Population 125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cobb
Household size in Cobb
| Period | Cobb | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cobb run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, 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 Cobb
| Period | Cobb | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Cobb is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Cobb
| Period | Cobb | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cobb: 1.5% of 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 Cobb
Renters in Cobb
| Period | Cobb | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.1% of households in Cobb rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Cobb
| Period | Cobb | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.9% of the housing in Cobb, 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 Cobb
| Period | Cobb | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cobb are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 Cobb
| Period | Cobb | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $504 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $760 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$65 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cobb pays $760 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Cobb
Bachelor's degrees in Cobb
| Period | Cobb | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cobb: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
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 Cobb
| Period | Cobb | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cobb is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, 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 Cobb
| Period | Cobb | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cobb has been low: just 0.3% 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).
Cobb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 2.53 | 47.2 | 1.5% | 8.1% | 24.9% | 1981 | $760 | 25.4% | 94.0% | 0.3% |
| Hopson | 2.49 | 48.6 | 1.4% | 3.3% | 28.6% | 1981 | $811 | 28.7% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
| Scottsburg | 2.30 | 54.7 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 37.7% | 1992 | $653 | 20.9% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| McGowan | 2.58 | 47.2 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 27.5% | 1979 | $768 | 27.8% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Wallonia | 2.28 | 39.7 | 17.4% | 27.7% | 16.5% | 1983 | $873 | 16.4% | 82.8% | 6.5% |
| Cerulean | 2.81 | 42.3 | 4.6% | 21.2% | 13.1% | 1990 | $1,003 | 22.9% | 85.3% | 0.7% |
| Hawkins | 2.30 | 50.4 | 5.1% | 26.2% | 22.5% | 1984 | $659 | 11.5% | 90.5% | 0.9% |
| Pumpkin Center | 2.23 | 56.6 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 40.3% | 1995 | $683 | 19.2% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Lamasco | 1.87 | 59.7 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 33.2% | 1991 | $1,231 | 20.8% | 90.9% | 2.3% |
| Trigg Furnace | 2.34 | 50.3 | 2.9% | 8.3% | 29.7% | 1985 | $858 | 31.0% | 92.2% | 5.8% |
| Princeton | 2.48 | 44.0 | 15.5% | 39.1% | 17.0% | 1969 | $775 | 17.5% | 90.1% | 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 Cobb. 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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