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Elk River Comprehensive Plan <br />Plumbing, Kitchen, and Telephone <br />The U.S. Census identified that of the 8,023 occupied housing units in Elk River in 2010, 34 lacked complete <br />plumbing facilities and 87 lacked complete kitchen facilities. It was estimated that 242 units (3.0 %) had no <br />telephone service, which today is a commonality as many people choose to terminate in -home telephone service <br />for usage of their cellular device. This is important to note to understand that future community outreach will <br />need to be communicated in a variety of ways to ensure input is received where necessary. <br />Tenure by Age of Householder <br />Table 7 -K: Household Tenure by Age of Householder -2010, on the next page, shows the distribution of the <br />owner- occupied and renter - occupied housing units in Elk River in the year 2010. The graphic below breaks down <br />the number of units by the age cohort, as housing needs tend to differ at key stages of a person's life. The <br />graphic also shows the gradual change in the rate of homeownership within the City. <br />Rental housing is generally most popular with young adults (35 and under) as well as older seniors (75 +) in <br />the State of Minnesota. The same is true in Elk River as there is a lower ownership percentage for younger and <br />older age groups in comparison to those that are more middle aged. With the low cost generally associated <br />with the cost of renting as well as the flexibility in housing situations, young households typically find renting <br />as the preferred housing option. Increased burdens of home maintenance can make rental housing a desirable <br />alternative for seniors. <br />The homeownership rate fluctuated in the year 2010 between ages 35 to 74, ranging from 83.1 % for 35 to 44 <br />year olds to 90.9% for those between 55 and 64. The percentage of rental households in Elk River decreased <br />from 21.7% to 19.8% from 2000 to 2010. <br />Household Tenure by Age of Householder <br />City of Elk River 2010 <br />140 <br />120% <br />120 <br />100% <br />a� <br />100 <br />80% <br />80 <br />c <br />60% <br />Q <br />60 <br />s <br />E <br />N <br />40% <br />z 40 <br />3 <br />O <br />20 — <br />20% <br />0 <br />0% <br />15 -24 25 -34 35 -44 45 -54 55 -64 65 -74 <br />75+ <br />Age of Cohort <br />Renter HHs <br />Owner HHs <br />Ownership Rate <br />Source: U.S. Census Bureau; WSB & Associates, Inc. <br />76 / Chapter 7: Housing <br />