Population 1,075 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canmer
Household size in Canmer
| Period | Canmer | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.93 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Canmer are large by national standards, averaging 3.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.46 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 Canmer
| Period | Canmer | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.3, Canmer is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many 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 Canmer
| Period | Canmer | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Canmer (20.0%), 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 Canmer
Renters in Canmer
| Period | Canmer | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Canmer is about as common as it is nationally: 33.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.8% 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 Canmer
| Period | Canmer | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Canmer: 7.0% 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 Canmer
| Period | Canmer | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Canmer is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, 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 Canmer
| Period | Canmer | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $588 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$108 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Canmer runs $588 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Canmer
Bachelor's degrees in Canmer
| Period | Canmer | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Canmer: 8.8% 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 Canmer
| Period | Canmer | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Canmer never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% 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 Canmer
| Period | Canmer | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Canmer: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Canmer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canmer | 3.39 | 27.3 | 20.0% | 33.9% | 7.0% | 1995 | $588 | 8.8% | 81.2% | 7.0% |
| Defries | 3.37 | 25.1 | 26.0% | 42.8% | 5.9% | 1995 | $521 | 5.5% | 81.9% | 9.4% |
| Rex | 2.43 | 49.3 | 8.8% | 0.0% | 15.2% | 1993 | $546 | 25.8% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Hardyville | 2.52 | 45.1 | 7.7% | 13.8% | 19.8% | 1983 | $581 | 8.6% | 83.3% | 2.9% |
| Pike View | 2.52 | 43.5 | 5.2% | 15.6% | 18.2% | 1983 | $708 | 10.8% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| Whickerville | 2.32 | 56.1 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 11.6% | 1984 | $451 | 13.1% | 90.2% | 18.5% |
| Coakley | 2.56 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 14.5% | 31.0% | 1990 | $735 | 16.0% | 85.5% | 0.5% |
| Three Springs | 2.47 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 12.2% | 22.7% | 1979 | $601 | 7.4% | 83.5% | 2.0% |
| Webbs | 2.40 | 50.5 | 8.1% | 24.8% | 13.9% | 1977 | $523 | 14.9% | 85.5% | 9.7% |
| Uno | 2.15 | 49.1 | 9.0% | 27.2% | 9.5% | 1997 | $727 | 17.6% | 78.0% | 5.0% |
| Linwood | 2.61 | 42.7 | 7.3% | 19.1% | 20.2% | 1979 | $811 | 11.5% | 85.8% | 5.6% |
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 Canmer. 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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