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Household size in ZIP 42240
| Period | ZIP 42240 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 42240 average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 42240
| Period | ZIP 42240 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 42240 is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 37.0, even as the national median rose. Of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 42240
| Period | ZIP 42240 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 42240 (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only ten of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 42240
Renters in ZIP 42240
| Period | ZIP 42240 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 42240 than nationally: 46.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 42240
| Period | ZIP 42240 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 42240: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 42240
| Period | ZIP 42240 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 42240 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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 42240
| Period | ZIP 42240 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 42240 pays $941 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $346 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 42240
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42240
| Period | ZIP 42240 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 42240 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 42240
| Period | ZIP 42240 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 42240 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 42240
| Period | ZIP 42240 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 42240: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, 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 42240 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 42240 | 2.57 | 36.2 | 18.4% | 46.7% | 12.6% | 1979 | $941 | 21.2% | 86.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 42232 | 2.64 | 39.6 | 10.5% | 20.7% | 13.9% | 1981 | $1,235 | 24.1% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 42266 | 3.32 | 34.0 | 10.3% | 22.3% | 19.5% | 1988 | $1,032 | 23.2% | 91.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 42236 | 4.71 | 19.4 | 4.7% | 25.2% | 10.7% | 1992 | $1,072 | 17.9% | 73.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 42215 | 2.66 | 43.9 | 4.6% | 23.8% | 13.8% | 1989 | $924 | 19.0% | 85.4% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 42286 | 3.04 | 31.6 | 5.5% | 29.7% | 10.2% | 1987 | $959 | 33.3% | 85.7% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 42220 | 2.76 | 37.3 | 8.2% | 19.5% | 12.8% | 1986 | $881 | 16.2% | 78.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 42211 | 2.39 | 44.1 | 7.6% | 22.9% | 19.5% | 1985 | $854 | 22.0% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 42280 | 2.91 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 5.5% | 19.2% | 1992 | $851 | 11.2% | 83.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 42265 | 2.77 | 39.2 | 9.5% | 21.1% | 12.1% | 1974 | $794 | 21.4% | 86.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 42276 | 2.44 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 30.2% | 12.4% | 1976 | $821 | 16.0% | 89.6% | 5.1% |
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 42240. 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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