Decatur County, IA Housing Statistics
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Decatur county iowa dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 3,833 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,941 | 76.7 |
| 1-unit, attached | 23 | 0.6 |
| 2 units | 83 | 2.2 |
| 3 or 4 units | 150 | 3.9 |
| 5 to 9 units | 127 | 3.3 |
| 10 to 19 units | 39 | 1.0 |
| 20 or more units | 94 | 2.5 |
| Mobile home | 363 | 9.5 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 13 | 0.3 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 110 | 2.9 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 207 | 5.4 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 130 | 3.4 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 350 | 9.1 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 676 | 17.6 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 319 | 8.3 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 603 | 15.7 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,438 | 37.5 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 64 | 1.7 |
| 2 rooms | 133 | 3.5 |
| 3 rooms | 353 | 9.2 |
| 4 rooms | 573 | 14.9 |
| 5 rooms | 784 | 20.5 |
| 6 rooms | 732 | 19.1 |
| 7 rooms | 511 | 13.3 |
| 8 rooms | 298 | 7.8 |
| 9 or more rooms | 385 | 10.0 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.5 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,337 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 622 | 18.6 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 870 | 26.1 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 480 | 14.4 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 631 | 18.9 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 373 | 11.2 |
| 1969 or earlier | 361 | 10.8 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 257 | 7.7 |
| 1 | 1,000 | 30.0 |
| 2 | 1,295 | 38.8 |
| 3 or more | 785 | 23.5 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 1,331 | 39.9 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,238 | 37.1 |
| Electricity | 578 | 17.3 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 35 | 1.0 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 131 | 3.9 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 12 | 0.4 |
| No fuel used | 12 | 0.4 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 46 | 1.4 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 27 | 0.8 |
| No telephone service | 94 | 2.8 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 3,337 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 3,293 | 98.7 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 25 | 0.7 |
| 1.51 or more | 19 | 0.6 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 1,434 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 783 | 54.6 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 490 | 34.2 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 133 | 9.3 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 18 | 1.3 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8 | 0.6 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2 | 0.1 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 45,400 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 622 | 43.4 |
Less than $300 | 29 | 2.0 |
$300 to $499 | 136 | 9.5 |
$500 to $699 | 224 | 15.6 |
$700 to $999 | 146 | 10.2 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 80 | 5.6 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.0 |
$2,000 or more | 7 | 0.5 |
Median (dollars) | 619 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 812 | 56.6 |
Median (dollars) | 236 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 708 | 49.4 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 254 | 17.7 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 175 | 12.2 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 68 | 4.7 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 82 | 5.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 130 | 9.1 |
| Not computed | 17 | 1.2 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 876 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 132 | 15.1 |
| $200 to $299 | 170 | 19.4 |
| $300 to $499 | 347 | 39.6 |
| $500 to $749 | 106 | 12.1 |
| $750 to $999 | 18 | 2.1 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $1,500 or more | 3 | 0.3 |
| No cash rent | 100 | 11.4 |
| Median (dollars) | 340 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 181 | 20.7 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 88 | 10.0 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 96 | 11.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 82 | 9.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 72 | 8.2 |
| 35 percent or more | 222 | 25.3 |
| Not computed | 135 | 15.4 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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