Year Structure Built in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,289 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 256 | 4.1% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 781 | 12.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 996 | 15.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,779 | 28.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 997 | 15.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 571 | 9.1% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 242 | 3.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 667 | 10.6% |
Value in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,011 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,225 | 40.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,277 | 42.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 360 | 12.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 70 | 2.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 54 | 1.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 16 | 0.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 9 | 0.3% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 59,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,481 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 1 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 91 | 6.1% |
| $500 to $699 | 330 | 22.3% |
| $700 to $999 | 548 | 37.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 436 | 29.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 75 | 5.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 869 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,289 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 5,324 | 84.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 965 | 15.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,289 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 4,278 | 68.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 31 | 0.5% |
| 2 units | 490 | 7.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 461 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 160 | 2.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 57 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 60 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home | 752 | 12.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,289 | 100% |
| 1 room | 54 | 0.9% |
| 2 rooms | 227 | 3.6% |
| 3 rooms | 412 | 6.6% |
| 4 rooms | 1,235 | 19.6% |
| 5 rooms | 1,682 | 26.7% |
| 6 rooms | 1,419 | 22.6% |
| 7 rooms | 691 | 11.0% |
| 8 rooms | 294 | 4.7% |
| 9 rooms or more | 275 | 4.4% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,289 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 54 | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 545 | 8.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,726 | 27.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,149 | 50.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 678 | 10.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 137 | 2.2% |
Housing Tenure in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,324 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 3,011 | 56.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,313 | 43.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,324 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 469 | 8.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,803 | 52.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 781 | 14.7% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 541 | 10.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 384 | 7.2% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 346 | 6.5% |
Vehicles Available in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,324 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 744 | 14.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,999 | 37.5% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,755 | 33.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 826 | 15.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,324 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,267 | 42.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 518 | 9.7% |
| Electricity | 2,371 | 44.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 11 | 0.2% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 94 | 1.8% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 52 | 1.0% |
| No fuel used | 11 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,324 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 29 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 41 | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 416 | 7.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,324 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 5,212 | 97.9% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 78 | 1.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 34 | 0.6% |
Mortgage Status in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,011 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,481 | 49.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,530 | 50.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,530 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 38 | 2.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 160 | 10.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 362 | 23.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 419 | 27.4% |
| $400 or more | 551 | 36.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 341 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,481 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 854 | 57.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 155 | 10.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 203 | 13.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 74 | 5.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 195 | 13.2% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,518 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 671 | 44.2% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 263 | 17.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 173 | 11.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 78 | 5.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 70 | 4.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 42 | 2.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 221 | 14.6% |
| Not computed | 12 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,594 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 167 | 10.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 91 | 5.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 403 | 25.3% |
| $500 to $749 | 665 | 41.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 268 | 16.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 531 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 719 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,555 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 152 | 9.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 165 | 10.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 126 | 8.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 190 | 12.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 149 | 9.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 773 | 49.7% |
| Not computed | 758 | 0% |