Population 482 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bays
Household size in Bays
| Period | Bays | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bays average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, 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 Bays
| Period | Bays | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bays is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Bays
| Period | Bays | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Bays than nationally: 13.0%, against 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 Bays
Renters in Bays
| Period | Bays | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bays is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (80.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Bays
| Period | Bays | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Bays, 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.
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 Bays
| Period | Bays | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bays is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, 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 Bays
| Period | Bays | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $362 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $449 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $516 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $609 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bays costs $609 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Bays
Bachelor's degrees in Bays
| Period | Bays | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bays: 12.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bays
| Period | Bays | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Bays never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Bays
| Period | Bays | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bays runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Bays 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bays | 2.65 | 43.4 | 13.0% | 19.8% | 17.4% | 1988 | $609 | 12.0% | 73.7% | 10.1% |
| Rousseau | 2.89 | 42.1 | 16.4% | 22.3% | 15.8% | 1989 | $609 | 7.9% | 68.2% | 10.0% |
| Foraker | 3.09 | 34.2 | 23.2% | 25.4% | 9.8% | 1985 | $719 | 11.2% | 75.4% | 1.5% |
| Vancleve | 2.08 | 46.0 | 6.3% | 19.1% | 20.6% | 1987 | $590 | 19.9% | 86.1% | 10.9% |
| Seitz | 3.13 | 32.8 | 24.5% | 25.8% | 8.8% | 1984 | $739 | 11.8% | 76.7% | 0.0% |
| Lambric | 2.89 | 42.1 | 16.4% | 22.3% | 15.8% | 1989 | $609 | 7.9% | 68.2% | 10.0% |
| Quicksand | 2.37 | 37.9 | 16.3% | 40.3% | 14.5% | 1982 | $550 | 18.6% | 81.3% | 4.7% |
| Fritz | 2.95 | 35.2 | 21.4% | 25.4% | 8.3% | 1985 | $743 | 13.4% | 76.8% | 1.8% |
| Jackson | 2.36 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 24.1% | 16.8% | 1988 | $585 | 16.2% | 80.5% | 9.2% |
| Hendricks | 2.28 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 15.9% | 8.5% | 1982 | $944 | 13.4% | 72.0% | 12.9% |
| Lykins | 1.88 | 49.0 | 3.3% | 23.6% | 5.9% | 1992 | $763 | 22.7% | 77.9% | 12.6% |
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 Bays. 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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