Owner Occupied Housing Distribution
The following map shows the dispersion of housing occupied by the owner in the
area.
Many believe that owner occupied is an indication of neighborhood stability, safety, and care (houses well maintained).
In the case of the map below, the dark brown areas show where the highest percentage of owner occupied housing existed in 2000.
Sources: US Census Bureau and Synergos Technologies, Inc.
Housing Stats as of 2000
| Other Metropolitan Areas |
| Kansas City |
Lawrence |
St. Joseph |
Topeka |
| Count | % |
Count | % | Count |
% | Count | % |
Housing Units
Vacant
Occupied
Owner
Renter
|
202,273
18,315
183,958
106,078
77,880
|
9.05
90.95
57.66
42.34
|
32,792
1,357
31,435
14,412
17,023
|
4.14
95.86
45.85
54.15
|
31,707
2,723
28,984
18,769
10,215
|
8.59
91.41
64.76
35.24
|
56,481
4,251
52,230
31,763
20,467
|
7.53
92.47
60.81
39.19
|
|
