Year Structure Built in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,290 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 83 | 0.7% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,812 | 14.7% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,562 | 20.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,527 | 12.4% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,215 | 18.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,290 | 10.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,103 | 9.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 593 | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,105 | 9.0% |
Value in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 8,152 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,484 | 30.5% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,948 | 36.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,300 | 15.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 731 | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 411 | 5.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 179 | 2.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 57 | 0.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 42 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 74,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,775 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 24 | 0.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 399 | 10.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 802 | 21.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,184 | 31.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 980 | 26.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 309 | 8.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 77 | 2.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 852 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,290 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 10,412 | 84.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,878 | 15.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,290 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 7,383 | 60.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 115 | 0.9% |
| 2 units | 275 | 2.2% |
| 3 or 4 units | 162 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 260 | 2.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 115 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 66 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home | 3,914 | 31.8% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,290 | 100% |
| 1 room | 41 | 0.3% |
| 2 rooms | 154 | 1.3% |
| 3 rooms | 721 | 5.9% |
| 4 rooms | 2,229 | 18.1% |
| 5 rooms | 3,553 | 28.9% |
| 6 rooms | 2,483 | 20.2% |
| 7 rooms | 1,389 | 11.3% |
| 8 rooms | 964 | 7.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 756 | 6.2% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,290 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 51 | 0.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 996 | 8.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,591 | 29.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 6,024 | 49.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,299 | 10.6% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 329 | 2.7% |
Housing Tenure in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,412 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 8,152 | 78.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,260 | 21.7% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,412 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 686 | 6.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 4,916 | 47.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,152 | 20.7% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,010 | 9.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 968 | 9.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 680 | 6.5% |
Vehicles Available in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,412 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 854 | 8.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 3,098 | 29.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 3,895 | 37.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,565 | 24.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,412 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,310 | 12.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,390 | 13.3% |
| Electricity | 6,314 | 60.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 184 | 1.8% |
| Coal or coke | 83 | 0.8% |
| Wood | 1,062 | 10.2% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 62 | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 7 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,412 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 146 | 1.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 107 | 1.0% |
| No telephone service available | 141 | 1.4% |
Occupants Per Room in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,412 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 10,277 | 98.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 111 | 1.1% |
| 1.51 or more | 24 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 8,152 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,775 | 46.3% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,377 | 53.7% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,377 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 205 | 4.7% |
| $100 to $199 | 1,144 | 26.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,167 | 26.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 890 | 20.3% |
| $400 or more | 971 | 22.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 273 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,760 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,990 | 52.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 357 | 9.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 340 | 9.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 323 | 8.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 750 | 19.9% |
| Not computed | 15 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,349 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,131 | 49.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 826 | 19.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 479 | 11.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 239 | 5.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 217 | 5.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 61 | 1.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 396 | 9.1% |
| Not computed | 28 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,787 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 29 | 1.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 196 | 11.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 472 | 26.4% |
| $500 to $749 | 889 | 49.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 182 | 10.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 19 | 1.1% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 547 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 473 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,747 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 275 | 15.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 290 | 16.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 144 | 8.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 125 | 7.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 141 | 8.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 772 | 44.2% |
| Not computed | 513 | 0% |