Year Structure Built in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,644 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 44 | 0.8% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 476 | 8.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 515 | 9.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 579 | 10.3% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,165 | 20.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 780 | 13.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 726 | 12.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 553 | 9.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 806 | 14.3% |
Value in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,122 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,047 | 33.5% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,004 | 32.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 356 | 11.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 238 | 7.6% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 285 | 9.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 98 | 3.1% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 67 | 2.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 27 | 0.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 75,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 980 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 40 | 4.1% |
| $500 to $699 | 139 | 14.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 326 | 33.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 328 | 33.5% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 111 | 11.3% |
| $2,000 or more | 36 | 3.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 986 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,644 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 4,496 | 79.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,148 | 20.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,644 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 4,174 | 74.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 46 | 0.8% |
| 2 units | 188 | 3.3% |
| 3 or 4 units | 178 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 9 units | 132 | 2.3% |
| 10 to 19 units | 2 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 11 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home | 913 | 16.2% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,644 | 100% |
| 1 room | 311 | 5.5% |
| 2 rooms | 93 | 1.6% |
| 3 rooms | 298 | 5.3% |
| 4 rooms | 829 | 14.7% |
| 5 rooms | 1,710 | 30.3% |
| 6 rooms | 1,213 | 21.5% |
| 7 rooms | 629 | 11.1% |
| 8 rooms | 359 | 6.4% |
| 9 rooms or more | 202 | 3.6% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,644 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 311 | 5.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 403 | 7.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,381 | 24.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,786 | 49.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 556 | 9.9% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 207 | 3.7% |
Housing Tenure in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,496 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 3,122 | 69.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,374 | 30.6% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,496 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 288 | 6.4% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,972 | 43.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 854 | 19.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 443 | 9.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 420 | 9.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 519 | 11.5% |
Vehicles Available in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,496 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 313 | 7.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,500 | 33.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,762 | 39.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 921 | 20.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,496 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,172 | 26.1% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 682 | 15.2% |
| Electricity | 2,599 | 57.8% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 16 | 0.4% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 10 | 0.2% |
| Solar energy | 3 | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 14 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,496 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 21 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 83 | 1.8% |
| No telephone service available | 144 | 3.2% |
Occupants Per Room in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,496 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 4,205 | 93.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 168 | 3.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 123 | 2.7% |
Mortgage Status in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,122 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 980 | 31.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,142 | 68.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,142 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 18 | 0.8% |
| $100 to $199 | 321 | 15.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 584 | 27.3% |
| $300 to $399 | 418 | 19.5% |
| $400 or more | 801 | 37.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 347 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 974 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 551 | 56.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 133 | 13.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 92 | 9.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 23 | 2.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 175 | 18.0% |
| Not computed | 6 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,138 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 916 | 42.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 522 | 24.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 172 | 8.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 120 | 5.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 93 | 4.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 60 | 2.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 255 | 11.9% |
| Not computed | 4 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,122 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 10 | 0.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 128 | 11.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 331 | 29.5% |
| $500 to $749 | 373 | 33.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 194 | 17.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 86 | 7.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 603 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 252 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Karnes County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,122 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 245 | 21.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 71 | 6.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 122 | 10.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 108 | 9.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 129 | 11.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 447 | 39.8% |
| Not computed | 252 | 0% |