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Population and households in ZIP 42724
Household size in ZIP 42724
| Period | ZIP 42724 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 42724 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 42724
| Period | ZIP 42724 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 42724 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 42724
| Period | ZIP 42724 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 42724, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 42724 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 42724
Renters in ZIP 42724
| Period | ZIP 42724 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 42724 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 42724
| Period | ZIP 42724 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 42724: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 203 Kentucky ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 42724
| Period | ZIP 42724 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 42724 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 42724 has newer homes than at least four in five Kentucky ZIP codes.
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 42724
| Period | ZIP 42724 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 42724 runs $945 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $403 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 42724
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 42724
| Period | ZIP 42724 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 42724 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 42724
| Period | ZIP 42724 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 42724 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 42724
| Period | ZIP 42724 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 42724 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 42724 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 42724 | 2.43 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 4.9% | 1995 | $945 | 19.3% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 42732 | 2.33 | 50.0 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 17.6% | 1994 | $783 | 9.1% | 86.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 40162 | 2.70 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 17.1% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,144 | 27.1% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 42740 | 2.68 | 41.4 | 3.9% | 13.3% | 9.0% | 1992 | $863 | 20.2% | 94.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 42788 | 2.80 | 50.2 | 3.3% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1994 | $782 | 9.7% | 86.8% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 42701 | 2.46 | 39.5 | 13.4% | 38.2% | 7.5% | 1988 | $1,016 | 28.2% | 94.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 42712 | 2.56 | 47.5 | 5.0% | 14.6% | 10.2% | 1991 | $717 | 13.4% | 82.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 42776 | 2.43 | 38.5 | 8.2% | 29.8% | 9.1% | 1990 | $937 | 15.0% | 85.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 40115 | 2.88 | 39.3 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 17.6% | 1995 | $875 | 6.5% | 75.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 40140 | 2.88 | 40.1 | 8.0% | 13.0% | 14.0% | 1995 | $862 | 9.1% | 81.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 40145 | 2.94 | 38.7 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 30.7% | 1989 | $761 | 5.0% | 85.5% | 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 42724. 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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