Population 144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Christy
Household size in Christy
| Period | Christy | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.91 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Christy is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.93 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 Christy
| Period | Christy | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 25.7, Christy is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Christy
| Period | Christy | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Christy: 28.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Christy
Renters in Christy
| Period | Christy | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +40.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Christy rent: 73.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About nine in ten owners (91.7%) 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 Christy
| Period | Christy | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.5% of the housing in Christy, 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 Christy
| Period | Christy | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Christy 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 Christy
| Period | Christy | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $591 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$536 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Christy runs $1,063 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 Christy
Bachelor's degrees in Christy
| Period | Christy | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Christy have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.1%, 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 Christy
| Period | Christy | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Christy never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Christy
| Period | Christy | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Christy has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Christy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christy | 2.02 | 25.7 | 28.3% | 73.1% | 26.5% | 1995 | $1,063 | 6.1% | 84.6% | 1.8% |
| Lakeview Heights | 2.29 | 39.9 | 16.6% | 41.3% | 6.3% | 1990 | $796 | 29.9% | 90.1% | 0.8% |
| Clearfield | 1.96 | 35.4 | 15.8% | 52.1% | 14.6% | 1991 | $980 | 15.4% | 81.3% | 1.5% |
| Morehead | 2.30 | 32.2 | 12.9% | 38.6% | 12.7% | 1988 | $774 | 28.6% | 83.9% | 7.1% |
| Cranston | 2.21 | 32.8 | 11.7% | 52.2% | 11.6% | 1999 | $822 | 55.5% | 89.2% | 0.8% |
| Elliottville | 2.44 | 40.2 | 17.1% | 26.1% | 16.0% | 1991 | $925 | 10.6% | 89.5% | 6.0% |
| Brinegar | 2.65 | 31.9 | 18.7% | 15.4% | 14.7% | 1988 | $612 | 11.2% | 76.2% | 9.3% |
| Farmers | 2.72 | 35.8 | 8.3% | 0.0% | 5.2% | 1998 | $595 | 41.1% | 92.9% | 10.2% |
| Blaze | 2.82 | 35.1 | 5.2% | 13.9% | 15.4% | 1996 | $500 | 19.7% | 75.7% | 3.6% |
| Salt Lick | 2.51 | 44.1 | 15.1% | 14.5% | 23.3% | 1984 | $752 | 12.7% | 81.2% | 3.9% |
| Hillsboro | 2.74 | 49.0 | 13.3% | 16.1% | 8.3% | 1992 | $794 | 15.7% | 84.2% | 6.4% |
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 Christy. 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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