Wilkes County Schools Housing
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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Wilkes County Schools is $110,500, which is lower than the state average of $153,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Wilkes County Schools was built is 1978, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 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 20,156 Owner Occupied Houses in Wilkes County Schools, #82| Wilkes County Schools | 110,500 USD |
| North Carolina | 153,600 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Wilkes County Schools | 5.14% |
| North Carolina | 41.83% |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Wilkes County Schools median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The North Carolina and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Wilkes County Schools | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 33,021, see rank, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 27,355, 82.84%, see rank | 85.34% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 20,156, 61.04%, see rank | 56.13% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 7,199, 21.80%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 5,666, 17.16%, see rank | 14.66% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 915, 2.77%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 391, 1.18%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 339, 1.03%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,751, 5.30%, see rank | 4.81% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 2,270, 6.87%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #83| Wilkes County Schools | North Carolina | U.S. |
| 1978 | 1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Wilkes County Schools | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 20,156 | 100% | 2,461,741 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 9,996 | 49.59%, see rank | 66.10% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 10,160 | 50.41%, see rank | 33.90% | 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
| Wilkes County Schools | 1,017 USD |
| North Carolina | 1,272 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Wilkes County Schools | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 76 | 0.76%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 563 | 5.63%, see rank | 2.34% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,291 | 12.92%, see rank | 6.85% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,943 | 29.44%, see rank | 20.33% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3,091 | 30.92%, see rank | 34.42% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,233 | 12.33%, see rank | 18.69% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 670 | 6.70%, see rank | 12.57% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 129 | 1.29%, see rank | 4.51% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Wilkes County Schools | 24.50% of the Total Income |
| North Carolina | 22.60% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Wilkes County Schools | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 596 | 5.96%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 3,027 | 30.28%, see rank | 34.98% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 2,701 | 27.02%, see rank | 27.06% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 1,378 | 13.79%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 2,253 | 22.54%, see rank | 18.39% | 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
| Wilkes County Schools | 290 USD |
| North Carolina | 373 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Wilkes County Schools | % | North Carolina | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 2,073 | 20.40%, see rank | 10.23% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 3,330 | 32.78%, see rank | 21.81% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 3,436 | 33.82%, see rank | 41.59% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 995 | 9.79%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 326 | 3.21%, see rank | 9.58% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Wilkes County Schools | 13.10% of the Total Income |
| North Carolina | 11.90% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Wilkes County Schools | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 3,869 | 38.08%, see rank | 41.92% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 3,425 | 33.71%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 1,278 | 12.58%, see rank | 12.06% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 628 | 6.18%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 857 | 8.44%, see rank | 8.16% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Wilkes County Schools | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 33,021, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 21,983, 66.57%, see rank | 65.33% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 180, 0.55%, see rank | 3.82% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 343, 1.04%, see rank | 2.14% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 489, 1.48%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 647, 1.96%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 804, 2.43%, see rank | 7.98% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 8,575, 25.97%, see rank | 13.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Wilkes County Schools | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 33,021, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 331, 1.00%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 576, 1.74%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 2,659, 8.05%, see rank | 6.93% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 7,232, 21.90%, see rank | 17.44% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 8,827, 26.73%, see rank | 23.63% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 6,175, 18.70%, see rank | 18.81% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 3,248, 9.84%, see rank | 12.36% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 1,864, 5.64%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 2,109, 6.39%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Wilkes County Schools | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 33,021, 100% | 4,385,668 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 331, 1.00%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,783, 5.40%, see rank | 6.61% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 10,912, 33.05%, see rank | 26.47% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 16,007, 48.48%, see rank | 47.54% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 3,229, 9.78%, see rank | 14.55% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 759, 2.30%, see rank | 3.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Wilkes County Schools | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 27,355, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 1,029, 3.76%, see rank | 24.68% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,123, 11.42%, see rank | 8.00% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 17,249, 63.06%, see rank | 60.27% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 3,842, 14.04%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 1,723, 6.30%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 92, 0.34%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 297, 1.09%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Wilkes County Schools | North Carolina | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 6,035, 100% | 1,186,631 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 182, 3.02%, see rank | 1.77% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 434, 7.19%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,150, 19.06%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 2,609, 43.23%, see rank | 23.78% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,165, 19.30%, see rank | 35.90% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 438, 7.26%, see rank | 21.06% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 47, 0.78%, see rank | 3.82% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 10, 0.17%, see rank | 1.64% | 6.10% |
| Median | $586, see rank | $790 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Wilkes County Schools | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 27,355, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 2,048, 7.49%, see rank | 6.54% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 7,796, 28.50%, see rank | 32.77% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 9,743, 35.62%, see rank | 38.61% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 7,768, 28.40%, see rank | 22.08% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.