Population 48,444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Georgetown
Household size in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Georgetown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
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 Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Georgetown is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.1, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Georgetown (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Georgetown
Renters in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Georgetown own their homes; 31.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 2.7 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 Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Georgetown: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Georgetown has a lower vacancy rate than most Kentucky cities.
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 Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Georgetown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have newer homes.
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 Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $794 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $854 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,282 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Georgetown runs $1,282 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Kentucky as a whole ($1,024). Rents are up $488 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Georgetown
Bachelor's degrees in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Georgetown (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Kentucky as a whole (27.6%). The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Georgetown is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 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 Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Georgetown runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Georgetown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 2.61 | 35.7 | 12.7% | 31.8% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,282 | 35.1% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
| Great Crossing | 2.81 | 43.9 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 1998 | $992 | 50.5% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| Newtown | 2.88 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,263 | 48.9% | 99.6% | 1.7% |
| Delaplain | 2.78 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 1998 | $1,328 | 37.1% | 96.6% | 0.6% |
| Muddy Ford | 2.35 | 48.7 | 3.4% | 8.6% | 5.2% | 1999 | $1,426 | 34.2% | 98.8% | 29.6% |
| Skinnersburg | 2.31 | 48.9 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 1987 | $1,160 | 21.6% | 93.4% | 1.9% |
| White Sulphur | 2.67 | 39.4 | 16.2% | 14.4% | 4.1% | 2002 | $1,099 | 52.3% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| Midway | 2.33 | 39.5 | 7.0% | 27.1% | 9.8% | 1974 | $995 | 48.4% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Watkinsville | 2.52 | 43.2 | 9.7% | 22.6% | 7.0% | 1983 | $1,017 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| Leesburg | 2.57 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 18.2% | 8.8% | 1995 | $870 | 41.3% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| Stamping Ground | 2.37 | 46.5 | 9.9% | 15.7% | 7.4% | 1987 | $1,005 | 24.0% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
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 Georgetown. 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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