Population 704 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dana
Household size in Dana
| Period | Dana | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dana run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, 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 Dana
| Period | Dana | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Dana 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 Dana
| Period | Dana | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Dana than nationally: 9.9%, against 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 Dana
Renters in Dana
| Period | Dana | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Dana rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. Among homeowners, 55.9% 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 Dana
| Period | Dana | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dana: 31.2% 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 Dana
| Period | Dana | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Dana was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Dana
| Period | Dana | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dana pays $897 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.4% 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 Dana
Bachelor's degrees in Dana
| Period | Dana | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dana have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, 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 Dana
| Period | Dana | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Dana never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dana
| Period | Dana | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Dana than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 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).
Dana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana | 2.46 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 28.9% | 31.2% | 1979 | $897 | 21.0% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| Banner | 2.48 | 43.6 | 7.5% | 29.8% | 21.0% | 1981 | $828 | 17.1% | 83.2% | 3.9% |
| Tram | 2.67 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 31.2% | 25.9% | 1980 | $927 | 23.3% | 88.7% | 9.5% |
| Printer | 2.48 | 39.5 | 4.6% | 48.8% | 13.4% | 1978 | $370 | 6.4% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| Betsy Layne | 2.03 | 51.7 | 12.0% | 26.3% | 12.2% | 1973 | $1,042 | 27.2% | 83.0% | 18.0% |
| Ivel | 2.99 | 40.0 | 6.7% | 19.5% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,074 | 9.8% | 72.7% | 6.2% |
| Stanville | 2.40 | 42.4 | 10.7% | 28.6% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,009 | 19.5% | 80.3% | 17.1% |
| Martin | 2.02 | 46.6 | 11.8% | 41.1% | 20.8% | 1990 | $530 | 16.9% | 84.1% | 2.4% |
| Harold | 2.70 | 36.0 | 13.8% | 30.1% | 9.3% | 1992 | $977 | 13.0% | 72.2% | 11.9% |
| Allen | 2.02 | 45.9 | 19.4% | 13.4% | 16.0% | 1986 | $633 | 19.2% | 92.1% | 5.6% |
| Dwale | 2.35 | 29.4 | 22.2% | 39.5% | 12.2% | 1982 | $521 | 9.0% | 83.4% | 18.5% |
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 Dana. 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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