Nelson County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Nelson County is $125,200, which is about the same as the state average of $121,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Nelson County median house value has grown by 43.74% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Nelson County is higher 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 Nelson 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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 12,443 Owner Occupied Houses in Nelson County, #23Nelson County | 125,200 USD |
Kentucky | 121,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Nelson County | 43.74% |
Kentucky | 40.25% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Nelson County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 18,327, see rank, 100% | 1,938,836 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 16,660, 90.90%, see rank | 87.80% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 12,443, 67.89%, see rank | 59.42% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 4,217, 23.01%, see rank | 28.38% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,667, 9.10%, see rank | 12.20% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 298, 1.63%, see rank | 2.04% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 158, 0.86%, see rank | 1.33% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 190, 1.04%, see rank | 1.59% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 281, 1.53%, see rank | 2.24% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 740, 4.04%, see rank | 4.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #12Nelson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
1987 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Nelson County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 12,443 | 100% | 1,152,012 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 7,649 | 61.47%, see rank | 60.42% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,794 | 38.53%, 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
Nelson County | 1,078 USD |
Kentucky | 1,124 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Nelson County | % | Kentucky | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 23 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 256 | 3.35%, see rank | 4.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 899 | 11.75%, see rank | 10.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,191 | 28.64%, see rank | 24.79% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,345 | 30.66%, see rank | 34.58% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,230 | 16.08%, see rank | 14.86% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 627 | 8.20%, see rank | 8.07% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 78 | 1.02%, see rank | 2.60% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Nelson County | 22.00% 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
Nelson County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 460 | 6.01%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,713 | 35.47%, see rank | 38.63% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,257 | 29.51%, see rank | 26.40% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,164 | 15.22%, see rank | 11.52% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 953 | 12.46%, 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
Nelson County | 356 USD |
Kentucky | 336 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Nelson County | % | Kentucky | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 472 | 9.85%, see rank | 15.39% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,396 | 29.12%, see rank | 25.19% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,061 | 42.99%, see rank | 40.30% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 508 | 10.60%, see rank | 13.29% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 357 | 7.45%, see rank | 5.82% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Nelson County | 10.00% 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
Nelson County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,525 | 52.67%, see rank | 45.97% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,371 | 28.60%, see rank | 30.79% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 440 | 9.18%, see rank | 10.69% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 234 | 4.88%, see rank | 4.50% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 221 | 4.61%, 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
Nelson County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 18,327, 100% | 1,938,836 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 14,381, 78.47%, see rank | 67.21% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 224, 1.22%, see rank | 2.45% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 508, 2.77%, see rank | 3.05% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 662, 3.61%, see rank | 4.01% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 798, 4.35%, see rank | 4.66% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 254, 1.39%, see rank | 6.39% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,500, 8.18%, see rank | 12.23% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Nelson County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 18,327, 100% | 1,938,836 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 153, 0.83%, see rank | 1.31% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 150, 0.82%, see rank | 1.58% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 655, 3.57%, see rank | 6.92% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,570, 14.02%, see rank | 16.56% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 5,247, 28.63%, see rank | 22.96% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,871, 21.12%, see rank | 19.01% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,205, 12.03%, see rank | 12.52% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,524, 8.32%, see rank | 8.32% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,952, 10.65%, see rank | 10.81% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Nelson County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 18,327, 100% | 1,938,836 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 162, 0.88%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 851, 4.64%, see rank | 8.44% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,061, 22.16%, see rank | 27.38% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 10,152, 55.39%, see rank | 44.95% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,425, 13.23%, see rank | 14.32% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 676, 3.69%, see rank | 3.49% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Nelson County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,660, 100% | 1,702,235 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,461, 14.77%, see rank | 38.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,329, 7.98%, see rank | 6.49% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 11,867, 71.23%, see rank | 50.50% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 342, 2.05%, see rank | 1.03% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 3, 0.02%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.12% |
Wood | 517, 3.10%, see rank | 2.95% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 70, 0.42%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 71, 0.43%, see rank | 0.24% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Nelson County | Kentucky | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,830, 100% | 496,536 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 61, 1.59%, see rank | 3.01% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 158, 4.13%, see rank | 5.28% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 423, 11.04%, see rank | 15.95% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,420, 37.08%, see rank | 30.85% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,306, 34.10%, see rank | 29.97% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 428, 11.17%, see rank | 12.25% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 25, 0.65%, see rank | 1.85% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 9, 0.23%, see rank | 0.83% | 6.10% |
Median | $673, see rank | $667 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Nelson County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 16,660, 100% | 1,702,235 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 894, 5.37%, see rank | 7.85% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,558, 27.36%, see rank | 33.49% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 6,689, 40.15%, see rank | 38.04% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 4,519, 27.12%, see rank | 20.62% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.