Population 852 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Duluth
Household size in Duluth
| Period | Duluth | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Duluth holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 Duluth
| Period | Duluth | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Duluth skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, 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 Duluth
| Period | Duluth | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Duluth: 6.8% of 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 Duluth
Renters in Duluth
| Period | Duluth | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Duluth rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Duluth
| Period | Duluth | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Duluth: 16.9% 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 Duluth
| Period | Duluth | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Duluth has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, 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 Duluth
| Period | Duluth | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $465 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $598 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Duluth pays $783 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 11.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Duluth
Bachelor's degrees in Duluth
| Period | Duluth | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Duluth than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Kentucky overall (27.6%).
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 Duluth
| Period | Duluth | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Duluth have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, 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 Duluth
| Period | Duluth | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Duluth than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Duluth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | 2.89 | 42.1 | 6.8% | 21.0% | 16.9% | 2001 | $783 | 30.7% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Hisel | 2.81 | 37.2 | 6.2% | 18.5% | 19.3% | 1997 | $681 | 11.2% | 81.0% | 9.4% |
| Morrill | 3.21 | 33.8 | 8.0% | 23.3% | 14.6% | 1998 | $668 | 14.1% | 85.6% | 4.2% |
| Kingston | 2.17 | 52.0 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 21.3% | 1992 | $983 | 25.5% | 89.5% | 0.5% |
| Berea | 2.62 | 37.5 | 12.3% | 30.5% | 9.0% | 1992 | $874 | 25.9% | 86.8% | 3.1% |
| Kerby Knob | 2.65 | 41.1 | 3.4% | 15.4% | 24.2% | 2001 | $772 | 8.8% | 82.5% | 5.4% |
| Waco | 2.57 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 14.3% | 14.8% | 1995 | $833 | 28.2% | 90.4% | 4.5% |
| Speedwell | 2.83 | 31.3 | 3.5% | 10.1% | 7.8% | 1996 | $702 | 33.2% | 95.6% | 8.0% |
| Whites | 2.50 | 36.2 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 3.2% | 2007 | $990 | 24.5% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
| Eglon | 2.70 | 42.1 | 7.0% | 29.5% | 16.2% | 1990 | $772 | 2.2% | 70.4% | 4.8% |
| Terrill | 2.57 | 28.6 | 16.4% | 39.5% | 1.6% | 1994 | $1,126 | 17.5% | 83.0% | 1.5% |
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 Duluth. 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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