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Simpson County |
Per Cent Home Owners | |||||
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| Over 90% | 70 to 90 | 50 to 70 | 30 to 50 | Under 30% | ||
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The map on the left shows the percentage of home owners in Simpson County. For most households it is the single largest investment that a household can make. Owning a home means ...
Base on various studies, neighborhoods with high percentages of owned homes tend to be more stable over time. Thereby creating a better environment for raising children, creating long term relationships and development of a stronger neighborhood (e.g. crime prevention and civic pride)
Sources: STI: PopStats
| Data Topic | Simpson County | Kentucky | Nation |
| Total Population | 20,585 | 4,597,650 | 340,981,027 |
Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 5,112 | 1,242,915 | 84,315,969 |
| Renter Occupied | 2,890 | 590,497 | 46,128,534 |
| Vacant | 678 | 193,623 | 13,710,083 |
| Total Housing | 8,680 | 2,027,035 | 144,154,586 |
Per Cent Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 58.89 | 61.32 | 58.49 |
| Renter Occupied | 33.29 | 29.13 | 32.00 |
| Vacant | 7.81 | 9.55 | 9.51 |
