Year Structure Built in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,849 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 8 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,054 | 11.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,068 | 12.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 952 | 10.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,331 | 15.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 817 | 9.2% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 797 | 9.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 738 | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,084 | 23.6% |
Value in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,059 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 774 | 15.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,597 | 31.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 999 | 19.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 755 | 14.9% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 576 | 11.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 273 | 5.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 53 | 1.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 32 | 0.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 106,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,590 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 12 | 0.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 124 | 4.8% |
| $500 to $699 | 267 | 10.3% |
| $700 to $999 | 653 | 25.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 941 | 36.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 384 | 14.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 209 | 8.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,113 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,849 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 6,542 | 73.9% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,307 | 26.1% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,849 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 7,201 | 81.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 65 | 0.7% |
| 2 units | 133 | 1.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 106 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 9 units | 109 | 1.2% |
| 10 to 19 units | 124 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 111 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home | 996 | 11.3% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 4 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,849 | 100% |
| 1 room | 291 | 3.3% |
| 2 rooms | 380 | 4.3% |
| 3 rooms | 750 | 8.5% |
| 4 rooms | 1,536 | 17.4% |
| 5 rooms | 1,863 | 21.1% |
| 6 rooms | 1,539 | 17.4% |
| 7 rooms | 1,127 | 12.7% |
| 8 rooms | 676 | 7.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 687 | 7.8% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,849 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 300 | 3.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 915 | 10.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,677 | 30.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,480 | 39.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,172 | 13.2% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 305 | 3.4% |
Housing Tenure in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,542 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 5,059 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,483 | 22.7% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,542 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 460 | 7.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,770 | 42.3% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,429 | 21.8% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 838 | 12.8% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 519 | 7.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 526 | 8.0% |
Vehicles Available in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,542 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 404 | 6.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,895 | 29.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,653 | 40.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,590 | 24.3% |
House Heating Fuel in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,542 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,865 | 28.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,352 | 36.0% |
| Electricity | 553 | 8.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 415 | 6.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 1,288 | 19.7% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 54 | 0.8% |
| No fuel used | 15 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,542 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 116 | 1.8% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 111 | 1.7% |
| No telephone service available | 176 | 2.7% |
Occupants Per Room in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,542 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 6,401 | 97.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 99 | 1.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 42 | 0.6% |
Mortgage Status in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,059 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,590 | 51.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,469 | 48.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,469 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 34 | 1.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 147 | 6.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 455 | 18.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 599 | 24.3% |
| $400 or more | 1,234 | 50.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 401 | 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) | 2,572 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 802 | 31.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 479 | 18.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 318 | 12.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 227 | 8.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 746 | 29.0% |
| Not computed | 18 | 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) | 2,441 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 766 | 31.4% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 495 | 20.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 313 | 12.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 243 | 10.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 128 | 5.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 132 | 5.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 364 | 14.9% |
| Not computed | 28 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Rusk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,316 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 8 | 0.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 114 | 8.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 298 | 22.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 594 | 45.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 210 | 16.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 88 | 6.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 4 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 609 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 167 | 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) | 1,313 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 136 | 10.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 196 | 14.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 167 | 12.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 204 | 15.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 170 | 12.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 440 | 33.5% |
| Not computed | 170 | 0% |