Population 15,914 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Casey County
Household size in Casey County
| Period | Casey County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Casey County are small: just 2.40 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 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Casey County
| Period | Casey County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Casey County is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Casey County
| Period | Casey County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Casey County (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Kentucky overall (11.9%). The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Casey County
Renters in Casey County
| Period | Casey County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Casey County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Casey County
| Period | Casey County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Casey County: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Casey County
| Period | Casey County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Casey County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Casey County
| Period | Casey County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $453 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $528 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $655 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Casey County pays $655 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $202 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
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 Casey County
Bachelor's degrees in Casey County
| Period | Casey County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Casey County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Casey County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Kentucky counties.
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 Casey County
| Period | Casey County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Casey County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Casey County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kentucky counties.
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 Casey County
| Period | Casey County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Casey County runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only seven have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Casey County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey County | 2.40 | 43.8 | 10.7% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 1984 | $655 | 12.4% | 79.8% | 8.6% |
| Lincoln County | 2.54 | 41.2 | 14.4% | 23.6% | 11.3% | 1987 | $765 | 15.7% | 83.4% | 7.1% |
| Taylor County | 2.54 | 37.9 | 11.3% | 31.2% | 9.0% | 1982 | $745 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
| Rockcastle County | 2.45 | 43.8 | 10.4% | 25.7% | 11.8% | 1988 | $703 | 14.4% | 83.9% | 4.7% |
| Green County | 2.56 | 43.8 | 13.1% | 22.4% | 16.9% | 1978 | $679 | 17.1% | 87.2% | 8.2% |
| Jackson County | 2.59 | 41.3 | 8.2% | 22.6% | 12.8% | 1991 | $788 | 9.5% | 76.2% | 4.4% |
| Hart County | 2.72 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 16.6% | 1987 | $689 | 12.3% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Owsley County | 2.51 | 47.4 | 8.9% | 29.9% | 23.4% | 1991 | $515 | 7.4% | 68.5% | 14.3% |
| Grayson County | 2.63 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 25.4% | 18.7% | 1987 | $731 | 16.1% | 84.7% | 6.8% |
| Perry County | 2.47 | 42.0 | 13.9% | 29.6% | 16.4% | 1984 | $786 | 14.7% | 80.1% | 5.1% |
| Butler County | 2.70 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 26.3% | 15.6% | 1986 | $717 | 9.7% | 81.1% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Routt County, CO · Ritchie County, WV · Edgefield County, SC · Roane County, WV · Robertson County, TX · East Feliciana Parish, LA · East Carroll Parish, LA · Rockbridge County, VA · Rockcastle County, KY · Dukes County, MA
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 Casey County. 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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