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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Simpson County is $116,800, which is about the same as the state average of $121,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Simpson County median house value has grown by 43.49% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Simpson 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 Simpson County was built is 1978, which is about the same as 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 4,352 Owner Occupied Houses in Simpson County, #30

Simpson County	116,800 USD
Kentucky	121,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #43

Simpson County	43.49%
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

	Simpson County	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,503, see rank, 100%	1,938,836	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	6,660, 88.76%, see rank	87.80%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	4,352, 58.00%, see rank	59.42%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	2,308, 30.76%, see rank	28.38%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	843, 11.24%, see rank	12.20%	12.45%
For Rent	301, 4.01%, see rank	2.04%	2.34%
For Sale Only	142, 1.89%, see rank	1.33%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	42, 0.56%, see rank	1.59%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	48, 0.64%, see rank	2.24%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	310, 4.13%, see rank	4.97%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #69

Simpson County	Kentucky	U.S.
1978	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

	Simpson County	%	Kentucky	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	4,352	100%	1,152,012	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	2,585	59.40%, see rank	60.42%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,767	40.60%, 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

Simpson County	1,027 USD
Kentucky	1,124 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Simpson County	%	Kentucky	U.S.
$299 or Less	4	0.15%, see rank	0.45%	0.20%
$300 to $499	125	4.84%, see rank	4.00%	1.59%
$500 to $699	240	9.28%, see rank	10.65%	5.01%
$700 to $999	869	33.62%, see rank	24.79%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	907	35.09%, see rank	34.58%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	296	11.45%, see rank	14.86%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	105	4.06%, see rank	8.07%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	39	1.51%, see rank	2.60%	11.12%

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

Simpson County	20.70% 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

	Simpson County	%	Kentucky	U.S.
10% or Less	164	6.34%, see rank	7.42%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,079	41.74%, see rank	38.63%	31.95%
20% to 30%	598	23.13%, see rank	26.40%	27.64%
30% to 40%	395	15.28%, see rank	11.52%	13.74%
40% or More	349	13.50%, 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

Simpson County	322 USD
Kentucky	336 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Simpson County	%	Kentucky	U.S.
$199 or Less	221	12.51%, see rank	15.39%	7.76%
$200 to $299	554	31.35%, see rank	25.19%	14.70%
$300 to $499	748	42.33%, see rank	40.30%	34.63%
$500 to $699	210	11.88%, see rank	13.29%	21.16%
$700 or More	34	1.92%, see rank	5.82%	21.75%

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

Simpson County	11.20% 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

	Simpson County	%	Kentucky	U.S.
10% or Less	777	43.97%, see rank	45.97%	40.19%
10% to 20%	580	32.82%, see rank	30.79%	31.47%
20% to 30%	175	9.90%, see rank	10.69%	12.24%
30% to 40%	100	5.66%, see rank	4.50%	5.64%
40% or More	100	5.66%, 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

	Simpson County	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,503, 100%	1,938,836	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	5,877, 78.33%, see rank	67.21%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	26, 0.35%, see rank	2.45%	5.82%
2 Units	322, 4.29%, see rank	3.05%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	279, 3.72%, see rank	4.01%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	194, 2.59%, see rank	4.66%	4.78%
10 or More Units	261, 3.48%, see rank	6.39%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	544, 7.25%, see rank	12.23%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Simpson County	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,503, 100%	1,938,836	132,741,033
1 Room	49, 0.65%, see rank	1.31%	1.95%
2 Rooms	52, 0.69%, see rank	1.58%	2.48%
3 Rooms	326, 4.34%, see rank	6.92%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,316, 17.54%, see rank	16.56%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,667, 22.22%, see rank	22.96%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,699, 22.64%, see rank	19.01%	18.06%
7 Rooms	966, 12.87%, see rank	12.52%	12.27%
8 Rooms	707, 9.42%, see rank	8.32%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	721, 9.61%, see rank	10.81%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.70, see rank	5.50	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Simpson County	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,503, 100%	1,938,836	132,741,033
No Bedroom	49, 0.65%, see rank	1.42%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	347, 4.62%, see rank	8.44%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,990, 26.52%, see rank	27.38%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	4,082, 54.40%, see rank	44.95%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	827, 11.02%, see rank	14.32%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	208, 2.77%, see rank	3.49%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Simpson County	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,660, 100%	1,702,235	116,211,092
Utility Gas	3,073, 46.14%, see rank	38.22%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	816, 12.25%, see rank	6.49%	4.86%
Electricity	2,541, 38.15%, see rank	50.50%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	45, 0.68%, see rank	1.03%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.25%	0.12%
Wood	165, 2.48%, see rank	2.95%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	8, 0.12%, see rank	0.30%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	12, 0.18%, see rank	0.24%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Simpson County	Kentucky	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	2,081, 100%	496,536	39,201,928
$199 or Less	26, 1.25%, see rank	3.01%	1.50%
$200 to $299	31, 1.49%, see rank	5.28%	3.18%
$300 to $499	347, 16.67%, see rank	15.95%	7.37%
$500 to $699	850, 40.85%, see rank	30.85%	16.01%
$700 to $999	706, 33.93%, see rank	29.97%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	121, 5.81%, see rank	12.25%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.85%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.83%	6.10%
Median	$650, see rank	$667	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Simpson County	Kentucky	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	6,660, 100%	1,702,235	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	377, 5.66%, see rank	7.85%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	1,935, 29.05%, see rank	33.49%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	2,854, 42.85%, see rank	38.04%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,494, 22.43%, see rank	20.62%	19.61%

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