Bell County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Bell County is $62,600, which is much lower than the state average of $121,600 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Bell County median house value has grown by 19.24% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Bell 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 Bell County was built is 1974, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 7,500 Owner Occupied Houses in Bell County, #108Bell County | 62,600 USD |
Kentucky | 121,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Bell County | 19.24% |
Kentucky | 40.25% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Bell County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,137, see rank, 100% | 1,938,836 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 11,181, 85.11%, see rank | 87.80% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 7,500, 57.09%, see rank | 59.42% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,681, 28.02%, see rank | 28.38% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,956, 14.89%, see rank | 12.20% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 123, 0.94%, see rank | 2.04% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 124, 0.94%, see rank | 1.33% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,144, 8.71%, see rank | 1.59% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 284, 2.16%, see rank | 2.24% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 281, 2.14%, see rank | 4.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #100Bell County | Kentucky | U.S. |
1974 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Bell County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 7,500 | 100% | 1,152,012 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,980 | 39.73%, see rank | 60.42% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,520 | 60.27%, 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
Bell County | 808 USD |
Kentucky | 1,124 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bell County | % | Kentucky | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 3 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 268 | 8.99%, see rank | 4.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 885 | 29.70%, see rank | 10.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,020 | 34.23%, see rank | 24.79% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 557 | 18.69%, see rank | 34.58% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 185 | 6.21%, see rank | 14.86% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 62 | 2.08%, see rank | 8.07% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.60% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bell County | 23.90% 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
Bell County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 144 | 4.83%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,039 | 34.87%, see rank | 38.63% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 750 | 25.17%, see rank | 26.40% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 389 | 13.05%, see rank | 11.52% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 621 | 20.84%, 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
Bell County | 233 USD |
Kentucky | 336 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bell County | % | Kentucky | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,670 | 36.95%, see rank | 15.39% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,504 | 33.27%, see rank | 25.19% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,111 | 24.58%, see rank | 40.30% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 202 | 4.47%, see rank | 13.29% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 33 | 0.73%, see rank | 5.82% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bell County | 10.60% 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
Bell County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,113 | 46.75%, see rank | 45.97% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,442 | 31.90%, see rank | 30.79% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 491 | 10.86%, see rank | 10.69% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 179 | 3.96%, see rank | 4.50% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 224 | 4.96%, 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
Bell County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,137, 100% | 1,938,836 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 7,842, 59.69%, see rank | 67.21% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 98, 0.75%, see rank | 2.45% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 582, 4.43%, see rank | 3.05% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 514, 3.91%, see rank | 4.01% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 410, 3.12%, see rank | 4.66% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 463, 3.52%, see rank | 6.39% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,228, 24.57%, see rank | 12.23% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Bell County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,137, 100% | 1,938,836 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 321, 2.44%, see rank | 1.31% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 86, 0.65%, see rank | 1.58% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,054, 8.02%, see rank | 6.92% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,558, 19.47%, see rank | 16.56% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,690, 28.09%, see rank | 22.96% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,172, 16.53%, see rank | 19.01% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,276, 9.71%, see rank | 12.52% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 947, 7.21%, see rank | 8.32% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,033, 7.86%, see rank | 10.81% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Bell County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,137, 100% | 1,938,836 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 321, 2.44%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,048, 7.98%, see rank | 8.44% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,570, 34.79%, see rank | 27.38% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 5,671, 43.17%, see rank | 44.95% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,089, 8.29%, see rank | 14.32% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 438, 3.33%, see rank | 3.49% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Bell County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,181, 100% | 1,702,235 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,700, 15.20%, see rank | 38.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 226, 2.02%, see rank | 6.49% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 8,444, 75.52%, see rank | 50.50% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 121, 1.08%, see rank | 1.03% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 187, 1.67%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.12% |
Wood | 419, 3.75%, see rank | 2.95% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 45, 0.40%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 39, 0.35%, see rank | 0.24% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Bell County | Kentucky | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,874, 100% | 496,536 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 266, 9.26%, see rank | 3.01% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 398, 13.85%, see rank | 5.28% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 859, 29.89%, see rank | 15.95% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 837, 29.12%, see rank | 30.85% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 500, 17.40%, see rank | 29.97% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5, 0.17%, see rank | 12.25% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 9, 0.31%, see rank | 1.85% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.83% | 6.10% |
Median | $486, see rank | $667 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Bell County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 11,181, 100% | 1,702,235 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,878, 16.80%, see rank | 7.85% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,281, 38.29%, see rank | 33.49% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,343, 29.90%, see rank | 38.04% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,679, 15.02%, see rank | 20.62% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.