RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,125
Highest homeownership rate, US counties · 2000
US counties with the highest share of owner-occupied housing units (2000 ACS). Alcona County, Michigan leads at 89.9%. 3,125 counties qualify in total. Virginia carries 5 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER-OCCUPIEDVS 1990
USUnited States281,421,90666.1%–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest owner-occupied?
Alcona County, Michigan ranks #1 with 89.9% (2000 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by owner-occupied?
Alcona County, Michigan, Elbert County, Colorado, Powhatan County, Virginia, Keweenaw County, Michigan, New Kent County, Virginia.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,125 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.
How is owner-occupied measured?
Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.