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Population and households in ZIP 40509
Household size in ZIP 40509
| Period | ZIP 40509 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 40509 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 40509
| Period | ZIP 40509 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 40509 is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.4, as it has nationally. ZIP 40509 is younger than at least four in five Kentucky ZIP codes.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 40509
| Period | ZIP 40509 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 40509 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 40509
Renters in ZIP 40509
| Period | ZIP 40509 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 40509 than nationally: 39.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 24.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 40509
| Period | ZIP 40509 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 40509: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 40509
| Period | ZIP 40509 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 40509 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 40509
| Period | ZIP 40509 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,099 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,175 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,228 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,550 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 40509 costs $1,550 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Kentucky as a whole ($1,024). Rents are up $451 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 40509
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40509
| Period | ZIP 40509 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 40509: 55.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 40509
| Period | ZIP 40509 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 40509 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other Kentucky ZIP codes, ZIP 40509 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 40509
| Period | ZIP 40509 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 40509 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 40509 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 40509 | 2.50 | 36.9 | 10.1% | 39.7% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,550 | 55.9% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 40502 | 2.04 | 43.2 | 3.7% | 42.5% | 9.1% | 1963 | $1,186 | 67.1% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 40505 | 2.30 | 41.8 | 10.9% | 39.7% | 8.3% | 1966 | $1,124 | 24.8% | 86.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 40517 | 2.10 | 33.1 | 16.3% | 65.2% | 7.3% | 1981 | $1,145 | 39.7% | 92.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 40516 | 2.47 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 23.5% | 2.2% | 1994 | $1,331 | 45.6% | 94.5% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 40515 | 2.45 | 38.1 | 9.0% | 39.3% | 6.4% | 1993 | $1,468 | 52.7% | 95.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 40526 | 3.60 | 19.0 | 9.3% | 100.0% | 53.8% | 1938 | $1,384 | 30.0% | 100.0% | 31.1% |
| ZIP 40506 | 3.46 | 19.1 | 9.2% | 98.9% | 55.2% | 1947 | $1,384 | 38.0% | 100.0% | 28.4% |
| ZIP 40507 | 1.62 | 39.9 | 14.0% | 77.1% | 6.3% | 1956 | $803 | 48.4% | 91.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 40508 | 2.27 | 29.2 | 10.6% | 71.0% | 18.7% | 1965 | $1,003 | 43.2% | 91.2% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 40503 | 2.18 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 34.7% | 5.9% | 1969 | $1,298 | 58.1% | 95.7% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 40509. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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