Year Structure Built in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,258 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 11 | 0.5% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 144 | 6.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 119 | 5.3% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 263 | 11.6% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 326 | 14.4% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 307 | 13.6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 246 | 10.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 203 | 9.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 639 | 28.3% |
Value in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,399 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 493 | 35.2% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 435 | 31.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 223 | 15.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 98 | 7.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 81 | 5.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 34 | 2.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 27 | 1.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 8 | 0.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 74,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 551 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 3 | 0.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 59 | 10.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 124 | 22.5% |
| $700 to $999 | 172 | 31.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 140 | 25.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 27 | 4.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 26 | 4.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 879 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,258 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 1,778 | 78.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 480 | 21.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,258 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 1,919 | 85.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 0.8% |
| 2 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 3 | 0.1% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home | 304 | 13.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 5 | 0.2% |
Rooms in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,258 | 100% |
| 1 room | 25 | 1.1% |
| 2 rooms | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 rooms | 66 | 2.9% |
| 4 rooms | 373 | 16.5% |
| 5 rooms | 685 | 30.3% |
| 6 rooms | 422 | 18.7% |
| 7 rooms | 363 | 16.1% |
| 8 rooms | 177 | 7.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 147 | 6.5% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,258 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 25 | 1.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 67 | 3.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 587 | 26.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,152 | 51.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 351 | 15.5% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 76 | 3.4% |
Housing Tenure in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,778 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,399 | 78.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 379 | 21.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,778 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 86 | 4.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 812 | 45.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 301 | 16.9% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 253 | 14.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 180 | 10.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 146 | 8.2% |
Vehicles Available in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,778 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 48 | 2.7% |
| 1 vehicle available | 446 | 25.1% |
| 2 vehicles available | 691 | 38.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 593 | 33.4% |
House Heating Fuel in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,778 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 944 | 53.1% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 318 | 17.9% |
| Electricity | 447 | 25.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 8 | 0.4% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 57 | 3.2% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 4 | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,778 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 20 | 1.1% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 21 | 1.2% |
| No telephone service available | 31 | 1.7% |
Occupants Per Room in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,778 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 1,747 | 98.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 25 | 1.4% |
| 1.51 or more | 6 | 0.3% |
Mortgage Status in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,399 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 551 | 39.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 848 | 60.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 848 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 1 | 0.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 109 | 12.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 266 | 31.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 206 | 24.3% |
| $400 or more | 266 | 31.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 320 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 540 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 371 | 68.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 60 | 11.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 14 | 2.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 25 | 4.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 70 | 13.0% |
| Not computed | 11 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 846 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 403 | 47.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 118 | 13.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 93 | 11.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 78 | 9.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 32 | 3.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 16 | 1.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 106 | 12.5% |
| Not computed | 2 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 215 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 5 | 2.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 10 | 4.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 87 | 40.5% |
| $500 to $749 | 74 | 34.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 33 | 15.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 6 | 2.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 513 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 164 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 197 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 80 | 40.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 23 | 11.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 36 | 18.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 22 | 11.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2 | 1.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 34 | 17.3% |
| Not computed | 182 | 0% |