Population 2,149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Almo
Household size in Almo
| Period | Almo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Almo has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Almo
| Period | Almo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Almo is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Almo
| Period | Almo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Almo (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Almo
Renters in Almo
| Period | Almo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Almo own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Almo
| Period | Almo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Almo is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Almo
| Period | Almo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Almo is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Almo
| Period | Almo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $733 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$97 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Almo runs $733 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Almo
Bachelor's degrees in Almo
| Period | Almo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Almo than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 Almo
| Period | Almo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Almo is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Almo
| Period | Almo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Almo has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Almo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almo | 2.49 | 37.7 | 14.0% | 26.5% | 9.5% | 1993 | $733 | 28.3% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.36 | 39.1 | 17.8% | 23.4% | 10.0% | 1991 | $836 | 20.2% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Dexter | 2.35 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 6.7% | 1988 | $777 | 22.3% | 88.6% | 0.6% |
| Murray | 2.32 | 36.3 | 11.4% | 42.4% | 16.7% | 1982 | $902 | 37.0% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Hardin | 2.41 | 45.5 | 5.8% | 15.9% | 25.7% | 1980 | $676 | 22.9% | 82.8% | 2.8% |
| Olive | 2.23 | 45.2 | 2.7% | 15.9% | 25.7% | 1985 | $624 | 25.6% | 88.1% | 3.9% |
| Golo | 1.95 | 45.9 | 16.9% | 30.8% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,049 | 20.6% | 90.5% | 10.0% |
| Coldwater | 1.87 | 48.3 | 14.0% | 22.0% | 12.7% | 1979 | $961 | 17.6% | 90.7% | 7.2% |
| Faxon | 2.07 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 27.2% | 26.1% | 1991 | $725 | 29.7% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
| Kirksey | 2.35 | 43.0 | 15.0% | 27.9% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,027 | 21.7% | 91.7% | 7.1% |
| Wiswell | 2.48 | 37.9 | 8.6% | 19.8% | 8.6% | 1982 | $821 | 29.6% | 86.8% | 3.0% |
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 Almo. 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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