Population 363 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dema
Household size in Dema
| Period | Dema | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Dema sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 2.84 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 Dema
| Period | Dema | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Dema 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 Dema
| Period | Dema | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dema: 16.6% 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 Dema
Renters in Dema
| Period | Dema | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dema is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (69.9%) 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 Dema
| Period | Dema | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dema: 13.7% 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 Dema
| Period | Dema | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dema are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Dema
| Period | Dema | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $197 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $424 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $687 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$490 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dema pays $687 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.1% 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 Dema
Bachelor's degrees in Dema
| Period | Dema | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dema have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.8%, 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 Dema
| Period | Dema | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Dema never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.8% 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 Dema
| Period | Dema | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Dema: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Dema 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dema | 2.63 | 44.5 | 16.6% | 19.4% | 13.7% | 1983 | $687 | 12.8% | 71.8% | 10.7% |
| Raven | 2.32 | 47.3 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 1981 | $658 | 16.8% | 82.3% | 9.3% |
| Topmost | 2.97 | 41.9 | 21.4% | 32.6% | 20.0% | 1985 | $759 | 8.7% | 56.3% | 11.4% |
| Hi Hat | 2.56 | 41.5 | 15.1% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 1988 | $670 | 8.7% | 72.9% | 11.1% |
| Wayland | 2.84 | 32.8 | 16.8% | 37.1% | 34.7% | 1974 | $796 | 10.3% | 83.5% | 5.6% |
| Bevinsville | 2.20 | 49.5 | 2.5% | 23.7% | 25.1% | 1952 | $578 | 4.9% | 75.5% | 1.6% |
| Bypro | 2.47 | 42.6 | 9.2% | 19.6% | 25.7% | 1963 | $700 | 8.3% | 79.2% | 20.8% |
| McDowell | 2.26 | 41.3 | 20.6% | 29.6% | 19.1% | 1983 | $553 | 15.7% | 77.2% | 20.3% |
| Wheelwright | 2.12 | 45.5 | 3.0% | 23.4% | 27.4% | 1953 | $661 | 8.2% | 79.3% | 13.1% |
| Lackey | 2.06 | 52.0 | 8.8% | 18.2% | 17.6% | 1983 | $772 | 8.9% | 70.4% | 0.7% |
| Mousie | 2.04 | 52.5 | 10.6% | 17.7% | 18.4% | 1979 | $886 | 18.2% | 61.6% | 2.1% |
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 Dema. 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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