  |  |  | Housing units with a mortgage | 8,221 | 100.0 |  | Less than $300 | 222 | 2.7 |  | $300 to $499 | 1,292 | 15.7 |  | $500 to $699 | 2,092 | 25.4 |  | $700 to $999 | 2,443 | 29.7 |  | $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,516 | 18.4 |  | $1,500 to $1,999 | 359 | 4.4 |  | $2,000 or more | 297 | 3.6 |  | Median (dollars) | 759 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Housing units without a mortgage | 10,641 | 100.0 |  | Less than $100 | 826 | 7.8 |  | $100 to $199 | 3,300 | 31.0 |  | $200 to $299 | 3,334 | 31.3 |  | $300 to $399 | 1,847 | 17.4 |  | $400 or more | 1,334 | 12.5 |  | Median (dollars) | 233 |  |  |  |  |  |  | SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (SMOCAPI) |  |  |  | Housing units with mortgage (excl units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 8,212 | 100.0 |  | Less than 20.0 percent | 4,199 | 51.1 |  | 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,425 | 17.4 |  | 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 677 | 8.2 |  | 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 421 | 5.1 |  | 35.0 percent or more | 1,490 | 18.1 |  |  |  |  |  | Not computed | 9 | 0.1 |  |  |  |  |  | Housing units without mortgage (excl units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 10,486 | 100.0 |  | Less than 10.0 percent | 5,696 | 54.3 |  | 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,533 | 14.6 |  | 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 974 | 9.3 |  | 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 674 | 6.4 |  | 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 452 | 4.3 |  | 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 231 | 2.2 |  | 35.0 percent or more | 926 | 8.8 |  |  |  |  |  | Not computed | 155 | 1.5 |  |  |  |  |  | GROSS RENT |  |  |  | Occupied units paying rent | 5,764 | 100.0 |  | Less than $200 | 415 | 7.2 |  | $200 to $299 | 556 | 9.6 |  | $300 to $499 | 1,852 | 32.1 |  | $500 to $749 | 2,351 | 40.8 |  | $750 to $999 | 472 | 8.2 |  | $1,000 to $1,499 | 105 | 1.8 |  | $1,500 or more | 13 | 0.2 |  | Median (dollars) | 504 |  |  |  |  |  |  | No rent paid | 1,006 | 17.5 |  |  |  |  |  | GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (GRAPI) |  |  |  | Occupied units paying rent (excl units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 5,552 | 100.0 |  | Less than 15.0 percent | 865 | 15.6 |  | 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 446 | 8.0 |  | 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 812 | 14.6 |  | 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 634 | 11.4 |  | 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 461 | 8.3 |  | 35.0 percent or more | 2,334 | 42.0 |  |  |  |  |  | Not computed | 1,218 | 21.9 |  |  |  |  |  | Developed by ProximityOne; Census Bureau ACS 2009 Estimates |  |  |  Additional Information
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