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Population and households in ZIP 42544
Household size in ZIP 42544
| Period | ZIP 42544 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 42544 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.37, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 42544
| Period | ZIP 42544 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.0, ZIP 42544 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Kentucky ZIP code with 5,000+ people is older.
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 42544
| Period | ZIP 42544 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 42544: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 42544
Renters in ZIP 42544
| Period | ZIP 42544 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in ZIP 42544 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only nine of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 42544
| Period | ZIP 42544 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.1% of the housing in ZIP 42544, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only two of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 42544
| Period | ZIP 42544 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 42544 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 42544
| Period | ZIP 42544 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $702 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 42544 costs $702 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $185 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 42544
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42544
| Period | ZIP 42544 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 42544 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 42544
| Period | ZIP 42544 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 42544 never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 13.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 42544
| Period | ZIP 42544 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 42544 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 42544 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 42544 | 2.45 | 51.0 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 24.1% | 1987 | $702 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 42565 | 2.84 | 35.3 | 6.8% | 20.2% | 6.5% | 1988 | $658 | 9.3% | 65.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 42518 | 2.77 | 45.3 | 8.6% | 18.2% | 32.9% | 1986 | $795 | 14.8% | 87.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 42503 | 2.44 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 28.1% | 11.9% | 1992 | $900 | 22.8% | 87.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 42533 | 2.75 | 40.9 | 17.5% | 32.8% | 20.6% | 1976 | $758 | 23.5% | 85.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 42553 | 2.43 | 38.8 | 12.5% | 22.6% | 11.6% | 1982 | $882 | 12.5% | 87.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 42501 | 2.55 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 37.0% | 15.1% | 1976 | $801 | 17.6% | 85.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 42519 | 2.42 | 45.6 | 12.8% | 21.3% | 38.4% | 1984 | $791 | 6.8% | 82.6% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 42642 | 2.46 | 38.7 | 16.5% | 30.1% | 14.9% | 1989 | $700 | 15.5% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 42528 | 2.55 | 38.0 | 18.3% | 28.9% | 13.2% | 1988 | $719 | 12.5% | 83.1% | 14.5% |
| ZIP 42629 | 2.29 | 49.3 | 12.0% | 27.4% | 27.0% | 1990 | $595 | 14.2% | 82.4% | 6.7% |
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 42544. 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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