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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Boone County is $174,200, which is higher than the state average of $121,600 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Boone County median house value has grown by 32.17% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Boone 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 Boone County was built is 1994, 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 32,561 Owner Occupied Houses in Boone County, #4

Boone County	174,200 USD
Kentucky	121,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #87

Boone County	32.17%
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

	Boone County	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Housing Units	47,052, see rank, 100%	1,938,836	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	43,903, 93.31%, see rank	87.80%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	32,561, 69.20%, see rank	59.42%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	11,342, 24.11%, see rank	28.38%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	3,149, 6.69%, see rank	12.20%	12.45%
For Rent	740, 1.57%, see rank	2.04%	2.34%
For Sale Only	518, 1.10%, see rank	1.33%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	295, 0.63%, see rank	1.59%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	350, 0.74%, see rank	2.24%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	38, 0.08%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,208, 2.57%, see rank	4.97%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #2

Boone County	Kentucky	U.S.
1994	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

	Boone County	%	Kentucky	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	32,561	100%	1,152,012	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	25,322	77.77%, see rank	60.42%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	7,239	22.23%, 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

Boone County	1,398 USD
Kentucky	1,124 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Boone County	%	Kentucky	U.S.
$299 or Less	79	0.31%, see rank	0.45%	0.20%
$300 to $499	249	0.98%, see rank	4.00%	1.59%
$500 to $699	852	3.36%, see rank	10.65%	5.01%
$700 to $999	3,373	13.32%, see rank	24.79%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	10,045	39.67%, see rank	34.58%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	6,000	23.69%, see rank	14.86%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	3,832	15.13%, see rank	8.07%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	892	3.52%, see rank	2.60%	11.12%

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

Boone County	20.90% 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

	Boone County	%	Kentucky	U.S.
10% or Less	1,705	6.73%, see rank	7.42%	5.86%
10% to 20%	10,225	40.38%, see rank	38.63%	31.95%
20% to 30%	7,062	27.89%, see rank	26.40%	27.64%
30% to 40%	2,979	11.76%, see rank	11.52%	13.74%
40% or More	3,308	13.06%, 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

Boone County	429 USD
Kentucky	336 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Boone County	%	Kentucky	U.S.
$199 or Less	380	5.25%, see rank	15.39%	7.76%
$200 to $299	1,273	17.59%, see rank	25.19%	14.70%
$300 to $499	3,063	42.31%, see rank	40.30%	34.63%
$500 to $699	2,032	28.07%, see rank	13.29%	21.16%
$700 or More	491	6.78%, see rank	5.82%	21.75%

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

Boone 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

	Boone County	%	Kentucky	U.S.
10% or Less	3,396	46.91%, see rank	45.97%	40.19%
10% to 20%	2,223	30.71%, see rank	30.79%	31.47%
20% to 30%	622	8.59%, see rank	10.69%	12.24%
30% to 40%	370	5.11%, see rank	4.50%	5.64%
40% or More	557	7.69%, 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

	Boone County	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Housing Units	47,052, 100%	1,938,836	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	32,574, 69.23%, see rank	67.21%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	2,653, 5.64%, see rank	2.45%	5.82%
2 Units	244, 0.52%, see rank	3.05%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,011, 2.15%, see rank	4.01%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	3,067, 6.52%, see rank	4.66%	4.78%
10 or More Units	5,661, 12.03%, see rank	6.39%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	1,842, 3.91%, see rank	12.23%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Boone County	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Housing Units	47,052, 100%	1,938,836	132,741,033
1 Room	980, 2.08%, see rank	1.31%	1.95%
2 Rooms	400, 0.85%, see rank	1.58%	2.48%
3 Rooms	2,277, 4.84%, see rank	6.92%	9.13%
4 Rooms	5,407, 11.49%, see rank	16.56%	16.60%
5 Rooms	7,579, 16.11%, see rank	22.96%	20.41%
6 Rooms	8,091, 17.20%, see rank	19.01%	18.06%
7 Rooms	7,392, 15.71%, see rank	12.52%	12.27%
8 Rooms	5,988, 12.73%, see rank	8.32%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	8,938, 19.00%, see rank	10.81%	10.60%
Median Rooms	6.40, see rank	5.50	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Boone County	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Housing Units	47,052, 100%	1,938,836	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,064, 2.26%, see rank	1.42%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	2,758, 5.86%, see rank	8.44%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	9,914, 21.07%, see rank	27.38%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	18,582, 39.49%, see rank	44.95%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	12,894, 27.40%, see rank	14.32%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	1,840, 3.91%, see rank	3.49%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Boone County	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Housing Units	43,903, 100%	1,702,235	116,211,092
Utility Gas	19,717, 44.91%, see rank	38.22%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	2,587, 5.89%, see rank	6.49%	4.86%
Electricity	19,389, 44.16%, see rank	50.50%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	1,223, 2.79%, see rank	1.03%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.25%	0.12%
Wood	549, 1.25%, see rank	2.95%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	341, 0.78%, see rank	0.30%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	97, 0.22%, see rank	0.24%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Boone County	Kentucky	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	10,801, 100%	496,536	39,201,928
$199 or Less	64, 0.59%, see rank	3.01%	1.50%
$200 to $299	144, 1.33%, see rank	5.28%	3.18%
$300 to $499	422, 3.91%, see rank	15.95%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,937, 17.93%, see rank	30.85%	16.01%
$700 to $999	4,206, 38.94%, see rank	29.97%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,910, 26.94%, see rank	12.25%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	649, 6.01%, see rank	1.85%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	469, 4.34%, see rank	0.83%	6.10%
Median	$892, see rank	$667	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Boone County	Kentucky	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	43,903, 100%	1,702,235	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,587, 3.61%, see rank	7.85%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	11,785, 26.84%, see rank	33.49%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	20,503, 46.70%, see rank	38.04%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	10,028, 22.84%, see rank	20.62%	19.61%

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