Population 6,385 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Duncan Park
Household size in Duncan Park
| Period | Duncan Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Duncan Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.32, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Duncan Park
| Period | Duncan Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 36.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 36.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Duncan Park is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.4 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Duncan Park
| Period | Duncan Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Duncan Park: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Duncan Park has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Lexington neighborhoods.
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 Duncan Park
Renters in Duncan Park
| Period | Duncan Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 43.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 45.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 45.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 46.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Duncan Park rent: 61.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 25.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center.
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 Duncan Park
| Period | Duncan Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Duncan Park: 19.0% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Duncan Park
| Period | Duncan Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Duncan Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Duncan Park
| Period | Duncan Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $824 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $896 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $1,024 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,309 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$486 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Duncan Park runs $850 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $306 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Duncan Park has the lowest rents of any Lexington neighborhood.
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 Duncan Park
Bachelor's degrees in Duncan Park
| Period | Duncan Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 39.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 40.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 43.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 47.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Duncan Park as nationally: 38.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Lexington as a whole (47.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Duncan Park
| Period | Duncan Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 88.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 89.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 90.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Duncan Park never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 14.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Duncan Park has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Lexington neighborhoods.
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 Duncan Park
| Period | Duncan Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Duncan Park than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Duncan Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Park | 2.10 | 35.0 | 14.9% | 61.1% | 19.0% | 1952 | $850 | 38.0% | 85.6% | 6.9% |
| Downtown Lexington | 1.65 | 41.2 | 9.7% | 73.9% | 8.0% | 1959 | $875 | 56.0% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| Castlewood Park | 2.36 | 40.3 | 6.9% | 46.6% | 10.4% | 1952 | $1,013 | 23.5% | 77.6% | 4.9% |
| Fairway-Liberty Heights | 2.04 | 37.4 | 8.4% | 37.1% | 5.9% | 1955 | $938 | 54.4% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| Mount Vernon-Hollywood-Montclair | 2.81 | 21.5 | 5.4% | 67.8% | 36.7% | 1946 | $1,282 | 53.9% | 99.2% | 18.6% |
| University of Kentucky | 3.05 | 20.5 | 7.5% | 76.3% | 41.6% | 1946 | $1,245 | 45.4% | 99.7% | 25.8% |
| Virginia Ave | 1.91 | 22.8 | 9.3% | 97.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,081 | 52.3% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | 2.02 | 45.2 | 1.5% | 40.3% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,175 | 76.2% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
| Kenawood-Rockwood | 2.17 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 33.1% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,034 | 26.0% | 90.8% | 2.5% |
| Eastland Park-Dixie Plantation | 2.10 | 47.9 | 11.2% | 45.3% | 9.9% | 1976 | $1,206 | 28.3% | 89.0% | 2.3% |
| Cardinal Hill-Pine Meadow | 2.30 | 24.3 | 22.2% | 87.2% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,310 | 34.4% | 88.8% | 12.4% |
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 Duncan Park. 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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