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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Laurel County is $91,000, which is lower than the state average of $121,600 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Laurel County median house value has grown by 17.72% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Laurel County is lower than the state average rate of 40.25% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Laurel County was built is 1987, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 16,048 Owner Occupied Houses in Laurel County, #59

Laurel County	91,000 USD
Kentucky	121,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #113

Laurel County	17.72%
Kentucky	40.25%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Laurel County	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Housing Units	25,416, see rank, 100%	1,938,836	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	23,184, 91.22%, see rank	87.80%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	16,048, 63.14%, see rank	59.42%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	7,136, 28.08%, see rank	28.38%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	2,232, 8.78%, see rank	12.20%	12.45%
For Rent	167, 0.66%, see rank	2.04%	2.34%
For Sale Only	385, 1.51%, see rank	1.33%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	187, 0.74%, see rank	1.59%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	364, 1.43%, see rank	2.24%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,129, 4.44%, see rank	4.97%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #12

Laurel County	Kentucky	U.S.
1987	1978	1976

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

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Laurel County	%	Kentucky	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	16,048	100%	1,152,012	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	8,246	51.38%, see rank	60.42%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	7,802	48.62%, see rank	39.58%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Laurel County	944 USD
Kentucky	1,124 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Laurel County	%	Kentucky	U.S.
$299 or Less	45	0.55%, see rank	0.45%	0.20%
$300 to $499	668	8.10%, see rank	4.00%	1.59%
$500 to $699	1,188	14.41%, see rank	10.65%	5.01%
$700 to $999	2,606	31.60%, see rank	24.79%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,416	29.30%, see rank	34.58%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	800	9.70%, see rank	14.86%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	400	4.85%, see rank	8.07%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	123	1.49%, see rank	2.60%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Laurel County	22.30% of the Total Income
Kentucky	21.20% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Laurel County	%	Kentucky	U.S.
10% or Less	646	7.83%, see rank	7.42%	5.86%
10% to 20%	2,839	34.43%, see rank	38.63%	31.95%
20% to 30%	2,284	27.70%, see rank	26.40%	27.64%
30% to 40%	923	11.19%, see rank	11.52%	13.74%
40% or More	1,483	17.98%, see rank	15.53%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 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

Laurel County	309 USD
Kentucky	336 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Laurel County	%	Kentucky	U.S.
$199 or Less	1,148	14.71%, see rank	15.39%	7.76%
$200 to $299	2,535	32.49%, see rank	25.19%	14.70%
$300 to $499	3,066	39.30%, see rank	40.30%	34.63%
$500 to $699	882	11.30%, see rank	13.29%	21.16%
$700 or More	171	2.19%, see rank	5.82%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Laurel County	11.50% of the Total Income
Kentucky	10.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Laurel County	%	Kentucky	U.S.
10% or Less	3,301	42.31%, see rank	45.97%	40.19%
10% to 20%	2,664	34.15%, see rank	30.79%	31.47%
20% to 30%	717	9.19%, see rank	10.69%	12.24%
30% to 40%	534	6.84%, see rank	4.50%	5.64%
40% or More	482	6.18%, see rank	6.79%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Laurel County	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Housing Units	25,416, 100%	1,938,836	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	15,115, 59.47%, see rank	67.21%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	190, 0.75%, see rank	2.45%	5.82%
2 Units	335, 1.32%, see rank	3.05%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	748, 2.94%, see rank	4.01%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	1,398, 5.50%, see rank	4.66%	4.78%
10 or More Units	481, 1.89%, see rank	6.39%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	7,149, 28.13%, see rank	12.23%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Laurel County	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Housing Units	25,416, 100%	1,938,836	132,741,033
1 Room	146, 0.57%, see rank	1.31%	1.95%
2 Rooms	315, 1.24%, see rank	1.58%	2.48%
3 Rooms	2,069, 8.14%, see rank	6.92%	9.13%
4 Rooms	4,090, 16.09%, see rank	16.56%	16.60%
5 Rooms	6,209, 24.43%, see rank	22.96%	20.41%
6 Rooms	5,140, 20.22%, see rank	19.01%	18.06%
7 Rooms	2,747, 10.81%, see rank	12.52%	12.27%
8 Rooms	2,262, 8.90%, see rank	8.32%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	2,438, 9.59%, see rank	10.81%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.50, see rank	5.50	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Laurel County	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Housing Units	25,416, 100%	1,938,836	132,741,033
No Bedroom	179, 0.70%, see rank	1.42%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	1,186, 4.67%, see rank	8.44%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	7,280, 28.64%, see rank	27.38%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	12,857, 50.59%, see rank	44.95%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	3,102, 12.20%, see rank	14.32%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	812, 3.19%, see rank	3.49%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Laurel County	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Housing Units	23,184, 100%	1,702,235	116,211,092
Utility Gas	2,525, 10.89%, see rank	38.22%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,093, 4.71%, see rank	6.49%	4.86%
Electricity	18,423, 79.46%, see rank	50.50%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	464, 2.00%, see rank	1.03%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	59, 0.25%, see rank	0.25%	0.12%
Wood	522, 2.25%, see rank	2.95%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	59, 0.25%, see rank	0.30%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	39, 0.17%, see rank	0.24%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Laurel County	Kentucky	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	6,267, 100%	496,536	39,201,928
$199 or Less	296, 4.72%, see rank	3.01%	1.50%
$200 to $299	351, 5.60%, see rank	5.28%	3.18%
$300 to $499	1,415, 22.58%, see rank	15.95%	7.37%
$500 to $699	2,431, 38.79%, see rank	30.85%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,314, 20.97%, see rank	29.97%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	388, 6.19%, see rank	12.25%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	51, 0.81%, see rank	1.85%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	21, 0.34%, see rank	0.83%	6.10%
Median	$566, see rank	$667	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Laurel County	Kentucky	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	23,184, 100%	1,702,235	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,796, 7.75%, see rank	7.85%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	7,479, 32.26%, see rank	33.49%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	8,941, 38.57%, see rank	38.04%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	4,968, 21.43%, see rank	20.62%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.