H ousing in the Northeast region is more likely to be occupied by owners than the state average.
In 1990 about 63 percent of regional housing was owner occupied and 24 percent was renter occupied. That compares with 61 percent and 28 percent for the state. Largely because of population loss about 11 percent of regional housing was classified as vacant - above the state average. An additional 2 percent was classified as seasonal. O wner occupied housing ranged from a low of 53 percent in Adair County to a high of 69 percent in Ralls County.