Year Structure Built in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 9,934 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 48 | 0.5% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,676 | 16.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,534 | 15.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,205 | 22.2% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,230 | 12.4% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 927 | 9.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 743 | 7.5% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 470 | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,101 | 11.1% |
Value in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,951 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 608 | 12.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 733 | 14.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 627 | 12.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 576 | 11.6% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,087 | 22.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 664 | 13.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 646 | 13.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 10 | 0.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 190,700 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,708 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 94 | 3.5% |
| $500 to $699 | 160 | 5.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 598 | 22.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 780 | 28.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 503 | 18.6% |
| $2,000 or more | 573 | 21.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,242 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 9,934 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 6,415 | 64.6% |
| Vacant housing units | 3,519 | 35.4% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 9,934 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 6,966 | 70.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 282 | 2.8% |
| 2 units | 108 | 1.1% |
| 3 or 4 units | 321 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 9 units | 395 | 4.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 284 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 229 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home | 1,327 | 13.4% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 22 | 0.2% |
Rooms in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 9,934 | 100% |
| 1 room | 215 | 2.2% |
| 2 rooms | 181 | 1.8% |
| 3 rooms | 889 | 8.9% |
| 4 rooms | 1,274 | 12.8% |
| 5 rooms | 2,351 | 23.7% |
| 6 rooms | 1,694 | 17.1% |
| 7 rooms | 1,388 | 14.0% |
| 8 rooms | 1,137 | 11.4% |
| 9 rooms or more | 805 | 8.1% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 9,934 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 227 | 2.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 769 | 7.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,303 | 23.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,666 | 47.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,643 | 16.5% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 326 | 3.3% |
Housing Tenure in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,415 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 4,951 | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,464 | 22.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 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 | 6,415 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 481 | 7.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,576 | 40.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,459 | 22.7% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 669 | 10.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 526 | 8.2% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 704 | 11.0% |
Vehicles Available in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,415 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 254 | 4.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,721 | 26.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,447 | 38.1% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,993 | 31.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,415 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 166 | 2.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 656 | 10.2% |
| Electricity | 3,527 | 55.0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 896 | 14.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 1,065 | 16.6% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 64 | 1.0% |
| No fuel used | 41 | 0.6% |
Selected Characteristics in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,415 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 183 | 2.9% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 27 | 0.4% |
| No telephone service available | 46 | 0.7% |
Occupants Per Room in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,415 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 6,329 | 98.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 56 | 0.9% |
| 1.51 or more | 30 | 0.5% |
Mortgage Status in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,951 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,708 | 54.7% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,243 | 45.3% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,243 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 11 | 0.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 547 | 24.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 576 | 25.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 579 | 25.8% |
| $400 or more | 530 | 23.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 298 | 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) | 2,681 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 924 | 34.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 391 | 14.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 330 | 12.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 325 | 12.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 711 | 26.5% |
| Not computed | 27 | 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) | 2,230 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,120 | 50.2% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 402 | 18.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 248 | 11.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 152 | 6.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 95 | 4.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 56 | 2.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 157 | 7.0% |
| Not computed | 13 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Nelson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,160 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 79 | 6.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 82 | 7.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 102 | 8.8% |
| $500 to $749 | 333 | 28.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 260 | 22.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 278 | 24.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 26 | 2.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 742 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 304 | 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) | 1,160 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 172 | 14.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 198 | 17.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 297 | 25.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 37 | 3.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 59 | 5.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 397 | 34.2% |
| Not computed | 304 | 0% |