Fentress County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Fentress County Tennessee housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Fentress County depicts it has a Housing Units of 9,045 which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Fentress County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Fentress County depicts it has a Housing Density of 18.1 which is the second smallest in terms of housing density of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Cumberland County which shows a density of 43.6 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Fentress County is approximately half the size. Also, compared with the state of Tennessee, housing density of 71.7, Fentress County is approximately a quarter the size.

In Figure 4, Fentress County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Fentress County depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 0.9% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Cumberland County which depicts a housing units of 5.6% ( substantially bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Fentress County is approximately a sixth the size. Also, compared to the state of Tennessee, change in the housing units of 5.4%, Fentress County is approximately a sixth the size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Fentress County shows it has a Renter Percent of 24.9% which is the third most renter percent of all other counties in the greater Fentress County region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 75.1% which is less than most other counties in the metro area.

Fentress County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Fentress County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Fentress County shows it has a Median Home Value of $110,400 which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Cumberland County which depicts a home price of $153,200 (38.8% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Fentress County Tennessee metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Fentress County shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $526 which is the second smallest when sorted by rental rates of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Cumberland County which depicts a rental rates of $696 (32.3% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Fentress County is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Tennessee, rental rates of $869, Fentress County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Fentress County has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 in the mid point range of other counties in the surrounding region at 28% of the total.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Fentress County depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $427 which is less than most other counties in the local area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Fentress County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 14% which is the second smallest as measured by cost as a percent of household income of all the other counties in the greater region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Fentress County depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 322% which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Fentress County depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $867 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $300 which is the second smallest when sorted by median housing cost of all the other counties in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Fentress County has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pickett County with 45%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Fentress County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 20% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Clinton County which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 23% (10.2% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Fentress County shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the second smallest when sorted by cost as a percent of household income of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Morgan County which indicates a cost as a percent of household income of 12% (34.4% larger).

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Fentress County has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $448 which is the second smallest in terms of median real estate taxes paid of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Morgan County which depicts a taxes paid of $739 (65.0% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Fentress County is approximately a fifth the size. Also, compared to the state of Tennessee, median real estate taxes paid of $1,190, Fentress County is approximately a third the size.

Fentress County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.1 which is the second most family members per housing unit of all the counties in the greater Fentress County region. The county with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Clinton County which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.4 (10.2% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Fentress County is about 8.5% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Tennessee, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Fentress County is only about 3.9% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.4 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Morgan County which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 5.8 (7.4% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1989 which is the second most year built of all the counties in the greater Fentress County region. The county with the highest year built in the area is Cumberland County which shows a year built of 1992 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pickett County with 23%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 2% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 1,851 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Scott County (2,603), and #1 Cumberland County (5,790) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by one unit detached of all the other counties in the metro area in order of 50 or more units at 18% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2014 or later at $237,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when sorted by value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $144,800 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $108,200 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Overton County ($123,500), and #1 Cumberland County ($149,500) are larger. Also, it has less than most other counties in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $83,900 of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the metro area in order of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $95,100 of the total. Furthermore, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the metropolitan area in order of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $98,400 of the total. Next it has less than most other counties in the area when sorted by value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $68,500 of the total. Additionally, it has in the center range of other counties in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $94,100 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Fentress County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.4 which is the second most homeowner household size of all the counties in the greater Fentress County region. The county with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Scott County which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.5 (only about 4.1% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Fentress County depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.4 which is the third most renter household sizes of all other counties in the greater Fentress County region. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is Clinton County which depicts a renter household sizes of 2.8 (17.4% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2017 or later less than most other counties in the metro area at 7% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Fentress County has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other counties in the local area at 23% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2003 which is the second most median year that a home owner moved in of all the counties in the greater Fentress County region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Fentress County shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is the highest of all counties in the metropolitan area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas less than most other counties in the metro area at 45% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes using coal or coke at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using solar energy at 0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Morgan County with 1%.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Fentress County housing department, Tennessee department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Fentress County depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 179 which is less than most other counties in the area.