Charleston, VA, Housing Statistics

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Charleston, Virginia,

UNITS IN STRUCTURE
	Number	Percent

Total housing units	27,084	100.0
1-unit, detached	17,505	64.6
1-unit, attached	677	2.5
2 units	1,495	5.5
3 or 4 units	2,674	9.9
5 to 9 units	1,338	4.9
10 to 19 units	838	3.1
20 or more units	2,408	8.9
Mobile home	140	0.5
Boat, RV, van, etc.	9	0.0

YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	137	0.5
1995 to 1998	606	2.2
1990 to 1994	652	2.4
1980 to 1989	2,052	7.6
1970 to 1979	3,227	11.9
1960 to 1969	3,470	12.8
1940 to 1959	10,135	37.4
1939 or earlier	6,805	25.1

ROOMS
1 room	319	1.2
2 rooms	884	3.3
3 rooms	2,921	10.8
4 rooms	4,204	15.5
5 rooms	5,371	19.8
6 rooms	4,559	16.8
7 rooms	3,313	12.2
8 rooms	2,434	9.0
9 or more rooms	3,079	11.4
Median (rooms)	5.5	(X)

Occupied Housing Units	24,473	100.0
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	4,621	18.9
1995 to 1998	6,624	27.1
1990 to 1994	3,828	15.6
1980 to 1989	3,628	14.8
1970 to 1979	2,569	10.5
1969 or earlier	3,203	13.1

VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	4,632	18.9
1	10,092	41.2
2	7,547	30.8
3 or more	2,202	9.0

HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	16,798	68.6
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	175	0.7
Electricity	6,932	28.3
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	120	0.5
Coal or coke	9	0.0
Wood	69	0.3
Solar energy	23	0.1
Other fuel	226	0.9
No fuel used	121	0.5

SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	92	0.4
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	103	0.4
No telephone service	1,142	4.7

OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	24,473	100.0
1.00 or less	24,218	99.0
1.01 to 1.50	165	0.7
1.51 or more	90	0.4

Specified owner-occupied units	13,113	100.0
VALUE
Less than $50,000	2,072	15.8
$50,000 to $99,999	4,391	33.5
$100,000 to $149,999	2,968	22.6
$150,000 to $199,999	1,575	12.0
$200,000 to $299,999	1,162	8.9
$300,000 to $499,999	747	5.7
$500,000 to $999,999	152	1.2
$1,000,000 or more	46	0.4
Median (dollars)	101,400	(X)

MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	7,790	59.4
Less than $300	90	0.7
$300 to $499	758	5.8
$500 to $699	1,547	11.8
$700 to $999	2,067	15.8
$1,000 to $1,499	1,764	13.5
$1,500 to $1,999	793	6.0
$2,000 or more	771	5.9
Median (dollars)	910	(X)
Not mortgaged	5,323	40.6
Median (dollars)	224	(X)

SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	6,712	51.2
15 to 19 percent	2,141	16.3
20 to 24 percent	1,321	10.1
25 to 29 percent	734	5.6
30 to 34 percent	614	4.7
35 percent or more	1,393	10.6
Not computed	198	1.5

Specified renter-occupied units	10,287	100.0
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	1,566	15.2
$200 to $299	1,120	10.9
$300 to $499	3,602	35.0
$500 to $749	2,627	25.5
$750 to $999	483	4.7
$1,000 to $1,499	206	2.0
$1,500 or more	78	0.8
No cash rent	605	5.9
Median (dollars)	439	(X)

GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	2,389	23.2
15 to 19 percent	1,371	13.3
20 to 24 percent	1,090	10.6
25 to 29 percent	936	9.1
30 to 34 percent	830	8.1
35 percent or more	2,742	26.7
Not computed	929	9.0

(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94

View captivating images and news briefs about critical government decisions, medical discoveries, technology breakthroughs, and more. From this page, you'll see news events organized chronologically by month and separated into four categories: World News, U.S. News, Disaster News, and Science & Technology News.

We also collect a summary of each week's events, from one Friday to the next, so make sure you check back every week for fascinating updates on the world around to help keep you updated on the latest happenings from across the globe!

Check out the November News and Events Here:

Atlas Tools Menu

Encyclopedia Tools Menu

Charleston, VA, Housing Statistics

Charleston, Virginia,

More census articles:

Trending