Population 89 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dortha
Household size in Dortha
| Period | Dortha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Dortha holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.64 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 Dortha
| Period | Dortha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, Dortha is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Dortha
| Period | Dortha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dortha: 15.2% 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 Dortha
Renters in Dortha
| Period | Dortha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Dortha: 52.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 47.2% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Dortha
| Period | Dortha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Dortha, 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 Dortha
| Period | Dortha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dortha is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Dortha
| Period | Dortha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $638 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dortha pays $839 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Dortha
Bachelor's degrees in Dortha
| Period | Dortha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dortha: 15.2% 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 Dortha
| Period | Dortha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Dortha never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% 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 Dortha
| Period | Dortha | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dortha has been low: just 1.2% 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).
Dortha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortha | 2.76 | 34.0 | 15.2% | 52.3% | 14.0% | 1991 | $839 | 15.2% | 83.2% | 1.2% |
| Corbin | 2.48 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 33.8% | 10.3% | 1986 | $750 | 20.0% | 85.4% | 5.4% |
| Keavy | 3.12 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 1992 | $851 | 13.7% | 77.8% | 3.8% |
| Lily | 2.92 | 39.4 | 12.4% | 35.6% | 12.9% | 1995 | $803 | 18.7% | 83.6% | 5.0% |
| Rossland | 2.83 | 41.8 | 15.2% | 24.9% | 14.2% | 1990 | $915 | 9.1% | 74.3% | 4.0% |
| Faber | 2.20 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 32.4% | 3.3% | 1986 | $694 | 10.0% | 72.6% | 3.4% |
| Gray | 2.77 | 39.8 | 16.3% | 26.4% | 12.1% | 1990 | $807 | 11.1% | 77.5% | 3.6% |
| Woodbine | 2.71 | 31.9 | 23.6% | 44.7% | 12.3% | 1986 | $384 | 4.0% | 76.1% | 4.2% |
| Cane Creek | 2.89 | 31.4 | 31.5% | 27.2% | 11.7% | 1994 | $1,003 | 13.6% | 83.6% | 23.6% |
| Emanuel | 2.80 | 32.6 | 20.6% | 42.5% | 10.3% | 1983 | $111 | 7.4% | 68.6% | 7.8% |
| Sawyer | 2.67 | 35.8 | 10.1% | 15.9% | 12.7% | 1992 | $687 | 23.3% | 89.9% | 2.0% |
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 Dortha. 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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