Population 453 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cannel City
Household size in Cannel City
| Period | Cannel City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cannel City are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.40 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 Cannel City
| Period | Cannel City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cannel City are younger than 40.8 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 Cannel City
| Period | Cannel City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cannel City as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 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 Cannel City
Renters in Cannel City
| Period | Cannel City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cannel City is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.1%) 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 Cannel City
| Period | Cannel City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −25.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Cannel City: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
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 Cannel City
| Period | Cannel City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cannel City 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 Cannel City
| Period | Cannel City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $249 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $477 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Cannel City runs $871 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Cannel City
Bachelor's degrees in Cannel City
| Period | Cannel City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cannel City: 14.0% 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 Cannel City
| Period | Cannel City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Cannel City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.9% 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 Cannel City
| Period | Cannel City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cannel City has been strong: just 0.5% 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).
Cannel City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannel City | 2.19 | 40.8 | 12.0% | 16.7% | 11.6% | 1982 | $871 | 14.0% | 75.9% | 0.5% |
| Grassy Creek | 2.26 | 39.9 | 13.4% | 14.5% | 11.2% | 1984 | $874 | 14.5% | 78.0% | 1.1% |
| Helechawa | 2.22 | 44.8 | 9.6% | 18.2% | 13.5% | 1982 | $865 | 13.0% | 72.9% | 0.0% |
| Lykins | 1.88 | 49.0 | 3.3% | 23.6% | 5.9% | 1992 | $763 | 22.7% | 77.9% | 12.6% |
| Mize | 2.64 | 35.6 | 19.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 1994 | $875 | 16.5% | 86.8% | 3.1% |
| Hazel Green | 2.67 | 48.8 | 10.2% | 18.9% | 17.3% | 1990 | $834 | 12.2% | 74.3% | 0.3% |
| Lower Gillmore | 2.75 | 54.0 | 8.1% | 13.7% | 18.5% | 1993 | $850 | 11.5% | 70.1% | 0.0% |
| Wonnie | 1.91 | 53.4 | 23.6% | 27.4% | 18.1% | 1993 | $845 | 21.0% | 72.4% | 6.2% |
| Matthew | 2.57 | 45.1 | 10.5% | 23.9% | 26.4% | 1987 | $659 | 21.8% | 75.7% | 3.1% |
| Seitz | 3.13 | 32.8 | 24.5% | 25.8% | 8.8% | 1984 | $739 | 11.8% | 76.7% | 0.0% |
| Gifford | 1.92 | 55.3 | 32.3% | 29.2% | 23.3% | 1993 | $880 | 20.2% | 70.1% | 3.5% |
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 Cannel City. 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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