Population 134 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue John
Household size in Blue John
| Period | Blue John | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Blue John average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.29 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 Blue John
| Period | Blue John | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −17.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Blue John is young: half of its residents are under 29.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Blue John
| Period | Blue John | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Blue John (24.9%), well above 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 Blue John
Renters in Blue John
| Period | Blue John | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blue John is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Blue John
| Period | Blue John | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +30.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blue John: 72.7% 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 Blue John
| Period | Blue John | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Blue John has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, 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 Blue John
| Period | Blue John | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Blue John runs $864 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.8% 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 Blue John
Bachelor's degrees in Blue John
| Period | Blue John | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blue John: 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 Blue John
| Period | Blue John | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Blue John is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Kentucky overall (88.8%).
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 Blue John
| Period | Blue John | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Blue John than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 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).
Blue John 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue John | 2.80 | 29.4 | 24.9% | 21.8% | 72.7% | 1998 | $864 | 13.7% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Hail | 2.25 | 47.7 | 4.9% | 14.4% | 22.3% | 1995 | $769 | 6.7% | 83.3% | 3.3% |
| Burnside | 2.41 | 46.2 | 12.2% | 21.6% | 35.7% | 1982 | $785 | 6.9% | 81.9% | 11.3% |
| Greenwood | 2.58 | 34.7 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 21.2% | 1987 | $577 | 2.1% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Parkers Lake | 2.79 | 38.2 | 7.9% | 13.3% | 18.0% | 1985 | $584 | 7.7% | 82.7% | 3.7% |
| Tateville | 2.47 | 42.6 | 14.3% | 21.9% | 39.2% | 1992 | $799 | 11.1% | 87.0% | 6.2% |
| Poplarville | 2.21 | 48.2 | 3.5% | 13.9% | 23.4% | 1996 | $770 | 6.0% | 82.9% | 3.5% |
| Bronston | 2.78 | 45.3 | 8.6% | 17.9% | 33.5% | 1986 | $797 | 14.7% | 87.9% | 3.3% |
| Wiborg | 2.58 | 34.7 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 21.2% | 1987 | $645 | 2.1% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Mount Victory | 2.29 | 47.2 | 4.1% | 13.2% | 21.9% | 1997 | $774 | 12.1% | 85.1% | 2.9% |
| Honeybee | 3.00 | 37.8 | 11.5% | 16.5% | 15.6% | 1987 | $688 | 13.0% | 81.8% | 10.6% |
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 Blue John. 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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