Population 620 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Creek
Household size in Big Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Big Creek average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 3.23 in 2006–10, 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 Big Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Big Creek is 38.1 years old, a few years younger 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 Big Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Big Creek: 27.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Big Creek
Renters in Big Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in Big Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.6%) 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 Big Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Big Creek: 23.6% of homes are empty, 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 Big Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Big Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 Big Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $479 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $432 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $504 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $987 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Big Creek pays $987 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. Rent takes 29.6% 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 Big Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Big Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Big Creek: 5.6% 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 Big Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Big Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.4% 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 Big Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Big Creek: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Big Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek | 2.67 | 38.1 | 27.3% | 11.2% | 23.6% | 1990 | $987 | 5.6% | 63.4% | 6.3% |
| Peabody | 2.69 | 37.1 | 28.4% | 10.4% | 24.6% | 1990 | $1,021 | 5.1% | 63.2% | 6.9% |
| Hector | 2.20 | 35.4 | 25.2% | 26.6% | 20.2% | 1987 | $1,021 | 11.9% | 65.4% | 31.8% |
| Spurlock | 2.61 | 37.1 | 21.8% | 21.5% | 16.2% | 1984 | $865 | 25.8% | 84.2% | 7.3% |
| Bluehole | 2.39 | 40.9 | 22.3% | 35.4% | 4.8% | 1998 | $943 | 11.9% | 82.7% | 10.2% |
| Spring Creek | 2.82 | 41.5 | 20.6% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 1977 | $462 | 7.6% | 82.9% | 0.1% |
| Garrard | 2.57 | 41.2 | 15.3% | 45.0% | 9.3% | 1985 | $760 | 16.0% | 64.0% | 9.6% |
| 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% |
| Brightshade | 2.15 | 44.4 | 30.8% | 34.4% | 22.3% | 1968 | $603 | 4.6% | 84.8% | 0.0% |
| Ogle | 2.55 | 43.2 | 19.6% | 30.1% | 13.5% | 1979 | $700 | 18.1% | 72.6% | 12.2% |
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 Big Creek. 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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