Population 441 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Denniston
Household size in Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Denniston holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Denniston skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Denniston (12.4%), close to the national share of 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 Denniston
Renters in Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Denniston rent their homes (25.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 57.5% 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 Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −23.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Denniston: 19.1% 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 Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Denniston is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $610 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$73 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Denniston runs $610 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.8% 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 Denniston
Bachelor's degrees in Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Denniston: 9.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Denniston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% 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 Denniston
| Period | Denniston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Denniston out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Denniston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denniston | 2.86 | 47.8 | 12.4% | 25.5% | 19.1% | 1990 | $610 | 9.3% | 84.0% | 0.0% |
| Pomeroyton | 2.70 | 62.7 | 3.8% | 19.1% | 15.8% | 1993 | $610 | 1.2% | 58.4% | 0.1% |
| Wellington | 2.39 | 52.1 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 38.5% | 1993 | $613 | 26.7% | 86.3% | 0.2% |
| Scranton | 2.32 | 51.8 | 7.4% | 27.1% | 17.3% | 1987 | $415 | 13.1% | 85.6% | 3.5% |
| Frenchburg | 2.41 | 45.6 | 14.1% | 27.2% | 15.4% | 1985 | $550 | 14.0% | 81.8% | 8.9% |
| Ezel | 2.64 | 38.7 | 2.7% | 14.7% | 20.2% | 1992 | $722 | 18.0% | 86.6% | 6.9% |
| Kellacey | 2.43 | 42.6 | 3.4% | 22.4% | 13.7% | 1992 | $703 | 21.7% | 84.3% | 6.7% |
| Valeria | 2.73 | 53.6 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 19.1% | 1993 | $738 | 8.5% | 65.8% | 0.3% |
| Fagan | 2.42 | 38.8 | 14.4% | 24.5% | 5.9% | 1979 | $688 | 24.2% | 80.7% | 14.2% |
| Toliver | 2.75 | 54.0 | 8.1% | 13.7% | 18.5% | 1993 | $850 | 11.5% | 70.1% | 0.0% |
| Sudith | 2.61 | 34.5 | 26.8% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 1989 | $715 | 8.5% | 80.4% | 13.1% |
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 Denniston. 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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