Knox County Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Knox County is $134,700, which is about the same as the state average of $134,400 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Knox County median house value has grown by 46.25% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Knox County is higher than the state average rate of 29.60% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Knox County was built is 1972, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1965 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 16,949 Owner Occupied Houses in Knox County, #26| Knox County | 134,700 USD |
| Ohio | 136,400 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Knox County | 46.25% |
| Ohio | 29.60% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 25,118, see rank | 100% | 5,127,508 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 22,607 | 90.00%, see rank | 89.78% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 16,390 | 65.25%, see rank | 60.67% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 6,217 | 24.75%, see rank | 29.11% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,511 | 10.00%, see rank | 10.22% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 536 | 2.13%, see rank | 3.59% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 335 | 1.33%, see rank | 1.52% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 104 | 0.41%, see rank | 0.53% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 874 | 3.48%, see rank | 1.14% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 1 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 661 | 2.63%, see rank | 3.42% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #27| Knox County | Ohio | U.S. |
| 1972 | 1965 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 16,949 | 100% | 3,149,052 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 11,425 | 67.41%, see rank | 68.60% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 5,524 | 32.59%, see rank | 31.40% | 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
| Knox County | 1,160 USD |
| Ohio | 1,288 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 10 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 466 | 4.08%, see rank | 2.28% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,046 | 9.16%, see rank | 6.52% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,635 | 23.06%, see rank | 19.27% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4,206 | 36.81%, see rank | 35.53% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,974 | 17.28%, see rank | 20.07% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 917 | 8.03%, see rank | 12.26% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 171 | 1.50%, see rank | 3.80% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Knox County | 23.80% of the Total Income |
| Ohio | 23.40% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 413 | 3.61%, see rank | 4.96% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 3,619 | 31.68%, see rank | 32.85% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 3,845 | 33.65%, see rank | 30.69% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 1,640 | 14.35%, see rank | 14.08% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 1,884 | 16.49%, see rank | 17.09% | 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
| Knox County | 375 USD |
| Ohio | 428 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 464 | 8.40%, see rank | 5.62% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,150 | 20.82%, see rank | 15.35% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,644 | 47.86%, see rank | 44.03% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 887 | 16.06%, see rank | 22.58% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 379 | 6.86%, see rank | 12.42% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Knox County | 12.00% of the Total Income |
| Ohio | 13.20% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 2,247 | 40.68%, see rank | 35.56% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 1,890 | 34.21%, see rank | 35.01% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 755 | 13.67%, see rank | 13.77% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 215 | 3.89%, see rank | 6.16% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 358 | 6.48%, see rank | 8.64% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 24,819 | 100% | 5,107,273 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 19,731 | 79.50%, see rank | 68.40% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 361 | 1.45%, see rank | 4.59% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 973 | 3.92%, see rank | 4.62% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 1,127 | 4.54%, see rank | 4.51% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 686 | 2.76%, see rank | 4.78% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 582 | 2.34%, see rank | 9.10% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,359 | 5.48%, see rank | 4.00% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 24,819 | 100% | 5,107,273 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 154 | 0.62%, see rank | 0.94% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 508 | 2.05%, see rank | 1.71% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 1,332 | 5.37%, see rank | 6.80% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 2,949 | 11.88%, see rank | 13.96% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 5,117 | 20.62%, see rank | 20.35% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 4,488 | 18.08%, see rank | 20.56% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 4,087 | 16.47%, see rank | 14.44% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 2,805 | 11.30%, see rank | 10.10% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 3,379 | 13.61%, see rank | 11.13% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 6.00, see rank | - | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 24,819 | 100% | 5,107,273 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 172 | 0.69%, see rank | 1.10% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,082 | 8.39%, see rank | 9.57% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,365 | 21.62%, see rank | 26.62% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 11,701 | 47.15%, see rank | 42.62% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 4,309 | 17.36%, see rank | 16.94% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 1,190 | 4.79%, see rank | 3.15% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 22,582 | 100% | 4,552,270 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 12,094 | 53.56%, see rank | 68.10% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,843 | 17.02%, see rank | 5.71% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 3,812 | 16.88%, see rank | 20.05% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 922 | 4.08%, see rank | 3.29% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 58 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 1,560 | 6.91%, see rank | 1.82% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 257 | 1.14%, see rank | 0.67% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 36 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 5,108 | 100% | 1,326,515 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 204 | 3.99%, see rank | 4.11% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 321 | 6.28%, see rank | 3.46% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,000 | 19.58%, see rank | 15.18% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,462 | 28.62%, see rank | 30.64% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,700 | 33.28%, see rank | 31.88% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 404 | 7.91%, see rank | 12.02% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.76% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 17 | 0.33%, see rank | 0.96% | 4.16% |
| Median | $643, see rank | - | $678 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 22,582 | 100% | 4,552,270 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 1,490 | 6.60%, see rank | 8.06% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 6,401 | 28.35%, see rank | 33.25% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 8,818 | 39.05%, see rank | 38.39% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 5,873 | 26.01%, see rank | 20.30% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.