Jefferson County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Jefferson County is $85,400, which is much lower than the state average of $175,700 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Jefferson County median house value has grown by 33.86% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Jefferson County is about the same as the state average rate of 34.33% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Jefferson County was built is 1974, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1967 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 11,101 Owner Occupied Houses in Jefferson County, #68Jefferson County | 85,400 USD |
Illinois | 175,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Jefferson County | 33.86% |
Illinois | 34.33% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Jefferson County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,879, see rank, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 15,289, 90.58%, see rank | 90.17% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 11,101, 65.77%, see rank | 60.28% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 4,188, 24.81%, see rank | 29.89% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,590, 9.42%, see rank | 9.83% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 168, 1.00%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 162, 0.96%, see rank | 1.36% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 106, 0.63%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 272, 1.61%, see rank | 0.95% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 882, 5.23%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #18Jefferson County | Illinois | U.S. |
1974 | 1967 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Jefferson County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 11,101 | 100% | 3,194,707 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 5,789 | 52.15%, see rank | 67.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,312 | 47.85%, see rank | 32.82% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Jefferson County | 1,022 USD |
Illinois | 1,676 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 36 | 0.62%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 197 | 3.40%, see rank | 1.21% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 785 | 13.56%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,772 | 30.61%, see rank | 11.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,852 | 31.99%, see rank | 24.62% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 758 | 13.09%, see rank | 22.62% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 323 | 5.58%, see rank | 24.08% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 66 | 1.14%, see rank | 11.76% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jefferson County | 19.70% of the Total Income |
Illinois | 24.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Jefferson County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 541 | 9.35%, see rank | 5.20% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,398 | 41.42%, see rank | 31.00% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,379 | 23.82%, see rank | 27.90% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 645 | 11.14%, see rank | 14.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 779 | 13.46%, see rank | 21.15% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Jefferson County | 400 USD |
Illinois | 572 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 444 | 8.36%, see rank | 4.12% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 979 | 18.43%, see rank | 8.95% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,239 | 42.15%, see rank | 27.30% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,049 | 19.75%, see rank | 25.34% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 601 | 11.31%, see rank | 34.29% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jefferson County | 12.40% of the Total Income |
Illinois | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Jefferson County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,093 | 39.40%, see rank | 34.64% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,874 | 35.28%, see rank | 34.00% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 662 | 12.46%, see rank | 13.55% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 283 | 5.33%, see rank | 6.36% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 356 | 6.70%, see rank | 10.25% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Jefferson County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,879, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 11,454, 67.86%, see rank | 58.58% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 95, 0.56%, see rank | 5.85% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 282, 1.67%, see rank | 5.71% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 319, 1.89%, see rank | 6.80% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 518, 3.07%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,070, 6.34%, see rank | 14.23% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,141, 18.61%, see rank | 2.61% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Jefferson County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,879, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 224, 1.33%, see rank | 2.20% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 422, 2.50%, see rank | 2.22% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 944, 5.59%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,871, 17.01%, see rank | 16.08% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,905, 23.14%, see rank | 20.31% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,743, 22.18%, see rank | 18.17% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,259, 13.38%, see rank | 12.12% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,197, 7.09%, see rank | 8.93% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,314, 7.78%, see rank | 11.70% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Jefferson County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,879, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 236, 1.40%, see rank | 2.50% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,676, 9.93%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,985, 29.53%, see rank | 29.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 7,528, 44.60%, see rank | 36.76% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,005, 11.88%, see rank | 15.97% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 449, 2.66%, see rank | 4.10% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Jefferson County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 15,289, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 5,891, 38.53%, see rank | 79.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,198, 20.92%, see rank | 4.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 5,340, 34.93%, see rank | 14.82% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 35, 0.23%, see rank | 0.20% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 644, 4.21%, see rank | 0.50% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 99, 0.65%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 82, 0.54%, see rank | 0.46% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Jefferson County | Illinois | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,716, 100% | 1,513,617 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 131, 3.53%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 376, 10.12%, see rank | 3.23% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 691, 18.60%, see rank | 7.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,485, 39.96%, see rank | 15.00% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 772, 20.78%, see rank | 33.11% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 159, 4.28%, see rank | 26.04% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 20, 0.54%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 82, 2.21%, see rank | 4.70% | 6.10% |
Median | $588, see rank | $903 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Jefferson County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 15,289, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,308, 8.56%, see rank | 10.79% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 5,096, 33.33%, see rank | 35.14% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 5,516, 36.08%, see rank | 36.99% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,369, 22.04%, see rank | 17.09% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.