Population 362 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cary
Household size in Cary
| Period | Cary | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cary are small: just 2.35 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 2.96 in 2006–10, 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 Cary
| Period | Cary | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Cary skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, 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 Cary
| Period | Cary | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Cary than nationally: 8.7%, 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 Cary
Renters in Cary
| Period | Cary | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Cary than nationally: 41.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About eight in ten owners (78.7%) 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 Cary
| Period | Cary | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Cary than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Cary
| Period | Cary | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cary is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 Cary
| Period | Cary | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $414 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $440 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $474 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $784 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cary costs $784 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Cary
Bachelor's degrees in Cary
| Period | Cary | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cary have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.5%, 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 Cary
| Period | Cary | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Cary never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.2% 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 Cary
| Period | Cary | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Cary: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Cary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary | 2.35 | 46.7 | 8.7% | 41.0% | 13.0% | 1986 | $784 | 5.5% | 74.2% | 7.3% |
| Arjay | 2.32 | 48.2 | 7.2% | 35.1% | 13.8% | 1990 | $869 | 3.2% | 75.8% | 1.5% |
| Rella | 2.30 | 50.4 | 7.9% | 28.7% | 16.3% | 1990 | $881 | 2.7% | 76.8% | 0.0% |
| Kettle Island | 2.72 | 28.6 | 24.1% | 34.5% | 12.7% | 1986 | $638 | 7.8% | 70.8% | 4.3% |
| Ivy Grove | 2.41 | 47.0 | 15.6% | 46.3% | 16.3% | 1975 | $520 | 11.9% | 70.9% | 23.7% |
| Pineville | 2.41 | 37.0 | 16.8% | 48.3% | 14.2% | 1976 | $511 | 16.6% | 79.6% | 10.9% |
| Wasioto | 2.48 | 43.0 | 16.8% | 43.2% | 16.5% | 1983 | $610 | 20.0% | 84.3% | 15.3% |
| Calvin | 2.64 | 41.2 | 11.8% | 27.9% | 19.3% | 1981 | $552 | 13.0% | 84.3% | 10.6% |
| Fourmile | 2.30 | 48.4 | 14.5% | 46.6% | 25.7% | 1977 | $570 | 18.3% | 65.7% | 11.1% |
| Varilla | 2.83 | 33.5 | 16.0% | 21.5% | 12.9% | 1987 | $618 | 27.5% | 85.8% | 14.8% |
| East Pineville | 2.84 | 30.8 | 16.8% | 25.6% | 11.3% | 1987 | $570 | 26.3% | 85.2% | 14.5% |
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 Cary. 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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