Year Structure Built in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 54,354 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 436 | 0.8% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 15,510 | 28.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 10,741 | 19.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 9,898 | 18.2% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 6,846 | 12.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 3,306 | 6.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 2,926 | 5.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,571 | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3,120 | 5.7% |
Value in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 37,653 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 3,045 | 8.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 7,829 | 20.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10,288 | 27.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7,215 | 19.2% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5,953 | 15.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2,511 | 6.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 588 | 1.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 224 | 0.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 139,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 25,789 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 90 | 0.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 125 | 0.5% |
| $500 to $699 | 898 | 3.5% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,738 | 10.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 9,332 | 36.2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 7,002 | 27.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 5,604 | 21.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,485 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 54,354 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 50,327 | 92.6% |
| Vacant housing units | 4,027 | 7.4% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 54,354 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 41,774 | 76.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 713 | 1.3% |
| 2 units | 1,515 | 2.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,062 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,210 | 2.2% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,012 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,190 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home | 5,792 | 10.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 86 | 0.2% |
Rooms in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 54,354 | 100% |
| 1 room | 291 | 0.5% |
| 2 rooms | 485 | 0.9% |
| 3 rooms | 2,250 | 4.1% |
| 4 rooms | 6,849 | 12.6% |
| 5 rooms | 13,815 | 25.4% |
| 6 rooms | 11,994 | 22.1% |
| 7 rooms | 8,151 | 15.0% |
| 8 rooms | 5,057 | 9.3% |
| 9 rooms or more | 5,462 | 10.0% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 54,354 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 332 | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 2,486 | 4.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 9,737 | 17.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 28,820 | 53.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 11,267 | 20.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,712 | 3.1% |
Housing Tenure in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 50,327 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 37,653 | 74.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 12,674 | 25.2% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 50,327 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 5,247 | 10.4% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 28,778 | 57.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 9,229 | 18.3% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 3,861 | 7.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 2,053 | 4.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 1,159 | 2.3% |
Vehicles Available in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 50,327 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,596 | 3.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 12,315 | 24.5% |
| 2 vehicles available | 22,056 | 43.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 14,360 | 28.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 50,327 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 12,603 | 25.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,404 | 6.8% |
| Electricity | 34,065 | 67.7% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 7 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 123 | 0.2% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 24 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 101 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 50,327 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 86 | 0.2% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 278 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 885 | 1.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 50,327 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 48,139 | 95.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1,524 | 3.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 664 | 1.3% |
Mortgage Status in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 37,653 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 25,789 | 68.5% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 11,864 | 31.5% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 11,864 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 75 | 0.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 304 | 2.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,087 | 9.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,942 | 16.4% |
| $400 or more | 8,456 | 71.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 499 | 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) | 25,699 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 10,716 | 41.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 4,567 | 17.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 3,543 | 13.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,962 | 7.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 4,911 | 19.1% |
| Not computed | 90 | 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) | 11,783 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 4,453 | 37.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 2,671 | 22.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,401 | 11.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 997 | 8.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 595 | 5.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 397 | 3.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,269 | 10.8% |
| Not computed | 81 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Ellis County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 11,377 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 145 | 1.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 199 | 1.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 654 | 5.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 2,679 | 23.5% |
| $750 to $999 | 3,127 | 27.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3,769 | 33.1% |
| $1,500 or more | 804 | 7.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 886 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 1,297 | 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) | 11,287 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,147 | 10.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,482 | 13.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,823 | 16.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,282 | 11.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,078 | 9.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 4,475 | 39.6% |
| Not computed | 1,387 | 0% |