Year Structure Built in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,210 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 156 | 0.7% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,571 | 7.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,179 | 10.3% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 3,372 | 15.9% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,854 | 18.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,555 | 12.0% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 4,004 | 18.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,811 | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,708 | 8.1% |
Value in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 12,169 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,749 | 22.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4,202 | 34.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,133 | 17.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,594 | 13.1% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 860 | 7.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 466 | 3.8% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 93 | 0.8% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 72 | 0.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 88,700 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,867 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 2 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 228 | 3.9% |
| $500 to $699 | 868 | 14.8% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,001 | 34.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,868 | 31.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 471 | 8.0% |
| $2,000 or more | 429 | 7.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 973 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,210 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 17,359 | 81.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 3,851 | 18.2% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,210 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 16,585 | 78.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 602 | 2.8% |
| 2 units | 188 | 0.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 341 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 518 | 2.4% |
| 10 to 19 units | 199 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 226 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home | 2,544 | 12.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 7 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,210 | 100% |
| 1 room | 521 | 2.5% |
| 2 rooms | 269 | 1.3% |
| 3 rooms | 689 | 3.2% |
| 4 rooms | 4,195 | 19.8% |
| 5 rooms | 6,922 | 32.6% |
| 6 rooms | 4,248 | 20.0% |
| 7 rooms | 2,075 | 9.8% |
| 8 rooms | 1,391 | 6.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 900 | 4.2% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,210 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 524 | 2.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,007 | 4.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 6,347 | 29.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 10,638 | 50.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,461 | 11.6% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 233 | 1.1% |
Housing Tenure in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,359 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 12,169 | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,190 | 29.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,359 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,376 | 7.9% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 9,065 | 52.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 3,298 | 19.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,764 | 10.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,125 | 6.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 731 | 4.2% |
Vehicles Available in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,359 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,068 | 6.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 5,865 | 33.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 7,153 | 41.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 3,273 | 18.9% |
House Heating Fuel in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,359 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 7,042 | 40.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 994 | 5.7% |
| Electricity | 9,188 | 52.9% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 2 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 121 | 0.7% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 2 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 10 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,359 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 11 | 0.1% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 144 | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 727 | 4.2% |
Occupants Per Room in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,359 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 16,922 | 97.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 305 | 1.8% |
| 1.51 or more | 132 | 0.8% |
Mortgage Status in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 12,169 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,867 | 48.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 6,302 | 51.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 6,302 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 74 | 1.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 781 | 12.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,755 | 27.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,555 | 24.7% |
| $400 or more | 2,137 | 33.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 341 | 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) | 5,853 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,751 | 47.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 948 | 16.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 465 | 7.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 390 | 6.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,299 | 22.2% |
| Not computed | 14 | 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) | 6,190 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 3,073 | 49.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,104 | 17.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 814 | 13.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 425 | 6.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 214 | 3.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 206 | 3.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 354 | 5.7% |
| Not computed | 112 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Carter County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 4,484 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 155 | 3.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 211 | 4.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 961 | 21.4% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,809 | 40.3% |
| $750 to $999 | 946 | 21.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 348 | 7.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 54 | 1.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 613 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 706 | 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) | 4,412 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 760 | 17.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 724 | 16.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 764 | 17.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 586 | 13.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 350 | 7.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,228 | 27.8% |
| Not computed | 778 | 0% |