Population 203 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brinegar
Household size in Brinegar
| Period | Brinegar | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Brinegar sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people.
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 Brinegar
| Period | Brinegar | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Brinegar is young: half of its residents are under 31.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Brinegar
| Period | Brinegar | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Brinegar (18.7%), 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 Brinegar
Renters in Brinegar
| Period | Brinegar | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brinegar is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.0% 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 Brinegar
| Period | Brinegar | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brinegar: 14.7% 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 Brinegar
| Period | Brinegar | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brinegar is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, 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 Brinegar
| Period | Brinegar | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $612 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$10 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brinegar pays $612 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.4% 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 Brinegar
Bachelor's degrees in Brinegar
| Period | Brinegar | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Brinegar have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Brinegar
| Period | Brinegar | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Brinegar never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.2% 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 Brinegar
| Period | Brinegar | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brinegar runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Brinegar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinegar | 2.65 | 31.9 | 18.7% | 15.4% | 14.7% | 1988 | $612 | 11.2% | 76.2% | 9.3% |
| Elliottville | 2.44 | 40.2 | 17.1% | 26.1% | 16.0% | 1991 | $925 | 10.6% | 89.5% | 6.0% |
| Cranston | 2.21 | 32.8 | 11.7% | 52.2% | 11.6% | 1999 | $822 | 55.5% | 89.2% | 0.8% |
| Christy | 2.02 | 25.7 | 28.3% | 73.1% | 26.5% | 1995 | $1,063 | 6.1% | 84.6% | 1.8% |
| Olive Hill | 2.42 | 44.2 | 6.1% | 13.7% | 14.7% | 1983 | $610 | 13.8% | 80.9% | 5.7% |
| Clearfield | 1.96 | 35.4 | 15.8% | 52.1% | 14.6% | 1991 | $980 | 15.4% | 81.3% | 1.5% |
| Morehead | 2.30 | 32.2 | 12.9% | 38.6% | 12.7% | 1988 | $774 | 28.6% | 83.9% | 7.1% |
| Gimlet | 2.22 | 49.1 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 20.5% | 1986 | $485 | 13.0% | 78.2% | 6.9% |
| Lakeview Heights | 2.29 | 39.9 | 16.6% | 41.3% | 6.3% | 1990 | $796 | 29.9% | 90.1% | 0.8% |
| Stark | 2.84 | 45.9 | 10.4% | 35.9% | 9.7% | 1993 | $424 | 8.3% | 77.4% | 0.0% |
| Fitch | 2.56 | 44.1 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 13.3% | 1992 | $653 | 19.4% | 85.6% | 4.0% |
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 Brinegar. 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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