Population 445 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bear Branch
Household size in Bear Branch
| Period | Bear Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bear Branch are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, 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 Bear Branch
| Period | Bear Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bear Branch are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to 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 Bear Branch
| Period | Bear Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Bear Branch than nationally: 13.9%, 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 Bear Branch
Renters in Bear Branch
| Period | Bear Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bear Branch is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Bear Branch
| Period | Bear Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bear Branch than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Bear Branch
| Period | Bear Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bear Branch are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Bear Branch
| Period | Bear Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $518 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $500 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $529 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$57 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bear Branch costs $529 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% 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 Bear Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Bear Branch
| Period | Bear Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bear Branch: 13.7% 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 Bear Branch
| Period | Bear Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Bear Branch never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% 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 Bear Branch
| Period | Bear Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Bear Branch out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Bear Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Branch | 2.33 | 40.8 | 13.9% | 14.0% | 7.6% | 1981 | $529 | 13.7% | 78.0% | 0.0% |
| Jason | 2.93 | 39.7 | 22.2% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1974 | $412 | 6.9% | 87.2% | 0.0% |
| Sizerock | 2.04 | 40.3 | 7.2% | 18.2% | 11.7% | 1984 | $605 | 16.9% | 74.5% | 0.0% |
| Peabody | 2.69 | 37.1 | 28.4% | 10.4% | 24.6% | 1990 | $1,021 | 5.1% | 63.2% | 6.9% |
| Hyden | 1.86 | 42.3 | 9.4% | 19.6% | 11.5% | 1985 | $572 | 17.5% | 78.8% | 8.8% |
| Panco | 2.52 | 35.4 | 12.8% | 9.3% | 18.8% | 1988 | $707 | 5.3% | 79.4% | 10.0% |
| Hector | 2.20 | 35.4 | 25.2% | 26.6% | 20.2% | 1987 | $1,021 | 11.9% | 65.4% | 31.8% |
| Stinnett | 2.39 | 44.2 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 2.7% | 1991 | $424 | 21.5% | 84.1% | 5.8% |
| Spring Creek | 2.82 | 41.5 | 20.6% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 1977 | $462 | 7.6% | 82.9% | 0.1% |
| Big Creek | 2.67 | 38.1 | 27.3% | 11.2% | 23.6% | 1990 | $987 | 5.6% | 63.4% | 6.3% |
| Oneida | 2.54 | 37.5 | 18.0% | 9.7% | 24.7% | 1985 | $783 | 9.9% | 74.2% | 6.0% |
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 Bear Branch. 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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