Fayette County, Kentucky - Selected Housing Characteristics: 2008

Fayette County, Kentucky

Selected Housing Characteristics: 2008

Data Set: 2008 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
Survey: American Community Survey

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Selected Housing Characteristics	Estimate	Margin of Error	Percent	Margin of Error
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	133,130	+/-1,083	133,130	(X)
Occupied housing units	123,450	+/-2,589	92.7%	+/-1.6
Vacant housing units	9,680	+/-2,138	7.3%	+/-1.6

Homeowner vacancy rate	1.9	+/-1.1	(X)	(X)
Rental vacancy rate	6.7	+/-2.3	(X)	(X)

UNITS IN STRUCTURE
Total housing units	133,130	+/-1,083	133,130	(X)
1-unit, detached	80,202	+/-2,766	60.2%	+/-2.0
1-unit, attached	7,413	+/-1,310	5.6%	+/-1.0
2 units	5,281	+/-1,371	4.0%	+/-1.0
3 or 4 units	7,465	+/-1,506	5.6%	+/-1.1
5 to 9 units	9,910	+/-1,530	7.4%	+/-1.2
10 to 19 units	9,423	+/-1,633	7.1%	+/-1.2
20 or more units	11,558	+/-1,603	8.7%	+/-1.2
Mobile home	1,878	+/-735	1.4%	+/-0.6
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	+/-271	0.0%	+/-0.1

YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
Total housing units	133,130	+/-1,083	133,130	(X)
Built 2005 or later	5,991	+/-1,088	4.5%	+/-0.8
Built 2000 to 2004	12,943	+/-1,653	9.7%	+/-1.2
Built 1990 to 1999	23,197	+/-2,008	17.4%	+/-1.5
Built 1980 to 1989	23,748	+/-2,248	17.8%	+/-1.7
Built 1970 to 1979	20,838	+/-2,145	15.7%	+/-1.6
Built 1960 to 1969	18,884	+/-1,806	14.2%	+/-1.3
Built 1950 to 1959	13,983	+/-1,703	10.5%	+/-1.3
Built 1940 to 1949	4,973	+/-922	3.7%	+/-0.7
Built 1939 or earlier	8,573	+/-1,240	6.4%	+/-0.9

ROOMS
Total housing units	133,130	+/-1,083	133,130	(X)
1 room	3,558	+/-1,166	2.7%	+/-0.9
2 rooms	4,131	+/-1,167	3.1%	+/-0.9
3 rooms	16,005	+/-2,121	12.0%	+/-1.6
4 rooms	20,241	+/-2,096	15.2%	+/-1.6
5 rooms	25,551	+/-2,246	19.2%	+/-1.7
6 rooms	20,825	+/-2,128	15.6%	+/-1.6
7 rooms	14,064	+/-1,829	10.6%	+/-1.4
8 rooms	13,070	+/-1,635	9.8%	+/-1.2
9 rooms or more	15,685	+/-1,806	11.8%	+/-1.3
Median rooms	5.4	+/-0.1	(X)	(X)

BEDROOMS
Total housing units	133,130	+/-1,083	133,130	(X)
No bedroom	5,215	+/-1,413	3.9%	+/-1.1
1 bedroom	18,088	+/-2,218	13.6%	+/-1.7
2 bedrooms	31,992	+/-2,383	24.0%	+/-1.8
3 bedrooms	49,486	+/-2,557	37.2%	+/-1.9
4 bedrooms	24,495	+/-2,269	18.4%	+/-1.7
5 or more bedrooms	3,854	+/-889	2.9%	+/-0.7

HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	123,450	+/-2,589	123,450	(X)
Owner-occupied	73,736	+/-2,825	59.7%	+/-2.0
Renter-occupied	49,714	+/-2,708	40.3%	+/-2.0

Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.34	+/-0.05	(X)	(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.01	+/-0.08	(X)	(X)

YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
Occupied housing units	123,450	+/-2,589	123,450	(X)
Moved in 2005 or later	60,604	+/-2,533	49.1%	+/-1.9
Moved in 2000 to 2004	27,389	+/-2,205	22.2%	+/-1.6
Moved in 1990 to 1999	20,295	+/-2,147	16.4%	+/-1.7
Moved in 1980 to 1989	7,467	+/-1,231	6.0%	+/-1.0
Moved in 1970 to 1979	4,050	+/-723	3.3%	+/-0.6
Moved in 1969 or earlier	3,645	+/-700	3.0%	+/-0.6

VEHICLES AVAILABLE
Occupied housing units	123,450	+/-2,589	123,450	(X)
No vehicles available	9,610	+/-1,541	7.8%	+/-1.2
1 vehicle available	45,032	+/-3,095	36.5%	+/-2.5
2 vehicles available	48,010	+/-2,765	38.9%	+/-2.0
3 or more vehicles available	20,798	+/-2,291	16.8%	+/-1.8

HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Occupied housing units	123,450	+/-2,589	123,450	(X)
Utility gas	59,856	+/-2,807	48.5%	+/-2.0
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	868	+/-359	0.7%	+/-0.3
Electricity	61,687	+/-2,640	50.0%	+/-1.9
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	331	+/-242	0.3%	+/-0.2
Coal or coke	0	+/-271	0.0%	+/-0.1
Wood	408	+/-326	0.3%	+/-0.3
Solar energy	203	+/-341	0.2%	+/-0.3
Other fuel	51	+/-87	0.0%	+/-0.1
No fuel used	46	+/-94	0.0%	+/-0.1

SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Occupied housing units	123,450	+/-2,589	123,450	(X)
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	742	+/-548	0.6%	+/-0.4
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	537	+/-429	0.4%	+/-0.3
No telephone service available	1,653	+/-859	1.3%	+/-0.7

OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	123,450	+/-2,589	123,450	(X)
1.00 or less	121,457	+/-2,728	98.4%	+/-0.8
1.01 to 1.50	1,200	+/-601	1.0%	+/-0.5
1.51 or more	793	+/-626	0.6%	+/-0.5

VALUE
Owner-occupied units	73,736	+/-2,825	73,736	(X)
Less than $50,000	3,168	+/-784	4.3%	+/-1.0
$50,000 to $99,999	8,273	+/-1,594	11.2%	+/-2.1
$100,000 to $149,999	23,812	+/-2,033	32.3%	+/-2.4
$150,000 to $199,999	13,652	+/-1,374	18.5%	+/-1.9
$200,000 to $299,999	13,344	+/-1,246	18.1%	+/-1.6
$300,000 to $499,999	7,298	+/-1,109	9.9%	+/-1.4
$500,000 to $999,999	3,206	+/-844	4.3%	+/-1.1
$1,000,000 or more	983	+/-448	1.3%	+/-0.6
Median (dollars)	155,000	+/-5,339	(X)	(X)

MORTGAGE STATUS
Owner-occupied units	73,736	+/-2,825	73,736	(X)
Housing units with a mortgage	56,624	+/-2,930	76.8%	+/-2.4
Housing units without a mortgage	17,112	+/-1,796	23.2%	+/-2.4

SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC)
Housing units with a mortgage	56,624	+/-2,930	56,624	(X)
Less than $300	122	+/-149	0.2%	+/-0.3
$300 to $499	1,736	+/-566	3.1%	+/-1.0
$500 to $699	4,141	+/-1,162	7.3%	+/-2.0
$700 to $999	13,078	+/-1,698	23.1%	+/-2.6
$1,000 to $1,499	19,877	+/-1,822	35.1%	+/-2.7
$1,500 to $1,999	9,256	+/-1,170	16.3%	+/-2.0
$2,000 or more	8,414	+/-1,378	14.9%	+/-2.3
Median (dollars)	1,197	+/-32	(X)	(X)

Housing units without a mortgage	17,112	+/-1,796	17,112	(X)
Less than $100	204	+/-243	1.2%	+/-1.4
$100 to $199	1,659	+/-781	9.7%	+/-4.3
$200 to $299	3,673	+/-884	21.5%	+/-4.2
$300 to $399	4,764	+/-930	27.8%	+/-4.9
$400 or more	6,812	+/-1,077	39.8%	+/-5.7
Median (dollars)	362	+/-21	(X)	(X)

SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (SMOCAPI)
Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)	56,572	+/-2,926	56,572	(X)
Less than 20.0 percent	25,036	+/-2,117	44.3%	+/-2.9
20.0 to 24.9 percent	10,393	+/-1,300	18.4%	+/-2.1
25.0 to 29.9 percent	6,297	+/-1,185	11.1%	+/-2.0
30.0 to 34.9 percent	4,638	+/-1,133	8.2%	+/-2.0
35.0 percent or more	10,208	+/-1,423	18.0%	+/-2.3

Not computed	52	+/-86	(X)	(X)

Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)	17,053	+/-1,783	17,053	(X)
Less than 10.0 percent	9,499	+/-1,258	55.7%	+/-5.6
10.0 to 14.9 percent	3,527	+/-900	20.7%	+/-4.7
15.0 to 19.9 percent	1,399	+/-427	8.2%	+/-2.3
20.0 to 24.9 percent	1,030	+/-563	6.0%	+/-3.2
25.0 to 29.9 percent	477	+/-304	2.8%	+/-1.7
30.0 to 34.9 percent	149	+/-140	0.9%	+/-0.8
35.0 percent or more	972	+/-441	5.7%	+/-2.5

Not computed	59	+/-99	(X)	(X)

GROSS RENT
Occupied units paying rent	47,409	+/-2,688	47,409	(X)
Less than $200	1,371	+/-566	2.9%	+/-1.2
$200 to $299	1,546	+/-607	3.3%	+/-1.3
$300 to $499	7,904	+/-1,582	16.7%	+/-3.3
$500 to $749	17,973	+/-1,893	37.9%	+/-3.7
$750 to $999	10,899	+/-1,955	23.0%	+/-3.8
$1,000 to $1,499	5,366	+/-1,329	11.3%	+/-2.7
$1,500 or more	2,350	+/-728	5.0%	+/-1.5
Median (dollars)	678	+/-28	(X)	(X)

No rent paid	2,305	+/-804	(X)	(X)

GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (GRAPI)
Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed)	46,769	+/-2,701	46,769	(X)
Less than 15.0 percent	7,646	+/-1,493	16.3%	+/-3.1
15.0 to 19.9 percent	5,762	+/-1,140	12.3%	+/-2.4
20.0 to 24.9 percent	5,632	+/-1,276	12.0%	+/-2.7
25.0 to 29.9 percent	5,879	+/-1,197	12.6%	+/-2.5
30.0 to 34.9 percent	4,249	+/-1,322	9.1%	+/-2.8
35.0 percent or more	17,601	+/-2,035	37.6%	+/-3.5

Not computed	2,945	+/-883	(X)	(X)

Selected Housing Characteristics	Estimate	Margin of Error	Percent	Margin of Error

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey

Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from sampling variability is represented through the use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of error. The margin of error can be interpreted roughly as providing a 90 percent probability that the interval defined by the estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of error (the lower and upper confidence bounds) contains the true value. In addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to nonsampling error (for a discussion of nonsampling variability, see Accuracy of the Data). The effect of nonsampling error is not represented in these tables.

Notes:
�Caution should be used when comparing data for Rooms between 2007 and 2008. Changes made to the Rooms question involving the wording as well as the response option resulted in an inconsistency in the data. It is most noticeable as an increase in "1 room" category and as a decrease in the "2 rooms" to "6 rooms" categories. For more detailed information about these changes, see the Rooms section of the Subject Definitions at: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/2008/usedata/Subject_Definitions.pdf#page=21.
�Caution should be used when comparing data for Bedrooms between 2007 and 2008. Changes made to the Bedrooms question involving the wording as well as the response option resulted in an inconsistency in the data. It is most noticeable as an increase in "No bedroom" category and as a decrease in the "1 bedroom" to "3 bedrooms" categories. For more detailed information about these changes, see the Bedrooms section of the Subject Definitions at: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/2008/usedata/Subject_Definitions.pdf#page=9.
�Caution should be used when comparing data for Occupants per Room between 2007 and 2008. Changes made to the Rooms question involving the wording as well as the response option resulted in an inconsistency in the data. It is most noticeable as an increase in "1 room" category and as a decrease in the "2 rooms" to "6 rooms" categories. For more detailed information about these changes, see the Rooms section of the Subject Definitions at: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/2008/usedata/Subject_Definitions.pdf#page=21.
�Caution should be used when comparing data for Telephone Service Availability between 2007 and 2008. Changes made to the Telephone Service Availability question involving the structure of the question as well as including an instruction to include cell phones resulted in an inconsistency in the data. It is most noticeable as an increase in respondents answering "yes" to the question. For more detailed information about these changes, see the Telephone Service Available section of the Subject Definitions at: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/2008/usedata/Subject_Definitions.pdf#page=24.
�In prior years, the universe included all owner-occupied units with a mortgage. It is now restricted to include only those units where SMOCAPI is computed, that is, SMOC and household income are valid values.
�In prior years, the universe included all owner-occupied units without a mortgage. It is now restricted to include only those units where SMOCAPI is computed, that is, SMOC and household income are valid values.
�In prior years, the universe included all renter-occupied units. It is now restricted to include only those units where GRAPI is computed, that is, gross rent and household Income are valid values.
�The median gross rent excludes no cash renters.
�While the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) data generally reflect the November 2007 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) definitions of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas; in certain instances the names, codes, and boundaries of the principal cities shown in ACS tables may differ from the OMB definitions due to differences in the effective dates of the geographic entities. The 2008 Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS) data generally reflect the November 2007 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) definitions of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas; in certain instances the names, codes, and boundaries of the principal cities shown in PRCS tables may differ from the OMB definitions due to differences in the effective dates of the geographic entities.
�Estimates of urban and rural population, housing units, and characteristics reflect boundaries of urban areas defined based on Census 2000 data. Boundaries for urban areas have not been updated since Census 2000. As a result, data for urban and rural areas from the ACS do not necessarily reflect the results of ongoing urbanization.

Explanation of Symbols:
1. An '**' entry in the margin of error column indicates that either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to compute a standard error and thus the margin of error. A statistical test is not appropriate.
2. An '-' entry in the estimate column indicates that either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to compute an estimate, or a ratio of medians cannot be calculated because one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an open-ended distribution.
3. An '-' following a median estimate means the median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution.
4. An '+' following a median estimate means the median falls in the upper interval of an open-ended distribution.
5. An '***' entry in the margin of error column indicates that the median falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an open-ended distribution. A statistical test is not appropriate.
6. An '*****' entry in the margin of error column indicates that the estimate is controlled. A statistical test for sampling variability is not appropriate.
7. An 'N' entry in the estimate and margin of error columns indicates that data for this geographic area cannot be displayed because the number of sample cases is too small.
8. An '(X)' means that the estimate is not applicable or not available. The data on plumbing and kitchen facilities for Puerto Rico will not be shown because the results of a cognitive evaluation of the Spanish language translation of the questions on plumbing and kitchen facilities indicated that respondents in the Puerto Rico Community Survey may not have clearly understood the intent of these revised questions introduced in 2008.

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