Year Structure Built in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,033 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 37 | 0.9% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 234 | 5.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 337 | 8.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 347 | 8.6% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 616 | 15.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 541 | 13.4% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 362 | 9.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 285 | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,274 | 31.6% |
Value in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,031 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 896 | 44.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 743 | 36.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 206 | 10.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 62 | 3.1% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 56 | 2.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 15 | 0.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 43 | 2.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 10 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 58,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 783 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 40 | 5.1% |
| $500 to $699 | 220 | 28.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 188 | 24.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 259 | 33.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 42 | 5.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 34 | 4.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 948 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,033 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 3,084 | 76.5% |
| Vacant housing units | 949 | 23.5% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,033 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,665 | 66.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 71 | 1.8% |
| 2 units | 36 | 0.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 145 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 135 | 3.3% |
| 10 to 19 units | 152 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 147 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home | 663 | 16.4% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 19 | 0.5% |
Rooms in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,033 | 100% |
| 1 room | 182 | 4.5% |
| 2 rooms | 116 | 2.9% |
| 3 rooms | 301 | 7.5% |
| 4 rooms | 694 | 17.2% |
| 5 rooms | 1,086 | 26.9% |
| 6 rooms | 906 | 22.5% |
| 7 rooms | 427 | 10.6% |
| 8 rooms | 163 | 4.0% |
| 9 rooms or more | 158 | 3.9% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,033 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 182 | 4.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 475 | 11.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,272 | 31.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,617 | 40.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 448 | 11.1% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 39 | 1.0% |
Housing Tenure in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,084 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,031 | 65.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,053 | 34.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,084 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 228 | 7.4% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,478 | 47.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 541 | 17.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 320 | 10.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 303 | 9.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 214 | 6.9% |
Vehicles Available in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,084 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 454 | 14.7% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,040 | 33.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,094 | 35.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 496 | 16.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,084 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,223 | 39.7% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 547 | 17.7% |
| Electricity | 1,140 | 37.0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 8 | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 106 | 3.4% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 8 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 52 | 1.7% |
Selected Characteristics in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,084 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 53 | 1.7% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 22 | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 89 | 2.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,084 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,998 | 97.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 56 | 1.8% |
| 1.51 or more | 30 | 1.0% |
Mortgage Status in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,031 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 783 | 38.6% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,248 | 61.4% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,248 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 47 | 3.8% |
| $100 to $199 | 132 | 10.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 231 | 18.5% |
| $300 to $399 | 323 | 25.9% |
| $400 or more | 515 | 41.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 361 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 781 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 389 | 49.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 95 | 12.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 88 | 11.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 35 | 4.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 174 | 22.3% |
| Not computed | 2 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,215 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 329 | 27.1% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 280 | 23.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 183 | 15.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 94 | 7.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 24 | 2.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 67 | 5.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 238 | 19.6% |
| Not computed | 33 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 947 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 223 | 23.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 128 | 13.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 222 | 23.4% |
| $500 to $749 | 252 | 26.6% |
| $750 to $999 | 88 | 9.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 34 | 3.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 341 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 106 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Alexander County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 792 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 227 | 28.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 52 | 6.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 62 | 7.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 160 | 20.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 47 | 5.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 244 | 30.8% |
| Not computed | 261 | 0% |