Housing Statistics

Explore housing characteristics, occupancy, home values, rental costs, housing inventory, and residential trends that help define the housing landscape throughout Rusk County.

Housing Snapshot

A quick overview of key housing indicators provides insight into the size, occupancy, and residential market within Rusk County.

8,663

Housing Units

Total housing units located throughout Rusk County.

6,355

Occupied Households

Occupied households serving residents across the county.

77.9%

Homeownership Rate

Share of occupied housing units that are owner occupied.

$163K

Median Home Value

Median value of owner-occupied housing units.

Housing Occupancy

Housing occupancy statistics provide insight into how residential properties are utilized across Rusk County, including ownership, rental occupancy, and overall household composition.

6,355

Occupied Households

Housing units currently occupied by residents.

2,308

Vacant Housing Units

Housing units that were vacant at the time of the survey.

77.9%

Owner Occupied

Occupied housing units owned by the residents living in them.

22.1%

Renter Occupied

Occupied housing units rented by their residents.

2.20

Average Household Size

Average number of people living within each occupied household.

1,290

Households with Children

Households with children under 18 years of age.

Housing Values & Costs

Housing values and monthly ownership costs provide insight into residential affordability and the overall housing market throughout Rusk County.

$163,400

Median Home Value

Median value of owner-occupied housing units.

$874

Median Gross Rent

Median monthly gross rent paid by renter-occupied households.

$1,260

Median Owner Cost (Mortgage)

Median monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage.

$507

Owner Cost (No Mortgage)

Median monthly owner costs for homes owned free and clear.

$863

Median Monthly Housing Cost

Median monthly housing costs across occupied housing units.

4,948

Owner-Occupied Homes

Total owner-occupied housing units throughout Rusk County.

Housing Types

Rusk County's housing inventory consists primarily of single-family homes, while also offering a mix of multi-family housing, mobile homes, and other residential housing options.

7,281

Single-Family Detached

The predominant housing type throughout Rusk County.

720

Mobile Homes

Manufactured and mobile housing units.

174

20+ Unit Buildings

Large apartment and multi-family developments.

154

Duplexes

Two-unit residential buildings.

151

5–9 Unit Buildings

Small apartment buildings.

3–4 Unit Buildings

Small multi-family housing units.

10–19 Unit Buildings

Medium-sized apartment buildings.

Single-Family Attached

Townhomes and attached residential units.

Age of Housing Stock

The age of housing provides insight into residential development trends and the evolution of Rusk County's housing inventory over time.

2020+

Housing Units

2010–2019

534

Housing Units

2000–2009

1,125

Housing Units

1990–1999

1,103

Housing Units

1980–1989

1,053

Housing Units

1970–1979

1,500

Housing Units

1960–1969

692

Housing Units

1950–1959

658

Housing Units

1940–1949

488

Housing Units

1939 & Earlier

1,439

Housing Units

Rooms per Housing Unit

The number of rooms within housing units provides additional insight into the size and composition of the county's residential housing stock.

Median Number of Rooms

5.4

Median number of rooms in occupied housing units throughout Rusk County.

156

1 Room

Housing Units

253

2 Rooms

Housing Units

819

3 Rooms

Housing Units

1,275

4 Rooms

Housing Units

2,068

5 Rooms

Housing Units

1,450

6 Rooms

Housing Units

1,032

7 Rooms

Housing Units

731

8 Rooms

Housing Units

879

9+ Rooms

Housing Units

Data Sources

The information presented throughout this page is compiled from official U.S. Census Bureau datasets and reflects the most recently available housing statistics for Rusk County.

Households & Families (ACS S1101)

Household composition, family characteristics, occupancy, and household size statistics.

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Vacant Housing Units

Housing inventory, occupancy status, and vacant housing statistics.

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Selected Housing Characteristics (ACS S2503)

Housing tenure, owner and renter occupancy, housing costs, mortgage status, and housing values.

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Median Home Value

Median home value estimates for owner-occupied housing units.

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