Population 269 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cottonburg
Household size in Cottonburg
| Period | Cottonburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cottonburg are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, 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 Cottonburg
| Period | Cottonburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cottonburg are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Cottonburg
| Period | Cottonburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cottonburg: 3.7% 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 Cottonburg
Renters in Cottonburg
| Period | Cottonburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cottonburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.4% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Cottonburg
| Period | Cottonburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cottonburg: 14.1% 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 Cottonburg
| Period | Cottonburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cottonburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 Cottonburg
| Period | Cottonburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cottonburg pays $845 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 50.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Cottonburg
Bachelor's degrees in Cottonburg
| Period | Cottonburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Cottonburg (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cottonburg
| Period | Cottonburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cottonburg have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Kentucky overall (88.8%).
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 Cottonburg
| Period | Cottonburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cottonburg has been strong: just 0.1% 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).
Cottonburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonburg | 2.91 | 38.7 | 3.7% | 22.1% | 14.1% | 1982 | $845 | 26.3% | 90.7% | 0.1% |
| Nina | 2.93 | 39.3 | 4.7% | 19.1% | 11.7% | 1982 | $843 | 24.2% | 88.7% | 0.4% |
| Newby | 2.40 | 46.9 | 4.5% | 22.8% | 11.2% | 1978 | $584 | 19.8% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Buckeye | 2.81 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 1.0% | 1996 | $811 | 11.0% | 86.1% | 3.0% |
| Edenton | 2.78 | 40.8 | 3.9% | 22.4% | 13.3% | 1981 | $778 | 24.6% | 91.0% | 0.7% |
| Caleast | 2.44 | 45.3 | 1.2% | 5.9% | 4.2% | 1995 | $1,065 | 46.4% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| Judson | 2.81 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 1.0% | 1996 | $811 | 11.0% | 86.1% | 3.0% |
| Million | 2.70 | 44.7 | 1.2% | 9.7% | 5.4% | 1989 | $996 | 39.1% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Mount Lebanon | 2.87 | 35.8 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 1.6% | 1989 | $1,028 | 28.2% | 93.1% | 6.6% |
| Pink | 2.77 | 42.7 | 4.6% | 13.4% | 10.4% | 1991 | $880 | 21.2% | 84.0% | 4.7% |
| Little Hickman | 2.60 | 44.5 | 3.5% | 16.6% | 16.0% | 1989 | $936 | 28.4% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
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 Cottonburg. 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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