Population 5,704 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eddyville
Household size in Eddyville
| Period | Eddyville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Eddyville are small: just 2.13 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.03 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only six of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Eddyville
| Period | Eddyville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Eddyville skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only six of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Eddyville
| Period | Eddyville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Eddyville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Eddyville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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 Eddyville
Renters in Eddyville
| Period | Eddyville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Eddyville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Eddyville
| Period | Eddyville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Eddyville: 25.6% 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. Only one other Kentucky city with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Eddyville
| Period | Eddyville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Eddyville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Eddyville
| Period | Eddyville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $547 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $457 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eddyville pays $886 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $339 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Eddyville
Bachelor's degrees in Eddyville
| Period | Eddyville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Eddyville: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Eddyville
| Period | Eddyville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Eddyville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Eddyville
| Period | Eddyville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Eddyville has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Eddyville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville | 2.13 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 23.7% | 25.6% | 1985 | $886 | 16.4% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| Saratoga | 2.26 | 50.0 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 33.3% | 1986 | $1,223 | 23.9% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| Kuttawa | 2.24 | 52.9 | 2.0% | 15.9% | 27.6% | 1990 | $1,140 | 16.3% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Dulaney | 2.72 | 47.7 | 15.5% | 35.5% | 25.3% | 1975 | $690 | 14.1% | 81.2% | 2.7% |
| Suwanee | 2.16 | 50.7 | 1.3% | 25.3% | 49.0% | 1991 | $670 | 19.8% | 96.1% | 7.6% |
| Crider | 2.70 | 39.7 | 5.9% | 17.8% | 14.8% | 1978 | $906 | 21.1% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| Dycusburg | 2.09 | 53.6 | 6.6% | 18.8% | 13.0% | 1983 | $906 | 10.3% | 82.2% | 9.1% |
| Crowtown | 2.49 | 41.1 | 6.6% | 33.5% | 13.9% | 1982 | $838 | 17.9% | 95.0% | 12.3% |
| Fredonia | 2.64 | 40.4 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 14.4% | 1979 | $906 | 19.0% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| Lamasco | 1.87 | 59.7 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 33.2% | 1991 | $1,231 | 20.8% | 90.9% | 2.3% |
| Iuka | 2.65 | 42.2 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 11.6% | 1995 | $778 | 9.8% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
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 Eddyville. 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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