Year Structure Built in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,717 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 48 | 0.7% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,295 | 34.2% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,251 | 33.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 492 | 7.3% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 462 | 6.9% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 242 | 3.6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 318 | 4.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 134 | 2.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 475 | 7.1% |
Value in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,400 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 353 | 6.5% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 419 | 7.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,265 | 23.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,347 | 24.9% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,440 | 26.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 505 | 9.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 61 | 1.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 10 | 0.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 167,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,202 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 117 | 2.8% |
| $500 to $699 | 131 | 3.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 690 | 16.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,630 | 38.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,210 | 28.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 424 | 10.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,339 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,717 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 6,234 | 92.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 483 | 7.2% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,717 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 5,506 | 82.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 30 | 0.4% |
| 2 units | 60 | 0.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 82 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 9 units | 144 | 2.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 60 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 43 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home | 792 | 11.8% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,717 | 100% |
| 1 room | 30 | 0.4% |
| 2 rooms | 73 | 1.1% |
| 3 rooms | 254 | 3.8% |
| 4 rooms | 521 | 7.8% |
| 5 rooms | 1,730 | 25.8% |
| 6 rooms | 1,362 | 20.3% |
| 7 rooms | 881 | 13.1% |
| 8 rooms | 848 | 12.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,018 | 15.2% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,717 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 33 | 0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 236 | 3.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,076 | 16.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,760 | 56.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,228 | 18.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 384 | 5.7% |
Housing Tenure in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,234 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 5,400 | 86.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 834 | 13.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,234 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 295 | 4.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 3,638 | 58.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,648 | 26.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 221 | 3.5% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 224 | 3.6% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 208 | 3.3% |
Vehicles Available in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,234 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 267 | 4.3% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,064 | 17.1% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,430 | 39.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,473 | 39.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,234 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 211 | 3.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,985 | 31.8% |
| Electricity | 3,677 | 59.0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 64 | 1.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 233 | 3.7% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 64 | 1.0% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,234 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 10 | 0.2% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 3 | 0.0% |
| No telephone service available | 61 | 1.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,234 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 6,121 | 98.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 84 | 1.3% |
| 1.51 or more | 29 | 0.5% |
Mortgage Status in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,400 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,202 | 77.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,198 | 22.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,198 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 74 | 6.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 280 | 23.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 341 | 28.5% |
| $400 or more | 503 | 42.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 376 | 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) | 4,199 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,830 | 43.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 641 | 15.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 676 | 16.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 310 | 7.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 742 | 17.7% |
| Not computed | 3 | 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) | 1,198 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 624 | 52.1% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 198 | 16.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 54 | 4.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 97 | 8.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 93 | 7.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 43 | 3.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 89 | 7.4% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Spencer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 674 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 36 | 5.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 41 | 6.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 165 | 24.5% |
| $500 to $749 | 241 | 35.8% |
| $750 to $999 | 143 | 21.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 28 | 4.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 20 | 3.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 612 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 160 | 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) | 666 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 117 | 17.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 87 | 13.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 156 | 23.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 123 | 18.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 68 | 10.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 115 | 17.3% |
| Not computed | 168 | 0% |