Year Structure Built in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 18,118 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 44 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 3,559 | 19.6% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 4,941 | 27.3% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,729 | 15.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,298 | 12.7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,425 | 7.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,260 | 7.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 400 | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,462 | 8.1% |
Value in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 12,518 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,179 | 9.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3,499 | 28.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3,039 | 24.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,073 | 16.6% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,815 | 14.5% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 633 | 5.1% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 238 | 1.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 42 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 121,400 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 8,011 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 22 | 0.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 285 | 3.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,006 | 12.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,309 | 28.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,480 | 31.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,281 | 16.0% |
| $2,000 or more | 628 | 7.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,063 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 18,118 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 16,548 | 91.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,570 | 8.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 18,118 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 14,056 | 77.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 278 | 1.5% |
| 2 units | 537 | 3.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 690 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 695 | 3.8% |
| 10 to 19 units | 73 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 33 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home | 1,756 | 9.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 18,118 | 100% |
| 1 room | 69 | 0.4% |
| 2 rooms | 80 | 0.4% |
| 3 rooms | 724 | 4.0% |
| 4 rooms | 2,438 | 13.5% |
| 5 rooms | 5,362 | 29.6% |
| 6 rooms | 3,936 | 21.7% |
| 7 rooms | 2,283 | 12.6% |
| 8 rooms | 1,541 | 8.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,685 | 9.3% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 18,118 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 90 | 0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 799 | 4.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,917 | 21.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 10,169 | 56.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,555 | 14.1% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 588 | 3.2% |
Housing Tenure in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 16,548 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 12,518 | 75.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,030 | 24.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 16,548 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,250 | 7.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 8,876 | 53.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 3,502 | 21.2% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,383 | 8.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 825 | 5.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 712 | 4.3% |
Vehicles Available in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 16,548 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 849 | 5.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 4,407 | 26.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 6,486 | 39.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 4,806 | 29.0% |
House Heating Fuel in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 16,548 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,513 | 15.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,393 | 8.4% |
| Electricity | 11,690 | 70.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 373 | 2.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 483 | 2.9% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 46 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 50 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 16,548 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 98 | 0.6% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 114 | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 308 | 1.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 16,548 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 16,295 | 98.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 244 | 1.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 9 | 0.1% |
Mortgage Status in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 12,518 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 8,011 | 64.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,507 | 36.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,507 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 69 | 1.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 505 | 11.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,305 | 29.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,238 | 27.5% |
| $400 or more | 1,390 | 30.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 327 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 8,002 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 3,113 | 38.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,475 | 18.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 888 | 11.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 869 | 10.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,657 | 20.7% |
| Not computed | 9 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,456 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,374 | 53.3% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 829 | 18.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 480 | 10.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 230 | 5.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 125 | 2.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 188 | 4.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 230 | 5.2% |
| Not computed | 51 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,694 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 103 | 2.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 151 | 4.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 428 | 11.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,756 | 47.5% |
| $750 to $999 | 920 | 24.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 305 | 8.3% |
| $1,500 or more | 31 | 0.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 648 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 336 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 3,674 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 449 | 12.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 489 | 13.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 306 | 8.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 445 | 12.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 396 | 10.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,589 | 43.2% |
| Not computed | 356 | 0% |