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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Letcher County is $51,500, which is much lower than the state average of $121,600 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Letcher County median house value has grown by 30.38% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Letcher 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 Letcher County was built is 1975, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1976 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 7,226 Owner Occupied Houses in Letcher County, #117
Letcher County
51,500 USD
Kentucky
116,800 USD
U.S.
188,400 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #68
Letcher County
30.38%
Kentucky
40.25%
U.S.
50.42%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Letcher County%KentuckyU.S.
Total Housing Units11,601, see rank100%1,927,164131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units10,01486.32%, see rank89.25%88.62%
Owner Occupied7,74466.75%, see rank61.30%57.69%
Renter Occupied2,27019.57%, see rank27.95%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units1,58713.68%, see rank10.75%11.38%
For Rent2322.00%, see rank2.96%3.14%
For Sale Only770.66%, see rank1.42%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied1361.17%, see rank0.61%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use2322.00%, see rank2.00%3.53%
For Migrant Workers00.00%, see rank0.03%0.02%
Other Vacant9107.84%, see rank3.73%2.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #79
Letcher CountyKentuckyU.S.
197519761975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Letcher County%KentuckyU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units7,226100%1,171,60676,089,650
With a Mortgage2,58135.72%, see rank62.38%67.94%
Without a Mortgage4,64564.28%, see rank37.62%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
Letcher County
731 USD
Kentucky
1,080 USD
U.S.
1,524 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsLetcher County%KentuckyU.S.
$299 or Less903.49%, see rank0.62%0.22%
$300 to $49942916.62%, see rank5.24%1.85%
$500 to $69962324.14%, see rank12.34%5.39%
$700 to $99981531.58%, see rank25.70%14.41%
$1,000 to $1,49941215.96%, see rank32.44%27.08%
$1,500 to $1,9991716.63%, see rank13.80%19.94%
$2,000 to $2,999311.20%, see rank7.32%19.39%
$3,000 or More100.39%, see rank2.55%11.73%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Letcher County
18.60% 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
 Letcher County%KentuckyU.S.
10% or Less36214.03%, see rank6.67%4.85%
10% to 20%1,06641.30%, see rank37.28%28.90%
20% to 30%50519.57%, see rank27.68%28.42%
30% to 40%2339.03%, see rank12.26%15.27%
40% or More41516.08%, see rank15.72%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
Letcher County
210 USD
Kentucky
300 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsLetcher County%KentuckyU.S.
$199 or Less2,18146.95%, see rank21.29%8.92%
$200 to $2991,34628.98%, see rank28.74%16.68%
$300 to $49990919.57%, see rank35.97%35.65%
$500 to $6991773.81%, see rank9.77%20.07%
$700 or More320.69%, see rank4.22%18.68%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Letcher County
10.00% 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
 Letcher County%KentuckyU.S.
10% or Less2,71958.54%, see rank46.21%38.92%
10% to 20%1,15324.82%, see rank30.14%31.98%
20% to 30%2665.73%, see rank10.83%12.67%
30% to 40%1372.95%, see rank4.81%5.90%
40% or More3257.00%, see rank6.94%9.51%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Letcher County%KentuckyU.S.
Total Housing Units11,658100%1,911,822130,038,080
1-unit, Detached7,53664.64%, see rank67.56%61.62%
1-unit, Attached170.15%, see rank2.27%5.74%
2 Units1161.00%, see rank3.10%3.88%
3 or 4 Units1311.12%, see rank3.87%4.47%
5 to 9 Units930.80%, see rank4.54%4.84%
10 or More Units1851.59%, see rank6.23%12.68%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.3,58030.71%, see rank12.42%6.76%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Letcher County%KentuckyU.S.
Total Housing Units11,658100%1,911,822130,038,080
1 Room580.50%, see rank0.96%1.59%
2 Rooms1691.45%, see rank1.55%2.62%
3 Rooms9197.88%, see rank6.60%9.02%
4 Rooms2,41420.71%, see rank17.33%16.85%
5 Rooms2,85224.46%, see rank24.26%20.93%
6 Rooms2,07517.80%, see rank19.23%18.56%
7 Rooms1,35011.58%, see rank12.48%12.38%
8 Rooms9968.54%, see rank8.09%8.39%
9 Rooms or More8257.08%, see rank9.51%9.65%
Median Rooms5.30, see rank-5.505.50

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Letcher County%KentuckyU.S.
Total Housing Units11,658100%1,911,822130,038,080
No Bedroom580.50%, see rank1.08%1.84%
1 Bedroom8817.56%, see rank8.48%11.32%
2 Bedrooms3,92333.65%, see rank27.90%27.20%
3 Bedrooms4,96842.61%, see rank45.18%39.80%
4 Bedrooms1,49212.80%, see rank14.07%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms3362.88%, see rank3.29%4.04%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Letcher County%KentuckyU.S.
Total Housing Units9,586100%1,676,708114,235,996
Utility Gas2602.71%, see rank41.02%49.91%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas3874.04%, see rank7.40%5.38%
Electricity8,02883.75%, see rank46.63%34.20%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.2342.44%, see rank1.45%7.07%
Coal or Coke4885.09%, see rank0.36%0.12%
Wood1591.66%, see rank2.67%1.97%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.02%0.03%
Other Fuel150.16%, see rank0.28%0.42%
No Fuel Used150.16%, see rank0.17%0.90%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalLetcher County%KentuckyU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent1,253100%452,74835,969,315
$199 or Less1219.66%, see rank4.92%2.25%
$200 to $2991058.38%, see rank5.94%3.41%
$300 to $49951741.26%, see rank22.09%9.80%
$500 to $69943134.40%, see rank32.29%19.41%
$700 to $999745.91%, see rank25.01%29.88%
$1,000 to $1,49900.00%, see rank8.04%23.51%
$1,500 to $1,99900.00%, see rank1.17%7.56%
$2,000 or More50.40%, see rank0.54%4.16%
Median$464, see rank-$601$841

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Letcher County%KentuckyU.S.
Occupied Housing Units9,586100%1,676,708114,235,996
No Vehicles Available1,27213.27%, see rank7.82%8.85%
1 Vehicles Available2,81829.40%, see rank32.64%33.28%
2 Vehicles Available3,00731.37%, see rank38.38%37.87%
3 or More Vehicles Available2,48925.96%, see rank21.16%20.00%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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