Population 1,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gamaliel
Household size in Gamaliel
| Period | Gamaliel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gamaliel average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, 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 Gamaliel
| Period | Gamaliel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Gamaliel is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Gamaliel
| Period | Gamaliel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gamaliel: 20.0% 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 Gamaliel
Renters in Gamaliel
| Period | Gamaliel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Gamaliel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Gamaliel
| Period | Gamaliel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gamaliel: 20.9% 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 Gamaliel
| Period | Gamaliel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Gamaliel leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 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 Gamaliel
| Period | Gamaliel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $580 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$82 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gamaliel pays $580 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Gamaliel
Bachelor's degrees in Gamaliel
| Period | Gamaliel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gamaliel have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.1%, 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 Gamaliel
| Period | Gamaliel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gamaliel is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Kentucky overall (88.8%).
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 Gamaliel
| Period | Gamaliel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gamaliel has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Gamaliel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamaliel | 2.64 | 33.0 | 20.0% | 19.9% | 20.9% | 1974 | $580 | 14.1% | 90.4% | 2.9% |
| Freetown | 2.62 | 36.8 | 17.5% | 20.8% | 16.7% | 1975 | $862 | 14.4% | 84.9% | 5.1% |
| Hermitage Springs | 2.03 | 41.7 | 10.7% | 13.2% | 19.7% | 1986 | $720 | 19.1% | 93.9% | 8.3% |
| Flippin | 2.55 | 35.1 | 16.7% | 15.3% | 26.0% | 1984 | $594 | 15.1% | 84.3% | 1.9% |
| Harlan Crossroads | 2.31 | 45.8 | 14.4% | 37.2% | 12.2% | 1978 | $792 | 13.0% | 79.5% | 5.1% |
| Pumpkintown | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 31.1% | 1987 | $811 | 8.1% | 77.3% | 0.0% |
| Clementsville | 2.01 | 41.7 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 19.3% | 1986 | $717 | 19.4% | 94.4% | 8.6% |
| Walnut Shade | 2.74 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 33.0% | 1986 | $805 | 8.5% | 77.0% | 0.0% |
| Tompkinsville | 2.37 | 40.3 | 15.4% | 31.1% | 10.4% | 1977 | $756 | 18.0% | 84.5% | 4.3% |
| Red Boiling Springs | 2.58 | 42.5 | 12.3% | 31.8% | 17.4% | 1982 | $770 | 13.0% | 81.7% | 7.4% |
| Lamb | 2.38 | 46.9 | 8.5% | 33.7% | 20.4% | 1987 | $630 | 20.8% | 85.0% | 5.7% |
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 Gamaliel. 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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