Population 49 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cooktown
Household size in Cooktown
| Period | Cooktown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cooktown run small, averaging 2.47 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 dropped from 3.12, 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 Cooktown
| Period | Cooktown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Cooktown is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, 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 Cooktown
| Period | Cooktown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cooktown: 28.7% 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 Cooktown
Renters in Cooktown
| Period | Cooktown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cooktown is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (64.8%) 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 Cooktown
| Period | Cooktown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in Cooktown, 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 Cooktown
| Period | Cooktown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cooktown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, 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 Cooktown
| Period | Cooktown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Cooktown runs $930 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. 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 Cooktown
Bachelor's degrees in Cooktown
| Period | Cooktown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cooktown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, 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 Cooktown
| Period | Cooktown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.2% of adults in Cooktown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.8% 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 Cooktown
| Period | Cooktown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cooktown has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Cooktown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooktown | 2.47 | 34.2 | 28.7% | 21.7% | 15.4% | 1996 | $930 | 15.8% | 76.8% | 1.6% |
| Etoile | 2.45 | 35.3 | 25.6% | 21.1% | 16.1% | 1995 | $898 | 15.6% | 77.2% | 1.5% |
| Austin | 2.38 | 41.1 | 8.0% | 17.8% | 20.2% | 1988 | $714 | 14.0% | 80.2% | 0.8% |
| Tracy | 2.27 | 43.8 | 2.9% | 17.5% | 21.7% | 1986 | $663 | 13.6% | 80.3% | 0.0% |
| Lucas | 2.42 | 41.8 | 3.5% | 16.7% | 21.0% | 1986 | $666 | 13.6% | 81.5% | 1.0% |
| Temple Hill | 2.96 | 39.1 | 22.0% | 20.1% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,000 | 15.7% | 86.8% | 1.0% |
| Haywood | 3.20 | 36.0 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 1993 | $853 | 28.1% | 95.7% | 7.5% |
| Lamb | 2.38 | 46.9 | 8.5% | 33.7% | 20.4% | 1987 | $630 | 20.8% | 85.0% | 5.7% |
| Mount Hermon | 2.45 | 41.3 | 10.8% | 23.9% | 9.7% | 1990 | $697 | 12.4% | 88.3% | 2.0% |
| Nobob | 3.30 | 37.9 | 25.4% | 34.7% | 2.7% | 1990 | $995 | 10.8% | 91.0% | 1.5% |
| Pritchardsville | 2.86 | 42.5 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 6.5% | 1996 | $911 | 38.3% | 99.4% | 6.6% |
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 Cooktown. 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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