Population 342 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caledonia
Household size in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.85 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Caledonia is a place of big households: 3.45 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.60 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 Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Caledonia is young: half of its residents are under 31.0, 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 Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Caledonia: 2.3% 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 Caledonia
Renters in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.8% of households in Caledonia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Caledonia: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Caledonia are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $559 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Caledonia pays $831 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 50.9% 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 Caledonia
Bachelor's degrees in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Caledonia: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Caledonia never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% 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 Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Caledonia is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Kentucky as a whole (5.1%). 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).
Caledonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia | 3.45 | 31.0 | 2.3% | 7.8% | 7.7% | 1982 | $831 | 25.6% | 84.3% | 5.9% |
| Newstead | 1.94 | 40.9 | 20.8% | 24.5% | 19.9% | 1979 | $829 | 30.6% | 90.3% | 1.4% |
| Montgomery | 2.52 | 33.6 | 11.4% | 42.5% | 8.1% | 1978 | $745 | 21.0% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Gracey | 2.64 | 40.4 | 9.3% | 20.4% | 12.6% | 1981 | $1,121 | 22.7% | 90.1% | 2.2% |
| Peedee | 2.99 | 40.8 | 5.9% | 26.2% | 8.4% | 1981 | $857 | 15.4% | 83.0% | 7.0% |
| Julien | 2.60 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 19.4% | 14.7% | 1979 | $1,302 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Roaring Spring | 1.96 | 58.0 | 3.6% | 17.3% | 15.2% | 1982 | $850 | 17.2% | 78.5% | 5.2% |
| Herndon | 4.47 | 22.4 | 4.8% | 24.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,040 | 17.7% | 74.7% | 3.4% |
| Cadiz | 2.38 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 23.5% | 19.6% | 1986 | $863 | 22.1% | 89.6% | 4.5% |
| Church Hill | 3.17 | 31.7 | 12.0% | 36.5% | 8.6% | 1991 | $903 | 23.9% | 86.6% | 6.2% |
| Wallonia | 2.28 | 39.7 | 17.4% | 27.7% | 16.5% | 1983 | $873 | 16.4% | 82.8% | 6.5% |
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 Caledonia. 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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