Harlan County Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Harlan County is $52,500, which is much lower than the state average of $121,600 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Harlan County median house value has grown by 22.09% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Harlan County is lower than the state average rate of 40.25% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Harlan County was built is 1973, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1976 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 7,604 Owner Occupied Houses in Harlan County, #116| Harlan County | 52,500 USD |
| Kentucky | 116,800 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Harlan County | 22.09% |
| Kentucky | 40.25% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Harlan County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 13,513, see rank | 100% | 1,927,164 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 11,789 | 87.24%, see rank | 89.25% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 8,421 | 62.32%, see rank | 61.30% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 3,368 | 24.92%, see rank | 27.95% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,724 | 12.76%, see rank | 10.75% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 423 | 3.13%, see rank | 2.96% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 121 | 0.90%, see rank | 1.42% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 92 | 0.68%, see rank | 0.61% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 140 | 1.04%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 948 | 7.02%, see rank | 3.73% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #95| Harlan County | Kentucky | U.S. |
| 1973 | 1976 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Harlan County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 7,604 | 100% | 1,171,606 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 2,710 | 35.64%, see rank | 62.38% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 4,894 | 64.36%, see rank | 37.62% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Harlan County | 713 USD |
| Kentucky | 1,080 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Harlan County | % | Kentucky | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 66 | 2.44%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 455 | 16.79%, see rank | 5.24% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 786 | 29.00%, see rank | 12.34% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 983 | 36.27%, see rank | 25.70% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 322 | 11.88%, see rank | 32.44% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 59 | 2.18%, see rank | 13.80% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 39 | 1.44%, see rank | 7.32% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.55% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Harlan County | 19.30% of the Total Income |
| Kentucky | 21.70% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Harlan County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 408 | 15.06%, see rank | 6.67% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 981 | 36.20%, see rank | 37.28% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 551 | 20.33%, see rank | 27.68% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 226 | 8.34%, see rank | 12.26% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 501 | 18.49%, see rank | 15.72% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Harlan County | 220 USD |
| Kentucky | 300 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Harlan County | % | Kentucky | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 2,075 | 42.40%, see rank | 21.29% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,482 | 30.28%, see rank | 28.74% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,084 | 22.15%, see rank | 35.97% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 136 | 2.78%, see rank | 9.77% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 117 | 2.39%, see rank | 4.22% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Harlan County | 10.60% of the Total Income |
| Kentucky | 10.80% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Harlan County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 2,290 | 46.79%, see rank | 46.21% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 1,468 | 30.00%, see rank | 30.14% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 619 | 12.65%, see rank | 10.83% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 202 | 4.13%, see rank | 4.81% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 204 | 4.17%, see rank | 6.94% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Harlan County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 13,863 | 100% | 1,911,822 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 9,375 | 67.63%, see rank | 67.56% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 92 | 0.66%, see rank | 2.27% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 185 | 1.33%, see rank | 3.10% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 396 | 2.86%, see rank | 3.87% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 382 | 2.76%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 254 | 1.83%, see rank | 6.23% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,179 | 22.93%, see rank | 12.42% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Harlan County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 13,863 | 100% | 1,911,822 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 264 | 1.90%, see rank | 0.96% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 158 | 1.14%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 474 | 3.42%, see rank | 6.60% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 2,528 | 18.24%, see rank | 17.33% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 4,033 | 29.09%, see rank | 24.26% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 3,121 | 22.51%, see rank | 19.23% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 1,587 | 11.45%, see rank | 12.48% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 896 | 6.46%, see rank | 8.09% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 802 | 5.79%, see rank | 9.51% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | - | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Harlan County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 13,863 | 100% | 1,911,822 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 264 | 1.90%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 835 | 6.02%, see rank | 8.48% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 4,814 | 34.73%, see rank | 27.90% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 6,257 | 45.13%, see rank | 45.18% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 1,327 | 9.57%, see rank | 14.07% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 366 | 2.64%, see rank | 3.29% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Harlan County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 10,700 | 100% | 1,676,708 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 169 | 1.58%, see rank | 41.02% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 426 | 3.98%, see rank | 7.40% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 8,852 | 82.73%, see rank | 46.63% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 495 | 4.63%, see rank | 1.45% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 543 | 5.07%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 177 | 1.65%, see rank | 2.67% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 16 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 22 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Harlan County | % | Kentucky | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,357 | 100% | 452,748 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 223 | 9.46%, see rank | 4.92% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 289 | 12.26%, see rank | 5.94% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 900 | 38.18%, see rank | 22.09% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 714 | 30.29%, see rank | 32.29% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 197 | 8.36%, see rank | 25.01% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 34 | 1.44%, see rank | 8.04% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.17% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.54% | 4.16% |
| Median | $444, see rank | - | $601 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Harlan County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 10,700 | 100% | 1,676,708 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 1,157 | 10.81%, see rank | 7.82% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 4,088 | 38.21%, see rank | 32.64% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 3,529 | 32.98%, see rank | 38.38% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,926 | 18.00%, see rank | 21.16% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.