U.S. Beacon March 28, 2024

Sophia, WV

Raleigh County, West Virginia

Latitude: 37.714197     Longitude: -81.250659
Population 1,260 (2005)
Elevation of Sophia, West Virginia: 2360 feet



General Housing Characteristics, 2000 data (id:5475172, place: Sophia town, West Virginia)

Total housing units: 646

UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached: 468 (72.45%)
1-unit, attached: 2 (0.31%)
2 units: 17 (2.63%)
3 or 4 units: 27 (4.18%)
5 to 9 units: 69 (10.68%)
10 to 19 units: 8 (1.24%)
20 or more units: 6 (0.93%)
Mobile home.: 49 (7.59%)
Boat, RV, van, etc: 0 (0%)

YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000: 6 (0.93%)
1995 to 1998: 16 (2.48%)
1990 to 1994: 6 (0.93%)
1980 to 1989: 106 (16.41%)
1970 to 1979: 86 (13.31%)
1960 to 1969: 61 (9.44%)
1940 to 1959: 250 (38.7%)
1939 or earlier: 115 (17.8%)

ROOMS
1 room: 3 (0.46%)
2 rooms: 20 (3.1%)
3 rooms: 36 (5.57%)
4 rooms: 140 (21.67%)
5 rooms: 205 (31.73%)
6 rooms: 138 (21.36%)
7 rooms: 61 (9.44%)
8 rooms: 22 (3.41%)
9 or more rooms: 21 (3.25%)
Median (rooms): 5.1

Occupied housing units: 587

YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000: 118 (20.1%)
1995 to 1998: 118 (20.1%)
1990 to 1994: 80 (13.63%)
1980 to 1989: 77 (13.12%)
1970 to 1979: 89 (15.16%)
1969 or earlier: 105 (17.89%)

VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None: 84 (14.31%)
1: 229 (39.01%)
2: 202 (34.41%)
3 or more: 72 (12.27%)

HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas: 367 (62.52%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas: 6 (1.02%)
Electricity: 192 (32.71%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc: 7 (1.19%)
Coal or coke: 9 (1.53%)
Wood: 4 (0.68%)
Solar energy: 0 (0%)
Other fuel: 2 (0.34%)
No fuel used: 0 (0%)

SELECTED HOUSE CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0 (0%)
Lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2 (0.34%)
No telephone service: 29 (4.94%)

OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units: 587 (100%)
1.00 or less: 576 (98.13%)
1.01 to 1.50: 8 (1.36%)
1.51 or more: 3 (0.51%)

Specified owner-occupied units: 334

HOUSE VALUE
Less than $50,000: 129 (38.62%)
$50,000 to $99,999: 177 (52.99%)
$100,000 to $149,999: 22 (6.59%)
$150,000 to $199,999: 2 (0.6%)
$200,000 to $299,999: 0 (0%)
$300,000 to $499,999: 0 (0%)
$500,000 to $999,999: 0 (0%)
$1,000,000 or more: 4 (1.2%)
Median (dollars): $55,500

MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage: 143 (42.81%)
--Less than $300: 8 (2.4%)
--$300 to $499: 56 (16.77%)
--$500 to $699: 36 (10.78%)
--$700 to $999: 36 (10.78%)
--$1,000 to $1,499: 3 (0.9%)
--$1,500 to $1,999: 2 (0.6%)
--$2,000 or more: 2 (0.6%)
--Median (dollars): $525
Not mortgaged: 191 (57.19%)
--Median (dollars): $179

SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15.0 percent: 194 (58.08%)
15.0 to 19.9 percent: 32 (9.58%)
20.0 to 24.9 percent: 29 (8.68%)
25.0 to 29.9 percent: 15 (4.49%)
30.0 to 34.9 percent: 27 (8.08%)
35.0 percent or more: 37 (11.08%)
Not computed: 0 (0%)

Specified renter-occupied units: 207

GROSS RENT
Less than $200: 49 (23.67%)
$200 to $299: 30 (14.49%)
$300 to $499: 87 (42.03%)
$500 to $749: 20 (9.66%)
$750 to $999: 0 (0%)
$1,000 to $1,499: 0 (0%)
$1,500 or more: 0 (0%)
No cash rent: 21 (10.14%)
Median (dollars): $332

GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15.0 percent.: 69 (33.33%)
15.0 to 19.9 percent: 13 (6.28%)
20.0 to 24.9 percent: 12 (5.8%)
25.0 to 29.9 percent: 13 (6.28%)
30.0 to 34.9 percent: 19 (9.18%)
35.0 percent or more: 52 (25.12%)
Not computed: 29 (14.01%)

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