Population 605 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Betsy Layne
Household size in Betsy Layne
| Period | Betsy Layne | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.79 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.99 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Betsy Layne is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Betsy Layne
| Period | Betsy Layne | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.7, Betsy Layne is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Betsy Layne
| Period | Betsy Layne | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Betsy Layne as they are nationally: 12.0%, 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 Betsy Layne
Renters in Betsy Layne
| Period | Betsy Layne | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Betsy Layne rent their homes (26.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.7%) 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 Betsy Layne
| Period | Betsy Layne | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Betsy Layne: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Betsy Layne
| Period | Betsy Layne | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −16 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Betsy Layne run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Betsy Layne
| Period | Betsy Layne | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,042 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Betsy Layne runs $1,042 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Betsy Layne
Bachelor's degrees in Betsy Layne
| Period | Betsy Layne | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Betsy Layne (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Betsy Layne
| Period | Betsy Layne | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Betsy Layne never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% 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 Betsy Layne
| Period | Betsy Layne | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Betsy Layne: 18.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Betsy Layne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Layne | 2.03 | 51.7 | 12.0% | 26.3% | 12.2% | 1973 | $1,042 | 27.2% | 83.0% | 18.0% |
| Stanville | 2.40 | 42.4 | 10.7% | 28.6% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,009 | 19.5% | 80.3% | 17.1% |
| Tram | 2.67 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 31.2% | 25.9% | 1980 | $927 | 23.3% | 88.7% | 9.5% |
| Ivel | 2.99 | 40.0 | 6.7% | 19.5% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,074 | 9.8% | 72.7% | 6.2% |
| Harold | 2.70 | 36.0 | 13.8% | 30.1% | 9.3% | 1992 | $977 | 13.0% | 72.2% | 11.9% |
| Dana | 2.46 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 28.9% | 31.2% | 1979 | $897 | 21.0% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| Banner | 2.48 | 43.6 | 7.5% | 29.8% | 21.0% | 1981 | $828 | 17.1% | 83.2% | 3.9% |
| Coal Run Village | 2.41 | 34.8 | 9.5% | 31.6% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,019 | 19.9% | 84.5% | 8.0% |
| Printer | 2.48 | 39.5 | 4.6% | 48.8% | 13.4% | 1978 | $370 | 6.4% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| Grethel | 2.29 | 34.6 | 14.4% | 14.2% | 5.7% | 1991 | $827 | 12.7% | 62.1% | 11.7% |
| Allen | 2.02 | 45.9 | 19.4% | 13.4% | 16.0% | 1986 | $633 | 19.2% | 92.1% | 5.6% |
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 Betsy Layne. 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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