Population 342 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Folsom
Household size in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Folsom is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 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 3.01, 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 Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.1 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +19.8 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.1, Folsom 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 Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Folsom: 5.8% 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 Folsom
Renters in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Folsom rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Folsom: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area.
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 Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Folsom are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $801 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$42 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Folsom pays $843 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just 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 Folsom
Bachelor's degrees in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Folsom: 10.8% 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 Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Folsom: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Folsom out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Folsom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom | 2.39 | 58.1 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 5.9% | 1979 | $843 | 10.8% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| Elliston | 2.35 | 55.2 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 4.7% | 1982 | $850 | 10.2% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Jonesville | 2.68 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 10.8% | 1986 | $834 | 12.9% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Zion Station | 2.57 | 43.2 | 11.4% | 14.3% | 2.0% | 1996 | $956 | 12.8% | 84.3% | 2.4% |
| Glencoe | 2.52 | 42.5 | 11.6% | 19.5% | 12.1% | 1990 | $996 | 15.1% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| Mount Zion | 2.19 | 39.3 | 10.8% | 18.5% | 0.5% | 1997 | $887 | 7.0% | 87.1% | 0.0% |
| Napoleon | 2.73 | 42.6 | 9.9% | 14.2% | 9.6% | 1993 | $1,008 | 16.0% | 84.7% | 4.2% |
| Dry Ridge | 2.50 | 37.5 | 13.4% | 30.6% | 6.7% | 1990 | $857 | 13.4% | 87.3% | 4.1% |
| Stewartsville | 3.40 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $846 | 24.4% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| Sherman | 2.52 | 35.0 | 13.0% | 38.0% | 7.9% | 1989 | $844 | 12.7% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| Sparta | 2.64 | 39.8 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 1993 | $904 | 13.7% | 83.7% | 5.8% |
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 Folsom. 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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