Population 1,559 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garrison
Household size in Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Garrison average 2.68 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: 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 Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Garrison are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Garrison (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Garrison
Renters in Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Garrison is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.3%) 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 Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Garrison, 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 Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Garrison is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, 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 Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $671 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $878 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Garrison runs $878 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.3% 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 Garrison
Bachelor's degrees in Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garrison: 17.6% 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 Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Garrison never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.8% 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 Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Garrison: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Garrison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison | 2.68 | 39.4 | 13.8% | 14.9% | 14.4% | 1988 | $878 | 17.6% | 75.8% | 8.4% |
| Tannery | 2.79 | 38.3 | 15.1% | 4.1% | 14.7% | 1992 | $840 | 20.4% | 76.0% | 0.8% |
| York | 2.57 | 39.7 | 13.7% | 23.1% | 8.1% | 1978 | $1,070 | 15.9% | 80.6% | 12.3% |
| Quincy | 2.72 | 43.0 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 11.9% | 1976 | $863 | 23.4% | 91.0% | 3.9% |
| Sunshine | 2.64 | 52.5 | 4.5% | 14.9% | 37.2% | 1992 | $775 | 8.1% | 77.8% | 14.8% |
| Smiths Creek | 2.47 | 40.9 | 15.6% | 12.3% | 16.7% | 1984 | $701 | 22.9% | 81.9% | 12.4% |
| Firebrick | 2.08 | 44.8 | 26.4% | 48.7% | 20.6% | 1990 | $450 | 12.4% | 76.0% | 12.0% |
| Vanceburg | 2.41 | 42.2 | 16.4% | 29.6% | 18.5% | 1984 | $594 | 15.4% | 76.8% | 8.4% |
| Stout | 2.40 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 19.2% | 23.6% | 1980 | $892 | 11.9% | 83.0% | 6.0% |
| Letitia | 2.19 | 53.1 | 2.6% | 13.6% | 14.3% | 1980 | $732 | 11.4% | 82.1% | 7.8% |
| Kehoe | 2.48 | 36.7 | 12.7% | 26.8% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,041 | 12.0% | 75.8% | 16.0% |
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 Garrison. 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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