Population 908 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgeport
Household size in Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Bridgeport is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.44 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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Bridgeport skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.8, 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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bridgeport: 7.0% of 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 Bridgeport
Renters in Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bridgeport own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.0%) 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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bridgeport: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Bridgeport has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,257 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$551 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Bridgeport runs $1,257 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Kentucky as a whole ($1,024). Rent takes 29.1% 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 Bridgeport
Bachelor's degrees in Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Bridgeport than nationally: 29.4% 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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bridgeport is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bridgeport has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Bridgeport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 1.99 | 53.8 | 7.0% | 25.0% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,257 | 29.4% | 88.0% | 1.3% |
| Alton Station | 2.54 | 43.3 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 1987 | $992 | 26.3% | 90.8% | 1.7% |
| Waddy | 2.63 | 44.9 | 9.8% | 18.4% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,016 | 29.2% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Ninevah | 2.33 | 49.3 | 10.9% | 24.7% | 5.4% | 1994 | $962 | 30.2% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| Frankfort | 2.27 | 41.3 | 12.6% | 36.5% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,013 | 30.9% | 92.5% | 5.9% |
| Hatton | 2.42 | 50.7 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 5.0% | 1988 | $893 | 22.8% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| Birdie | 2.54 | 43.2 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 1987 | $995 | 26.3% | 90.8% | 1.7% |
| Millville | 2.10 | 52.8 | 5.3% | 24.7% | 13.9% | 1985 | $963 | 42.0% | 96.3% | 5.6% |
| Harrisonville | 2.44 | 44.9 | 7.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% | 1991 | $999 | 27.4% | 93.0% | 5.2% |
| Lawrenceburg | 2.55 | 42.6 | 9.6% | 24.1% | 6.3% | 1985 | $886 | 26.5% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| Clay Village | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 1973 | $899 | 28.4% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
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 Bridgeport. 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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