Population 219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Firebrick
Household size in Firebrick
| Period | Firebrick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Firebrick is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 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 2.30, 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 Firebrick
| Period | Firebrick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Firebrick is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Firebrick
| Period | Firebrick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Firebrick: 26.4% 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 Firebrick
Renters in Firebrick
| Period | Firebrick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +29.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Firebrick than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Firebrick
| Period | Firebrick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Firebrick: 20.6% 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.
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 Firebrick
| Period | Firebrick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Firebrick is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 Firebrick
| Period | Firebrick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $235 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $269 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $331 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $450 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Firebrick costs $450 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Firebrick
Bachelor's degrees in Firebrick
| Period | Firebrick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Firebrick have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Firebrick
| Period | Firebrick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Firebrick never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.0% 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 Firebrick
| Period | Firebrick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Firebrick runs well above the national rate: 12.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Firebrick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebrick | 2.08 | 44.8 | 26.4% | 48.7% | 20.6% | 1990 | $450 | 12.4% | 76.0% | 12.0% |
| Petersville | 2.50 | 39.8 | 8.8% | 16.4% | 15.9% | 1985 | $424 | 20.2% | 79.5% | 5.4% |
| Vanceburg | 2.41 | 42.2 | 16.4% | 29.6% | 18.5% | 1984 | $594 | 15.4% | 76.8% | 8.4% |
| Clarksburg | 2.36 | 41.6 | 12.5% | 24.7% | 15.6% | 1985 | $413 | 20.0% | 79.6% | 7.1% |
| Stricklett | 2.73 | 42.0 | 2.0% | 14.3% | 19.0% | 1993 | $557 | 10.1% | 81.1% | 5.2% |
| Smiths Creek | 2.47 | 40.9 | 15.6% | 12.3% | 16.7% | 1984 | $701 | 22.9% | 81.9% | 12.4% |
| Tannery | 2.79 | 38.3 | 15.1% | 4.1% | 14.7% | 1992 | $840 | 20.4% | 76.0% | 0.8% |
| Garrison | 2.68 | 39.4 | 13.8% | 14.9% | 14.4% | 1988 | $878 | 17.6% | 75.8% | 8.4% |
| Charters | 2.69 | 48.3 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 15.3% | 1997 | $831 | 6.6% | 83.8% | 13.6% |
| Harris | 2.74 | 41.6 | 2.0% | 14.1% | 19.2% | 1993 | $557 | 10.1% | 80.8% | 5.0% |
| Wesleyville | 2.34 | 48.1 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 19.8% | 1986 | $450 | 22.3% | 88.9% | 14.9% |
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 Firebrick. 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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