Population 281 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dukes
Household size in Dukes
| Period | Dukes | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Dukes is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.76 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 Dukes
| Period | Dukes | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Dukes skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Dukes
| Period | Dukes | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Dukes (8.9%), below 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 Dukes
Renters in Dukes
| Period | Dukes | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dukes is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.2% 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 Dukes
| Period | Dukes | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dukes: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Dukes
| Period | Dukes | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dukes is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, 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 Dukes
| Period | Dukes | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $494 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $523 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $634 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$159 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Dukes runs $634 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.2% 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 Dukes
Bachelor's degrees in Dukes
| Period | Dukes | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dukes: 11.8% 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 Dukes
| Period | Dukes | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dukes is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Dukes
| Period | Dukes | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Dukes is close to 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).
Dukes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dukes | 2.40 | 42.4 | 8.9% | 20.5% | 4.8% | 1989 | $634 | 11.8% | 88.5% | 4.8% |
| Sunny Corner | 2.28 | 40.6 | 16.5% | 17.5% | 5.3% | 1981 | $838 | 17.6% | 78.0% | 8.1% |
| Goering | 2.45 | 43.5 | 4.2% | 23.1% | 3.3% | 1993 | $533 | 7.9% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| Cloverport | 2.86 | 35.3 | 16.9% | 23.3% | 14.3% | 1981 | $422 | 6.8% | 82.1% | 11.4% |
| Patesville | 2.06 | 49.9 | 9.1% | 20.0% | 15.0% | 1993 | $595 | 20.6% | 90.6% | 0.6% |
| Skillman | 2.28 | 40.6 | 16.5% | 17.5% | 5.3% | 1981 | $838 | 17.6% | 78.0% | 8.1% |
| Hawesville | 2.35 | 42.8 | 14.9% | 20.6% | 5.5% | 1984 | $695 | 15.5% | 84.8% | 6.1% |
| Chambers | 2.28 | 42.7 | 18.1% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1981 | $686 | 15.7% | 84.1% | 7.1% |
| Tar Fork | 2.44 | 44.2 | 7.9% | 14.2% | 22.7% | 1991 | $444 | 9.5% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| Mattingly | 2.46 | 40.0 | 16.7% | 5.9% | 17.8% | 1990 | $619 | 21.5% | 96.2% | 9.3% |
| Pellville | 2.44 | 44.2 | 8.8% | 22.1% | 4.9% | 1990 | $584 | 11.6% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
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 Dukes. 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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