Population 200 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cardwell
Household size in Cardwell
| Period | Cardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cardwell are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cardwell
| Period | Cardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.6, Cardwell is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that 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 Cardwell
| Period | Cardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Cardwell, well below 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 Cardwell
Renters in Cardwell
| Period | Cardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.8% of households in Cardwell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.9%) 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 Cardwell
| Period | Cardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cardwell: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Cardwell
| Period | Cardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cardwell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, 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 Cardwell
| Period | Cardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $584 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,086 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cardwell pays $1,086 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Kentucky overall ($1,024). Rent takes 51.0% 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 Cardwell
Bachelor's degrees in Cardwell
| Period | Cardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cardwell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, 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 Cardwell
| Period | Cardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Cardwell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.8% 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 Cardwell
| Period | Cardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Cardwell out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Cardwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardwell | 3.04 | 31.6 | 3.1% | 9.8% | 3.9% | 1993 | $1,086 | 21.9% | 75.8% | 0.0% |
| Seaville | 2.88 | 35.3 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 3.8% | 1992 | $1,022 | 20.6% | 78.0% | 1.1% |
| Cornishville | 3.32 | 43.8 | 3.2% | 18.5% | 25.3% | 1975 | $864 | 31.7% | 97.0% | 7.9% |
| 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% |
| Willisburg | 2.71 | 35.9 | 6.7% | 14.7% | 8.6% | 1988 | $924 | 14.8% | 79.4% | 0.3% |
| Litsey | 2.56 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 17.6% | 13.3% | 1983 | $836 | 11.4% | 83.8% | 2.4% |
| Jenkinsville | 2.52 | 43.9 | 9.8% | 13.9% | 13.3% | 1979 | $827 | 21.9% | 88.2% | 4.5% |
| Sinai | 2.30 | 49.1 | 5.2% | 16.7% | 4.4% | 1987 | $756 | 19.5% | 90.4% | 5.5% |
| Thompsonville | 2.48 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.0% | 13.0% | 1978 | $790 | 22.1% | 90.1% | 4.5% |
| Dixville | 2.44 | 39.0 | 12.0% | 14.7% | 7.9% | 1975 | $979 | 21.9% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
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 Cardwell. 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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