Population 243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chicken Bristle
Household size in Chicken Bristle
| Period | Chicken Bristle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.67 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Chicken Bristle sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.95, 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 Chicken Bristle
| Period | Chicken Bristle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chicken Bristle is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Chicken Bristle
| Period | Chicken Bristle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Chicken Bristle than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
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 Chicken Bristle
Renters in Chicken Bristle
| Period | Chicken Bristle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Chicken Bristle 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 (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Chicken Bristle
| Period | Chicken Bristle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Chicken Bristle: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Chicken Bristle
| Period | Chicken Bristle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Chicken Bristle is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, 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 Chicken Bristle
| Period | Chicken Bristle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $522 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chicken Bristle pays $858 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.2% 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 Chicken Bristle
Bachelor's degrees in Chicken Bristle
| Period | Chicken Bristle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chicken Bristle have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, 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 Chicken Bristle
| Period | Chicken Bristle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Chicken Bristle never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Chicken Bristle
| Period | Chicken Bristle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Chicken Bristle than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
Chicken Bristle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Bristle | 2.62 | 42.9 | 12.8% | 18.6% | 6.8% | 1995 | $858 | 22.9% | 87.4% | 7.3% |
| Hustonville | 2.41 | 43.4 | 15.7% | 13.6% | 12.8% | 1991 | $764 | 18.9% | 85.2% | 7.5% |
| Milledgeville | 2.60 | 32.6 | 27.1% | 36.8% | 8.4% | 1970 | $685 | 21.5% | 93.2% | 13.6% |
| McKinney | 2.17 | 54.5 | 27.4% | 22.9% | 8.1% | 1989 | $671 | 35.4% | 79.1% | 9.5% |
| Mount Salem | 2.44 | 48.2 | 9.0% | 17.3% | 11.9% | 1988 | $702 | 19.2% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Turnersville | 2.30 | 43.2 | 14.4% | 21.8% | 10.3% | 1986 | $643 | 11.6% | 80.5% | 3.5% |
| Jumbo | 2.80 | 43.3 | 24.1% | 26.0% | 4.8% | 1983 | $732 | 15.4% | 71.3% | 6.3% |
| Junction City | 2.43 | 37.9 | 11.4% | 22.0% | 8.4% | 1982 | $833 | 18.6% | 91.3% | 6.3% |
| Stanford | 2.42 | 42.8 | 14.4% | 27.0% | 8.5% | 1985 | $724 | 18.5% | 87.2% | 5.5% |
| Shelby City | 2.49 | 38.5 | 12.9% | 22.2% | 11.6% | 1989 | $787 | 24.3% | 84.7% | 3.1% |
| Middleburg | 2.15 | 55.0 | 6.0% | 13.9% | 22.1% | 1980 | $618 | 14.1% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
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 Chicken Bristle. 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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