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Population and households in ZIP 42717
Household size in ZIP 42717
| Period | ZIP 42717 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 42717 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 42717
| Period | ZIP 42717 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 42717 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 42717
| Period | ZIP 42717 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 42717 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 42717
Renters in ZIP 42717
| Period | ZIP 42717 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in ZIP 42717 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 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 42717
| Period | ZIP 42717 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.3% of the housing in ZIP 42717, 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. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 42717
| Period | ZIP 42717 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 42717 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 42717
| Period | ZIP 42717 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $396 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $500 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $479 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $527 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 42717 runs $527 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $131 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. ZIP 42717 has the lowest rents of any Kentucky ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 42717
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42717
| Period | ZIP 42717 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 42717 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 12.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 42717
| Period | ZIP 42717 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 42717 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 42717 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 42717
| Period | ZIP 42717 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 42717 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 42717 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 42717 | 2.42 | 43.7 | 10.1% | 24.6% | 22.3% | 1986 | $527 | 20.0% | 82.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 42731 | 2.80 | 39.8 | 4.4% | 19.2% | 27.7% | 1991 | $514 | 19.6% | 77.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 42151 | 2.11 | 48.2 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 12.9% | 1996 | $639 | 21.6% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 42602 | 2.36 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 29.1% | 19.3% | 1983 | $647 | 17.3% | 77.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 42124 | 2.77 | 35.2 | 27.6% | 9.9% | 34.8% | 1980 | $538 | 1.9% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 42167 | 2.40 | 40.6 | 15.0% | 31.2% | 10.5% | 1978 | $749 | 17.7% | 84.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 42166 | 2.72 | 40.1 | 15.5% | 19.2% | 9.7% | 1981 | $704 | 12.2% | 88.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 42603 | 2.64 | 32.0 | 13.4% | 24.0% | 11.9% | 1994 | $615 | 13.9% | 77.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 42157 | 2.22 | 43.5 | 5.1% | 22.8% | 9.8% | 1991 | $596 | 10.3% | 89.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 42140 | 2.64 | 33.0 | 20.0% | 20.1% | 20.5% | 1974 | $582 | 14.0% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 42131 | 2.39 | 37.9 | 18.8% | 19.9% | 17.8% | 1992 | $828 | 15.0% | 78.2% | 1.0% |
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 42717. 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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