Population 64 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carntown
Household size in Carntown
| Period | Carntown | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Carntown is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, 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 Carntown
| Period | Carntown | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.8 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Carntown skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Carntown
| Period | Carntown | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Carntown (11.0%), close to 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 Carntown
Renters in Carntown
| Period | Carntown | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carntown is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Carntown
| Period | Carntown | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.8% of the housing in Carntown, 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 Carntown
| Period | Carntown | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Carntown is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 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 Carntown
| Period | Carntown | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Carntown runs $794 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.0% 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 Carntown
Bachelor's degrees in Carntown
| Period | Carntown | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Carntown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.2%, 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 Carntown
| Period | Carntown | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Carntown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% 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 Carntown
| Period | Carntown | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Carntown has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Carntown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carntown | 2.24 | 48.5 | 11.0% | 22.8% | 23.8% | 1985 | $794 | 10.2% | 80.5% | 2.9% |
| Butler | 2.63 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 17.2% | 8.6% | 1988 | $846 | 18.9% | 87.8% | 4.2% |
| Grants Lick | 3.52 | 31.0 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1986 | $1,093 | 25.5% | 96.4% | 9.4% |
| Portland | 3.26 | 35.3 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 20.5% | 1981 | $781 | 24.5% | 91.6% | 3.0% |
| DeMossville | 3.09 | 38.9 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 17.7% | 1986 | $845 | 25.1% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
| Morning View | 2.65 | 47.2 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% | 1987 | $957 | 22.1% | 90.8% | 5.1% |
| California | 2.77 | 44.6 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 1989 | $761 | 28.7% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| Gubser Mill | 2.57 | 50.4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 1988 | $683 | 23.2% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| Ivor | 2.86 | 42.7 | 7.9% | 26.3% | 1.1% | 1991 | $782 | 27.6% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Piner | 3.24 | 39.0 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,170 | 28.7% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Goforth | 3.06 | 35.5 | 4.8% | 21.1% | 12.0% | 1978 | $804 | 17.9% | 90.8% | 5.4% |
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 Carntown. 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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