Year Structure Built in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,830 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 13 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 353 | 9.2% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 372 | 9.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 225 | 5.9% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 584 | 15.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 275 | 7.2% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 285 | 7.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 260 | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,463 | 38.2% |
Value in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,203 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 690 | 31.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 816 | 37.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 269 | 12.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 150 | 6.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 157 | 7.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 83 | 3.8% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 20 | 0.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 18 | 0.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 70,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,106 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 29 | 2.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 69 | 6.2% |
| $500 to $699 | 105 | 9.5% |
| $700 to $999 | 424 | 38.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 265 | 24.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 152 | 13.7% |
| $2,000 or more | 62 | 5.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 937 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,830 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 3,196 | 83.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 634 | 16.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,830 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,958 | 77.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 44 | 1.1% |
| 2 units | 72 | 1.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 103 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 148 | 3.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 80 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 72 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home | 353 | 9.2% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,830 | 100% |
| 1 room | 85 | 2.2% |
| 2 rooms | 97 | 2.5% |
| 3 rooms | 335 | 8.7% |
| 4 rooms | 528 | 13.8% |
| 5 rooms | 705 | 18.4% |
| 6 rooms | 638 | 16.7% |
| 7 rooms | 539 | 14.1% |
| 8 rooms | 369 | 9.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 534 | 13.9% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,830 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 98 | 2.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 453 | 11.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,031 | 26.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,414 | 36.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 499 | 13.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 335 | 8.7% |
Housing Tenure in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,196 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,203 | 68.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 993 | 31.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,196 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 345 | 10.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,434 | 44.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 638 | 20.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 378 | 11.8% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 202 | 6.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 199 | 6.2% |
Vehicles Available in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,196 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 198 | 6.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 918 | 28.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,196 | 37.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 884 | 27.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,196 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,256 | 39.3% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 930 | 29.1% |
| Electricity | 625 | 19.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 24 | 0.8% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 276 | 8.6% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 42 | 1.3% |
| No fuel used | 43 | 1.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,196 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 30 | 0.9% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 71 | 2.2% |
| No telephone service available | 102 | 3.2% |
Occupants Per Room in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,196 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 3,140 | 98.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 37 | 1.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 19 | 0.6% |
Mortgage Status in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,203 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,106 | 50.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,097 | 49.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,097 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 26 | 2.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 77 | 7.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 173 | 15.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 257 | 23.4% |
| $400 or more | 564 | 51.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 408 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,086 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 447 | 41.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 163 | 15.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 145 | 13.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 84 | 7.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 247 | 22.7% |
| Not computed | 20 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,082 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 348 | 32.2% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 258 | 23.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 148 | 13.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 97 | 9.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 46 | 4.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 60 | 5.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 125 | 11.6% |
| Not computed | 15 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 867 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 39 | 4.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 93 | 10.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 240 | 27.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 286 | 33.0% |
| $750 to $999 | 133 | 15.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 76 | 8.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 531 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 126 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Decatur County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 839 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 153 | 18.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 84 | 10.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 106 | 12.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 66 | 7.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 36 | 4.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 394 | 47.0% |
| Not computed | 154 | 0% |