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Population and households in ZIP 40517
Household size in ZIP 40517
| Period | ZIP 40517 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 40517 are small: just 2.10 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.14 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have smaller households.
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 40517
| Period | ZIP 40517 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, ZIP 40517 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.9, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 40517
| Period | ZIP 40517 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 40517: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 40517 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 40517
Renters in ZIP 40517
| Period | ZIP 40517 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 40517 rent: 65.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (29.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 40517
| Period | ZIP 40517 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 40517: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 40517
| Period | ZIP 40517 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 40517 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 40517
| Period | ZIP 40517 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $881 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,145 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 40517 costs $1,145 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Kentucky as a whole ($1,024). Rents are up $465 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 40517
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 40517
| Period | ZIP 40517 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 40517 (39.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 40517
| Period | ZIP 40517 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 40517 have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 40517
| Period | ZIP 40517 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 40517: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. ZIP 40517 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Kentucky ZIP codes. 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 40517 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 40517 | 2.10 | 33.1 | 16.3% | 65.2% | 7.3% | 1981 | $1,145 | 39.7% | 92.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 40515 | 2.45 | 38.1 | 9.0% | 39.3% | 6.4% | 1993 | $1,468 | 52.7% | 95.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 40502 | 2.04 | 43.2 | 3.7% | 42.5% | 9.1% | 1963 | $1,186 | 67.1% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 40503 | 2.18 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 34.7% | 5.9% | 1969 | $1,298 | 58.1% | 95.7% | 3.4% |
| 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 40514 | 2.65 | 39.4 | 8.7% | 26.1% | 1.6% | 1995 | $1,726 | 56.4% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 40509 | 2.50 | 36.9 | 10.1% | 39.7% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,550 | 55.9% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| 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 40504 | 2.12 | 34.2 | 13.7% | 64.7% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,126 | 33.7% | 84.6% | 5.0% |
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 40517. 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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