Population 57 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bushtown
Household size in Bushtown
| Period | Bushtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bushtown holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Bushtown
| Period | Bushtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bushtown are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Bushtown
| Period | Bushtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Bushtown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bushtown
Renters in Bushtown
| Period | Bushtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bushtown is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Bushtown
| Period | Bushtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bushtown: 19.6% 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 Bushtown
| Period | Bushtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Bushtown was built around 1982, 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 Bushtown
| Period | Bushtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $249 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $417 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $671 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bushtown pays $836 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 Bushtown
Bachelor's degrees in Bushtown
| Period | Bushtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bushtown: 20.9% 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 Bushtown
| Period | Bushtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bushtown is above the national rate: 94.0% 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 Bushtown
| Period | Bushtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bushtown runs well above the national rate: 8.0% 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).
Bushtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushtown | 2.80 | 39.7 | 5.0% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1982 | $836 | 20.9% | 94.0% | 8.0% |
| Mackville | 2.66 | 39.9 | 6.4% | 17.9% | 17.1% | 1982 | $831 | 19.2% | 91.8% | 7.0% |
| Jenkinsville | 2.52 | 43.9 | 9.8% | 13.9% | 13.3% | 1979 | $827 | 21.9% | 88.2% | 4.5% |
| Cornishville | 3.32 | 43.8 | 3.2% | 18.5% | 25.3% | 1975 | $864 | 31.7% | 97.0% | 7.9% |
| Stewart | 2.35 | 39.8 | 12.9% | 17.8% | 12.8% | 1976 | $717 | 19.3% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
| Dixville | 2.44 | 39.0 | 12.0% | 14.7% | 7.9% | 1975 | $979 | 21.9% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
| Cardwell | 3.04 | 31.6 | 3.1% | 9.8% | 3.9% | 1993 | $1,086 | 21.9% | 75.8% | 0.0% |
| Thompsonville | 2.48 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.0% | 13.0% | 1978 | $790 | 22.1% | 90.1% | 4.5% |
| Litsey | 2.56 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 17.6% | 13.3% | 1983 | $836 | 11.4% | 83.8% | 2.4% |
| Riverview Estates | 2.52 | 36.7 | 9.0% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 1976 | $837 | 21.6% | 90.6% | 4.7% |
| Nevada | 2.47 | 39.2 | 19.8% | 15.3% | 5.2% | 1979 | $1,014 | 28.0% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
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 Bushtown. 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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