Population 43 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bliss
Household size in Bliss
| Period | Bliss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bliss are small: just 2.23 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 2.49, 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 Bliss
| Period | Bliss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.3, Bliss 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 Bliss
| Period | Bliss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Bliss (8.6%), 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 Bliss
Renters in Bliss
| Period | Bliss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Bliss rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.3% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Bliss
| Period | Bliss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bliss: 23.8% 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 Bliss
| Period | Bliss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −14 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bliss is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Bliss
| Period | Bliss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $538 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $458 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $754 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bliss pays $754 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bliss
Bachelor's degrees in Bliss
| Period | Bliss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Bliss than nationally: 29.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Bliss
| Period | Bliss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +27.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Bliss never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Bliss
| Period | Bliss | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Bliss out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Bliss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bliss | 2.23 | 53.3 | 8.6% | 14.2% | 23.8% | 1969 | $754 | 29.3% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| Cane Valley | 2.32 | 48.8 | 11.7% | 13.3% | 22.6% | 1987 | $671 | 26.7% | 84.8% | 16.6% |
| Kemp | 2.38 | 53.1 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 29.2% | 1974 | $807 | 19.4% | 89.5% | 5.0% |
| Gentrys Mill | 2.76 | 37.0 | 8.3% | 41.5% | 9.2% | 1978 | $791 | 30.1% | 83.6% | 3.5% |
| Sparksville | 2.88 | 39.5 | 4.2% | 12.5% | 18.3% | 1988 | $492 | 19.0% | 84.3% | 2.1% |
| Columbia | 2.50 | 38.5 | 8.6% | 25.9% | 16.4% | 1983 | $825 | 25.0% | 83.6% | 5.5% |
| Gadberry | 2.66 | 37.3 | 1.7% | 27.9% | 14.7% | 2003 | $792 | 30.1% | 88.4% | 1.2% |
| Milltown | 2.26 | 52.4 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 23.0% | 1971 | $743 | 28.2% | 87.9% | 1.0% |
| Bramlett | 2.61 | 47.7 | 11.2% | 8.1% | 22.5% | 1977 | $890 | 11.2% | 89.3% | 13.0% |
| Kellyville | 2.40 | 49.3 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 25.7% | 1995 | $712 | 20.4% | 84.9% | 22.2% |
| Haskingsville | 2.66 | 41.3 | 14.3% | 13.2% | 6.3% | 1975 | $913 | 15.8% | 85.7% | 15.4% |
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 Bliss. 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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