Year Structure Built in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,894 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 27 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,139 | 12.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,458 | 16.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,083 | 12.2% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,821 | 20.5% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,020 | 11.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 786 | 8.8% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 465 | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,095 | 12.3% |
Value in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 6,629 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 883 | 13.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,888 | 28.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,554 | 23.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,183 | 17.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 764 | 11.5% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 307 | 4.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 44 | 0.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 6 | 0.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 113,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,209 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 15 | 0.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 154 | 3.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 446 | 10.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,401 | 33.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,381 | 32.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 530 | 12.6% |
| $2,000 or more | 282 | 6.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,026 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,894 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 8,084 | 90.9% |
| Vacant housing units | 810 | 9.1% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,894 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 7,209 | 81.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 26 | 0.3% |
| 2 units | 182 | 2.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 136 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 9 units | 101 | 1.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 44 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 121 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home | 1,075 | 12.1% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,894 | 100% |
| 1 room | 32 | 0.4% |
| 2 rooms | 129 | 1.5% |
| 3 rooms | 515 | 5.8% |
| 4 rooms | 1,068 | 12.0% |
| 5 rooms | 2,235 | 25.1% |
| 6 rooms | 2,006 | 22.6% |
| 7 rooms | 1,359 | 15.3% |
| 8 rooms | 879 | 9.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 671 | 7.5% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,894 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 41 | 0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 701 | 7.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,994 | 22.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,826 | 54.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,091 | 12.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 241 | 2.7% |
Housing Tenure in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,084 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 6,629 | 82.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,455 | 18.0% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,084 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 454 | 5.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 3,760 | 46.5% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,747 | 21.6% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 924 | 11.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 670 | 8.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 529 | 6.5% |
Vehicles Available in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,084 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 183 | 2.3% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,813 | 22.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 3,210 | 39.7% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,878 | 35.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,084 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 3,990 | 49.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 719 | 8.9% |
| Electricity | 2,464 | 30.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 63 | 0.8% |
| Coal or coke | 5 | 0.1% |
| Wood | 526 | 6.5% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 243 | 3.0% |
| No fuel used | 74 | 0.9% |
Selected Characteristics in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,084 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 34 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 15 | 0.2% |
| No telephone service available | 175 | 2.2% |
Occupants Per Room in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,084 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 7,875 | 97.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 198 | 2.4% |
| 1.51 or more | 11 | 0.1% |
Mortgage Status in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 6,629 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,209 | 63.5% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,420 | 36.5% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,420 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 34 | 1.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 84 | 3.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 547 | 22.6% |
| $300 to $399 | 709 | 29.3% |
| $400 or more | 1,046 | 43.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 377 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,150 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,210 | 53.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 716 | 17.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 497 | 12.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 237 | 5.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 490 | 11.8% |
| Not computed | 59 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,403 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,067 | 44.4% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 510 | 21.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 279 | 11.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 158 | 6.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 93 | 3.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 69 | 2.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 227 | 9.4% |
| Not computed | 17 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,307 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 38 | 2.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 206 | 15.8% |
| $300 to $499 | 260 | 19.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 474 | 36.3% |
| $750 to $999 | 232 | 17.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 91 | 7.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 6 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 566 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 148 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,272 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 360 | 28.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 138 | 10.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 182 | 14.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 145 | 11.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 78 | 6.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 369 | 29.0% |
| Not computed | 183 | 0% |