Population 429 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Claxton
Household size in Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Claxton has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Claxton is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Claxton: 21.0% 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 Claxton
Renters in Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in Claxton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.8%) 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 Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.3% of the housing in Claxton, 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 Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Claxton leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $552 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $635 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$121 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Claxton pays $635 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Claxton
Bachelor's degrees in Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Claxton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.2%, 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 Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Claxton have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Claxton is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, 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).
Claxton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claxton | 2.47 | 43.1 | 21.0% | 17.9% | 24.3% | 1972 | $635 | 9.2% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Dawson Springs | 2.48 | 44.7 | 15.9% | 26.7% | 21.6% | 1970 | $777 | 5.7% | 86.8% | 7.4% |
| Charleston | 2.73 | 46.5 | 14.1% | 14.7% | 22.9% | 1975 | $1,039 | 2.7% | 92.8% | 1.9% |
| Olney | 2.64 | 45.6 | 7.4% | 29.8% | 23.0% | 1976 | $897 | 12.0% | 91.3% | 7.2% |
| St. Charles | 2.59 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 31.2% | 12.5% | 1970 | $753 | 5.0% | 84.8% | 5.1% |
| Pumpkin Center | 2.23 | 56.6 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 40.3% | 1995 | $683 | 19.2% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Scottsburg | 2.30 | 54.7 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 37.7% | 1992 | $653 | 20.9% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Kirkwood Springs | 2.51 | 40.8 | 13.0% | 18.3% | 21.0% | 1974 | $973 | 4.3% | 84.3% | 1.1% |
| Hawkins | 2.30 | 50.4 | 5.1% | 26.2% | 22.5% | 1984 | $659 | 11.5% | 90.5% | 0.9% |
| Richland | 2.21 | 44.0 | 10.3% | 28.7% | 5.6% | 1972 | $926 | 9.7% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Needmore | 2.11 | 36.9 | 7.3% | 14.8% | 11.9% | 1986 | $754 | 8.5% | 90.3% | 6.5% |
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 Claxton. 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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