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Population and households in Alvaton
Household size in Alvaton
| Period | Alvaton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Alvaton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. 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 Alvaton
| Period | Alvaton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Alvaton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Alvaton
| Period | Alvaton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Alvaton: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 14 of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Alvaton
Renters in Alvaton
| Period | Alvaton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% of households in Alvaton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 11.1 points from 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 Alvaton
| Period | Alvaton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Alvaton than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Compared with other Kentucky cities, Alvaton has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Alvaton
| Period | Alvaton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Alvaton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only six have newer homes.
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 Alvaton
| Period | Alvaton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Alvaton runs $966 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $257 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Alvaton
Bachelor's degrees in Alvaton
| Period | Alvaton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Alvaton as nationally: 38.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Kentucky overall (27.6%). The share with a degree has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Alvaton
| Period | Alvaton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Alvaton is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Alvaton has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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 Alvaton
| Period | Alvaton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Alvaton than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 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).
Alvaton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvaton | 2.72 | 39.9 | 7.5% | 20.7% | 7.7% | 1998 | $966 | 38.2% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Boyce | 2.76 | 43.4 | 6.5% | 16.0% | 6.0% | 1986 | $976 | 33.8% | 96.6% | 6.9% |
| Matlock | 2.98 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 8.5% | 1983 | $902 | 32.2% | 93.8% | 1.3% |
| Trammel | 2.88 | 42.4 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 1997 | $957 | 20.5% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Motley | 2.58 | 53.1 | 2.9% | 10.6% | 6.0% | 1995 | $571 | 30.1% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Bowling Green | 2.56 | 34.4 | 11.9% | 47.4% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,092 | 31.6% | 86.5% | 4.4% |
| Halifax | 2.30 | 55.3 | 3.8% | 9.4% | 4.1% | 1997 | $967 | 18.5% | 87.1% | 11.4% |
| Claypool | 2.25 | 56.6 | 3.6% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 1996 | $972 | 18.1% | 85.6% | 12.7% |
| Mount Aerial | 3.77 | 23.9 | 13.2% | 28.2% | 16.4% | 1987 | $966 | 14.1% | 67.8% | 6.1% |
| Rich Pond | 3.07 | 36.5 | 14.1% | 24.0% | 7.3% | 1984 | $939 | 29.3% | 91.2% | 0.8% |
| Woodburn | 3.02 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 21.9% | 8.0% | 1985 | $895 | 33.3% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
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 Alvaton. 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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