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Year Structure Built in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,699 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 11 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,174 | 13.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,038 | 23.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,498 | 17.2% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,694 | 19.5% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 795 | 9.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 647 | 7.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 306 | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 536 | 6.2% |
Value in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,275 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 761 | 17.8% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 959 | 22.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 763 | 17.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 716 | 16.7% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 670 | 15.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 307 | 7.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 70 | 1.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 29 | 0.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 123,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,955 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 231 | 11.8% |
| $500 to $699 | 302 | 15.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 469 | 24.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 550 | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 245 | 12.5% |
| $2,000 or more | 158 | 8.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 988 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,699 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 5,476 | 62.9% |
| Vacant housing units | 3,223 | 37.1% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,699 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 6,030 | 69.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 28 | 0.3% |
| 2 units | 224 | 2.6% |
| 3 or 4 units | 229 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 88 | 1.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 97 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 21 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home | 1,977 | 22.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 5 | 0.1% |
Rooms in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,699 | 100% |
| 1 room | 133 | 1.5% |
| 2 rooms | 78 | 0.9% |
| 3 rooms | 876 | 10.1% |
| 4 rooms | 1,392 | 16.0% |
| 5 rooms | 2,730 | 31.4% |
| 6 rooms | 1,932 | 22.2% |
| 7 rooms | 623 | 7.2% |
| 8 rooms | 515 | 5.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 420 | 4.8% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,699 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 133 | 1.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 656 | 7.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,699 | 31.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,211 | 48.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 749 | 8.6% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 251 | 2.9% |
Housing Tenure in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,476 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 4,275 | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,201 | 21.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,476 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 424 | 7.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,367 | 43.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,087 | 19.9% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 855 | 15.6% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 468 | 8.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 275 | 5.0% |
Vehicles Available in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,476 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 385 | 7.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,492 | 27.2% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,000 | 36.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,599 | 29.2% |
House Heating Fuel in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,476 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 89 | 1.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,326 | 24.2% |
| Electricity | 2,627 | 48.0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 788 | 14.4% |
| Coal or coke | 17 | 0.3% |
| Wood | 629 | 11.5% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,476 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 20 | 0.4% |
| No telephone service available | 246 | 4.5% |
Occupants Per Room in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,476 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 5,357 | 97.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 89 | 1.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 30 | 0.5% |
Mortgage Status in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,275 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,955 | 45.7% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,320 | 54.3% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,320 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 148 | 6.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 587 | 25.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 813 | 35.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 344 | 14.8% |
| $400 or more | 428 | 18.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 249 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,915 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 859 | 44.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 346 | 18.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 215 | 11.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 110 | 5.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 385 | 20.1% |
| Not computed | 40 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,214 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,407 | 63.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 292 | 13.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 259 | 11.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 70 | 3.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 23 | 1.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 18 | 0.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 145 | 6.5% |
| Not computed | 106 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 895 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 42 | 4.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 68 | 7.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 176 | 19.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 294 | 32.8% |
| $750 to $999 | 232 | 25.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 83 | 9.3% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 577 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 306 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Swain County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 825 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 156 | 18.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 61 | 7.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 67 | 8.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 76 | 9.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 125 | 15.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 340 | 41.2% |
| Not computed | 376 | 0% |