Population 2,791 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clearfield
Household size in Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.95 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clearfield are small: just 1.96 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Clearfield is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, 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 Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Clearfield (15.8%), well above 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 Clearfield
Renters in Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +23.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clearfield rent: 52.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly three-quarters of owners (72.7%) 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 Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clearfield: 14.6% 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 Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Clearfield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 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 Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$514 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clearfield costs $980 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. Rent takes 32.1% 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 Clearfield
Bachelor's degrees in Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clearfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, 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 Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Clearfield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Clearfield
| Period | Clearfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Clearfield has been strong: just 1.5% 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).
Clearfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield | 1.96 | 35.4 | 15.8% | 52.1% | 14.6% | 1991 | $980 | 15.4% | 81.3% | 1.5% |
| 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% |
| Morehead | 2.30 | 32.2 | 12.9% | 38.6% | 12.7% | 1988 | $774 | 28.6% | 83.9% | 7.1% |
| Elliottville | 2.44 | 40.2 | 17.1% | 26.1% | 16.0% | 1991 | $925 | 10.6% | 89.5% | 6.0% |
| Cranston | 2.21 | 32.8 | 11.7% | 52.2% | 11.6% | 1999 | $822 | 55.5% | 89.2% | 0.8% |
| Brinegar | 2.65 | 31.9 | 18.7% | 15.4% | 14.7% | 1988 | $612 | 11.2% | 76.2% | 9.3% |
| Blaze | 2.82 | 35.1 | 5.2% | 13.9% | 15.4% | 1996 | $500 | 19.7% | 75.7% | 3.6% |
| Farmers | 2.72 | 35.8 | 8.3% | 0.0% | 5.2% | 1998 | $595 | 41.1% | 92.9% | 10.2% |
| Zag | 2.41 | 43.2 | 5.2% | 32.3% | 13.5% | 1990 | $811 | 29.8% | 85.5% | 2.1% |
| Salt Lick | 2.51 | 44.1 | 15.1% | 14.5% | 23.3% | 1984 | $752 | 12.7% | 81.2% | 3.9% |
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 Clearfield. 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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