Population 86 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cecil
Household size in Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Cecil is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 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 2.61, 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 Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Cecil is young: half of its residents are under 28.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Cecil (12.6%), 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 Cecil
Renters in Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +57.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Cecil: 68.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +25.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cecil: 35.9% of homes are empty, 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 Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Cecil was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Kentucky overall, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,076 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cecil costs $1,076 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Kentucky overall ($1,024). Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Cecil
Bachelor's degrees in Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cecil: 16.5% 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 Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cecil is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Cecil 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).
Cecil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil | 2.35 | 28.6 | 12.6% | 68.2% | 35.9% | 1978 | $1,076 | 16.5% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| Paducah | 2.31 | 43.5 | 10.4% | 35.9% | 14.6% | 1973 | $889 | 28.1% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| Brookport | 2.68 | 41.9 | 9.6% | 17.3% | 19.3% | 1978 | $750 | 17.5% | 84.6% | 3.0% |
| Grahamville | 2.80 | 36.2 | 8.4% | 16.3% | 3.8% | 1985 | $960 | 17.6% | 87.8% | 0.8% |
| Metropolis | 2.52 | 43.9 | 14.0% | 27.2% | 18.9% | 1974 | $753 | 17.7% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| Hendron | 2.09 | 51.3 | 9.0% | 31.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $1,743 | 37.0% | 98.0% | 1.5% |
| West Paducah | 2.63 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 16.1% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,009 | 21.5% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| Massac | 2.76 | 34.5 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 9.0% | 1988 | $934 | 41.8% | 93.8% | 0.4% |
| Shady Grove | 3.03 | 33.2 | 6.4% | 16.4% | 30.7% | 1970 | $870 | 10.8% | 81.9% | 7.1% |
| Heath | 2.79 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 14.2% | 13.5% | 1986 | $949 | 20.5% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| Farley | 2.82 | 36.8 | 12.3% | 26.9% | 21.2% | 1978 | $866 | 10.5% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
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 Cecil. 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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