Year Structure Built in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,191 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 84 | 0.4% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,335 | 11.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,809 | 13.3% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 3,364 | 15.9% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,972 | 18.7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,725 | 12.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 2,620 | 12.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,476 | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,806 | 8.5% |
Value in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 13,820 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 3,649 | 26.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4,029 | 29.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,887 | 20.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,447 | 10.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,121 | 8.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 440 | 3.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 194 | 1.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 53 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 87,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 6,368 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 5 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 245 | 3.8% |
| $500 to $699 | 956 | 15.0% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,141 | 33.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,909 | 30.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 783 | 12.3% |
| $2,000 or more | 329 | 5.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 973 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,191 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 18,060 | 85.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 3,131 | 14.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,191 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 15,619 | 73.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 229 | 1.1% |
| 2 units | 377 | 1.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 287 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 223 | 1.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 144 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 180 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home | 4,108 | 19.4% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 24 | 0.1% |
Rooms in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,191 | 100% |
| 1 room | 262 | 1.2% |
| 2 rooms | 377 | 1.8% |
| 3 rooms | 1,043 | 4.9% |
| 4 rooms | 3,582 | 16.9% |
| 5 rooms | 6,550 | 30.9% |
| 6 rooms | 4,743 | 22.4% |
| 7 rooms | 2,350 | 11.1% |
| 8 rooms | 1,300 | 6.1% |
| 9 rooms or more | 984 | 4.6% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,191 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 288 | 1.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,378 | 6.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 5,803 | 27.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 11,343 | 53.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,972 | 9.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 407 | 1.9% |
Housing Tenure in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,060 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 13,820 | 76.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,240 | 23.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,060 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,791 | 9.9% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 8,867 | 49.1% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 3,032 | 16.8% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,876 | 10.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,539 | 8.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 955 | 5.3% |
Vehicles Available in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,060 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 897 | 5.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 5,745 | 31.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 7,457 | 41.3% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 3,961 | 21.9% |
House Heating Fuel in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,060 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 5,083 | 28.1% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,284 | 7.1% |
| Electricity | 11,130 | 61.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 22 | 0.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 426 | 2.4% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 63 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 52 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,060 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 120 | 0.7% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 159 | 0.9% |
| No telephone service available | 303 | 1.7% |
Occupants Per Room in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,060 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 17,620 | 97.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 328 | 1.8% |
| 1.51 or more | 112 | 0.6% |
Mortgage Status in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 13,820 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 6,368 | 46.1% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 7,452 | 53.9% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 7,452 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 249 | 3.3% |
| $100 to $199 | 1,063 | 14.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,666 | 22.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,640 | 22.0% |
| $400 or more | 2,834 | 38.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 339 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 6,352 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 3,493 | 55.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 924 | 14.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 448 | 7.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 352 | 5.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,135 | 17.9% |
| Not computed | 16 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 7,435 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 3,627 | 48.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,226 | 16.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 773 | 10.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 613 | 8.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 319 | 4.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 169 | 2.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 708 | 9.5% |
| Not computed | 17 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,278 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 23 | 0.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 208 | 6.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 673 | 20.5% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,407 | 42.9% |
| $750 to $999 | 719 | 21.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 204 | 6.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 44 | 1.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 625 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 962 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 3,278 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 760 | 23.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 486 | 14.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 439 | 13.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 468 | 14.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 177 | 5.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 948 | 28.9% |
| Not computed | 962 | 0% |