Population 246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gifford
Household size in Gifford
| Period | Gifford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Gifford is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 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 2.96, 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 Gifford
| Period | Gifford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.3, Gifford 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 Gifford
| Period | Gifford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gifford: 32.3% 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 Gifford
Renters in Gifford
| Period | Gifford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gifford own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. About two-thirds of owners (65.2%) 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 Gifford
| Period | Gifford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gifford: 23.3% 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 Gifford
| Period | Gifford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gifford is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, 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 Gifford
| Period | Gifford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $452 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $447 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Gifford runs $880 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Gifford
Bachelor's degrees in Gifford
| Period | Gifford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gifford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, 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 Gifford
| Period | Gifford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Gifford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.1% 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 Gifford
| Period | Gifford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Gifford than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 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).
Gifford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford | 1.92 | 55.3 | 32.3% | 29.2% | 23.3% | 1993 | $880 | 20.2% | 70.1% | 3.5% |
| Gullett | 1.91 | 54.6 | 28.9% | 28.5% | 21.3% | 1993 | $867 | 20.5% | 71.0% | 4.6% |
| Wonnie | 1.91 | 53.4 | 23.6% | 27.4% | 18.1% | 1993 | $845 | 21.0% | 72.4% | 6.2% |
| Lakeville | 2.28 | 41.2 | 12.6% | 23.9% | 10.8% | 1982 | $928 | 12.1% | 69.0% | 13.0% |
| Salyersville | 2.42 | 42.1 | 13.5% | 25.0% | 15.2% | 1985 | $763 | 13.2% | 71.6% | 10.2% |
| Hendricks | 2.28 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 15.9% | 8.5% | 1982 | $944 | 13.4% | 72.0% | 12.9% |
| Fritz | 2.95 | 35.2 | 21.4% | 25.4% | 8.3% | 1985 | $743 | 13.4% | 76.8% | 1.8% |
| Lykins | 1.88 | 49.0 | 3.3% | 23.6% | 5.9% | 1992 | $763 | 22.7% | 77.9% | 12.6% |
| Seitz | 3.13 | 32.8 | 24.5% | 25.8% | 8.8% | 1984 | $739 | 11.8% | 76.7% | 0.0% |
| Matthew | 2.57 | 45.1 | 10.5% | 23.9% | 26.4% | 1987 | $659 | 21.8% | 75.7% | 3.1% |
| Foraker | 3.09 | 34.2 | 23.2% | 25.4% | 9.8% | 1985 | $719 | 11.2% | 75.4% | 1.5% |
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 Gifford. 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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