Knox County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Knox County is $133,300, which is about the same as the state average of $129,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Knox County median house value has grown by 44.73% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Knox County is higher than the state average rate of 24.98% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Knox County was built is 1972, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1967 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 16,005 Owner Occupied Houses in Knox County, #25Knox County | 133,300 USD |
Ohio | 129,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Knox County | 44.73% |
Ohio | 24.98% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Knox County | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 25,333, see rank, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 22,642, 89.38%, see rank | 88.99% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 16,005, 63.18%, see rank | 59.52% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 6,637, 26.20%, see rank | 29.48% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,691, 10.62%, see rank | 11.01% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 174, 0.69%, see rank | 2.34% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 358, 1.41%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 62, 0.24%, see rank | 0.88% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 694, 2.74%, see rank | 1.09% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,403, 5.54%, see rank | 5.44% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #32Knox County | Ohio | U.S. |
1972 | 1967 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 16,005 | 100% | 3,056,206 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 10,550 | 65.92%, see rank | 66.04% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,455 | 34.08%, see rank | 33.96% | 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
Knox County | 1,205 USD |
Ohio | 1,274 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 42 | 0.40%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 203 | 1.92%, see rank | 2.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 888 | 8.42%, see rank | 6.80% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,287 | 21.68%, see rank | 20.08% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,844 | 36.44%, see rank | 35.36% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,808 | 17.14%, see rank | 19.46% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,170 | 11.09%, see rank | 12.09% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 308 | 2.92%, see rank | 3.79% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Knox County | 22.70% of the Total Income |
Ohio | 21.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 720 | 6.82%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,554 | 33.69%, see rank | 36.96% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,217 | 30.49%, see rank | 28.24% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,518 | 14.39%, see rank | 12.07% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,503 | 14.25%, see rank | 15.95% | 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
Knox County | 397 USD |
Ohio | 442 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 248 | 4.55%, see rank | 5.13% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,189 | 21.80%, see rank | 14.20% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,300 | 42.16%, see rank | 42.71% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,355 | 24.84%, see rank | 23.95% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 363 | 6.65%, see rank | 14.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Knox County | 12.90% of the Total Income |
Ohio | 12.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Knox County | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,900 | 34.83%, see rank | 38.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,130 | 39.05%, see rank | 34.59% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 691 | 12.67%, see rank | 12.85% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 213 | 3.90%, see rank | 5.47% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 461 | 8.45%, see rank | 7.60% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Knox County | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 25,333, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 20,194, 79.71%, see rank | 68.46% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 365, 1.44%, see rank | 4.55% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,025, 4.05%, see rank | 4.43% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,454, 5.74%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 548, 2.16%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 568, 2.24%, see rank | 9.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,179, 4.65%, see rank | 3.95% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Knox County | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 25,333, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 204, 0.81%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 614, 2.42%, see rank | 1.48% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,375, 5.43%, see rank | 6.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,668, 10.53%, see rank | 13.78% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 5,119, 20.21%, see rank | 19.68% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 4,618, 18.23%, see rank | 20.19% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 4,923, 19.43%, see rank | 14.38% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,251, 8.89%, see rank | 10.23% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,561, 14.06%, see rank | 12.22% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Knox County | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 25,333, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 204, 0.81%, see rank | 1.39% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,021, 7.98%, see rank | 9.42% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 5,760, 22.74%, see rank | 26.51% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 11,887, 46.92%, see rank | 42.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 4,391, 17.33%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,070, 4.22%, see rank | 3.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Knox County | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 22,642, 100% | 4,570,015 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 11,924, 52.66%, see rank | 66.89% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,264, 14.42%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 4,419, 19.52%, see rank | 22.05% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 723, 3.19%, see rank | 2.60% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,942, 8.58%, see rank | 2.02% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 8, 0.04%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 304, 1.34%, see rank | 0.72% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 58, 0.26%, see rank | 0.37% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Knox County | Ohio | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 5,994, 100% | 1,432,383 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 139, 2.32%, see rank | 2.68% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 273, 4.55%, see rank | 3.98% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 892, 14.88%, see rank | 11.48% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,772, 29.56%, see rank | 27.69% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,321, 38.72%, see rank | 34.69% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 481, 8.02%, see rank | 15.67% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.43% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 116, 1.94%, see rank | 1.39% | 6.10% |
Median | $691, see rank | $729 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Knox County | Ohio | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 22,642, 100% | 4,570,015 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,829, 8.08%, see rank | 8.41% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 6,550, 28.93%, see rank | 33.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 8,826, 38.98%, see rank | 37.74% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 5,437, 24.01%, see rank | 19.95% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.