Viper, KY (Kentucky) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 3,417 (Urban population: 212 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 3,205 (101 farm, 3,104 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,439 (1,339 occupied: 1,155 owner occupied, 184 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	14%
State:	29%

Housing density: 29 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $18,400

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $247

Median gross rent in Viper, KY in 2000: $402

Housing units in Viper with a mortgage: 199 (36 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 454

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,417

In family households: 3,128 (857 male householders, 209 female householders)
854 spouses, 1,026 children (982 natural, 13 adopted, 31 stepchildren), 51 grandchildren, 39 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 27 other relatives, 42 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 289 (88 male householders (80 living alone)), 180 female householders (180 living alone)), 21 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 479 2-persons, 297 3-persons, 204 4-persons, 48 5-persons, 38 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 260 1-person, 8 4-persons.

607 married couples with children.
103 single-parent households (27 men, 76 women).

98.7% of residents of Viper speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.4
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.0
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Viper, Kentucky:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 47
4 rooms: 239
5 rooms: 328
6 rooms: 257
7 rooms: 162
8 rooms: 86
9 or more rooms: 36

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Viper, Kentucky:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 61
5 rooms: 64
6 rooms: 19
7 rooms: 17
8 rooms: 12
9 or more rooms: 11

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 24
1995 to 1998: 113
1990 to 1994: 157
1980 to 1989: 331
1970 to 1979: 340
1960 to 1969: 223
1950 to 1959: 83
1940 to 1949: 79
1939 or earlier: 89

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Viper:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 47
2 bedrooms: 374
3 bedrooms: 564
4 bedrooms: 164
5 or more bedrooms: 6

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Viper:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 13
2 bedrooms: 98
3 bedrooms: 67
4 bedrooms: 6
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Viper in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 118
1 vehicle: 330
2 vehicles: 487
3 vehicles: 153
4 vehicles: 50
5 or more vehicles: 17

Cars and other vehicles available in Viper in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 52
1 vehicle: 82
2 vehicles: 45
3 vehicles: 0
4 vehicles: 5
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Viper, KY:

Less than $10,000: 17
$10,000 to $14,999: 32
$15,000 to $19,999: 24
$20,000 to $24,999: 8
$25,000 to $29,999: 7
$30,000 to $34,999: 63
$35,000 to $39,999: 65
$40,000 to $49,999: 126
$50,000 to $59,999: 62
$60,000 to $69,999: 74
$70,000 to $79,999: 24
$80,000 to $89,999: 32
$90,000 to $99,999: 26
$100,000 to $124,999: 60
$125,000 to $149,999: 19
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 7
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 7
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Viper:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 6
$200 to $249: 32
$250 to $299: 6
$300 to $349: 29
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 5
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 95

Percentage of workers working in this county: 86.2%
Number of people working at home: 12 (1.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 32
5 to 9 minutes: 28
10 to 14 minutes: 108
15 to 19 minutes: 142
20 to 24 minutes: 161
25 to 29 minutes: 88
30 to 34 minutes: 255
35 to 39 minutes: 67
40 to 44 minutes: 50
45 to 59 minutes: 106
60 to 89 minutes: 36
90 or more minutes: 24

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 857 (77%)
Carpooled: 213 (19%)
Bus or trolley bus: 11 (1%)
Walked: 10 (1%)
Other means: 6 (1%)
Worked at home: 12 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 296
$10,000 to $14,999: 139
$15,000 to $19,999: 95
$20,000 to $24,999: 133
$25,000 to $29,999: 86
$30,000 to $34,999: 80
$35,000 to $39,999: 77
$40,000 to $44,999: 100
$45,000 to $49,999: 79
$50,000 to $59,999: 99
$60,000 to $74,999: 62
$75,000 to $99,999: 50
$100,000 to $124,999: 9
$125,000 to $149,999: 11
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 or more: 11

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 1415
Irish: 125
English: 107
Other groups: 87
French (except Basque): 50
German: 41
Italian: 37
Scotch-Irish: 36
European: 31
Scottish: 23
Dutch: 15
British: 10
Russian: 9

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3120
Northeast: 69
Midwest: 148
South: 80
West: 0

77% of Viper residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Kentucky.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 37
Nursery to 4th grade: 11
5th and 6th grade: 51
7th and 8th grade: 127
9th grade: 37
10th grade: 69
11th grade: 39
12th grade, no diploma: 118
High school graduate (or equivalency): 381
Less than 1 year of college: 58
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 87
Associate degree: 15
Bachelor's degree: 67
Master's degree: 7
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 25
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 25
7th and 8th grade: 163
9th grade: 86
10th grade: 47
11th grade: 51
12th grade, no diploma: 87
High school graduate (or equivalency): 460
Less than 1 year of college: 44
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 93
Associate degree: 43
Bachelor's degree: 71
Master's degree: 41
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 15.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 9.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $25,288
Two or more races householders: $7,321

Viper marital status for males

Viper marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $49,100
Two or more races householders: $37,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 988
One, attached: 6
Two: 6
3 or 4: 4
50 or more: 6
Mobile homes: 429

Median worth of mobile homes: $25,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Viper:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (72%)
Utility gas (14%)
Coal or coke (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Wood (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Other fuel (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (71%)
Utility gas (12%)
Coal or coke (10%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5

Here:	1.3%
Kentucky:	11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5

Here:	2.5%
Kentucky:	10.6%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 18

Here:	15.8%
Kentucky:	18.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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