Population 228 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blake
Household size in Blake
| Period | Blake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Blake run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 1.98 in 2006–10, 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 Blake
| Period | Blake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Blake skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Blake
| Period | Blake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Blake (10.3%), a little below the national share of 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 Blake
Renters in Blake
| Period | Blake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +27.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Blake own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 82.8% 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 Blake
| Period | Blake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blake: 28.8% 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 Blake
| Period | Blake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Blake was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Blake
| Period | Blake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $371 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $433 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $488 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $424 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$53 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blake pays $424 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.9% 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 Blake
Bachelor's degrees in Blake
| Period | Blake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blake: 4.1% 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 Blake
| Period | Blake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Blake never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.5% 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 Blake
| Period | Blake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Blake: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Blake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake | 2.41 | 53.2 | 10.3% | 27.2% | 28.8% | 1981 | $424 | 4.1% | 66.5% | 12.8% |
| Endee | 2.41 | 53.2 | 10.3% | 27.2% | 28.8% | 1981 | $424 | 4.1% | 66.5% | 12.8% |
| Sturgeon | 2.41 | 53.2 | 10.3% | 27.2% | 28.8% | 1981 | $424 | 4.1% | 66.5% | 12.8% |
| Sextons Creek | 3.08 | 37.7 | 29.0% | 20.9% | 13.1% | 1998 | $791 | 14.7% | 69.0% | 9.8% |
| Taft | 2.42 | 48.0 | 9.9% | 5.5% | 17.2% | 1990 | $466 | 15.5% | 68.1% | 18.0% |
| Maulden | 2.79 | 37.9 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 2.5% | 1991 | $1,065 | 4.6% | 76.7% | 0.5% |
| Travellers Rest | 2.41 | 53.2 | 10.3% | 27.2% | 28.8% | 1981 | $424 | 4.1% | 66.5% | 12.8% |
| Scoville | 3.22 | 50.1 | 2.9% | 39.7% | 20.6% | 1996 | $618 | 4.8% | 84.7% | 5.8% |
| Felty | 2.67 | 36.2 | 17.1% | 2.7% | 33.4% | 1984 | $703 | 9.4% | 68.2% | 6.1% |
| Chestnutburg | 3.16 | 36.9 | 33.5% | 24.4% | 13.7% | 2000 | $767 | 16.9% | 68.0% | 11.1% |
| Levi | 3.16 | 47.6 | 2.7% | 36.6% | 20.5% | 1998 | $629 | 5.6% | 85.8% | 4.1% |
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 Blake. 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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