Population 1,256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gishton
Household size in Gishton
| Period | Gishton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gishton average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, 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 Gishton
| Period | Gishton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Gishton are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Gishton
| Period | Gishton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Gishton (11.6%), the same as the national share.
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 Gishton
Renters in Gishton
| Period | Gishton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gishton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.5%) 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 Gishton
| Period | Gishton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Gishton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Gishton
| Period | Gishton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Gishton are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Gishton
| Period | Gishton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $429 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $465 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $559 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $744 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gishton costs $744 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Gishton
Bachelor's degrees in Gishton
| Period | Gishton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gishton: 8.1% 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 Gishton
| Period | Gishton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Gishton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% 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 Gishton
| Period | Gishton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gishton has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Gishton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gishton | 2.69 | 39.4 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 4.7% | 1986 | $744 | 8.1% | 80.3% | 2.5% |
| Bremen | 2.45 | 43.9 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 3.9% | 1984 | $710 | 7.4% | 83.5% | 4.6% |
| South Carrollton | 2.42 | 41.8 | 3.4% | 17.1% | 24.8% | 1978 | $811 | 7.5% | 88.3% | 17.0% |
| Central City | 2.36 | 40.6 | 17.1% | 33.1% | 13.0% | 1975 | $674 | 6.1% | 84.3% | 10.3% |
| Midland | 2.63 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 10.8% | 4.6% | 1987 | $793 | 8.9% | 81.4% | 5.5% |
| Moorman | 2.46 | 41.1 | 4.1% | 16.7% | 21.1% | 1978 | $816 | 9.0% | 89.3% | 14.2% |
| Hillside | 2.63 | 44.5 | 10.5% | 16.3% | 30.9% | 1980 | $625 | 10.5% | 81.9% | 3.0% |
| Wells | 2.09 | 45.7 | 11.5% | 33.4% | 12.8% | 1977 | $715 | 3.0% | 70.9% | 11.9% |
| Sacramento | 2.30 | 40.9 | 4.2% | 14.6% | 16.2% | 1983 | $644 | 9.2% | 92.2% | 5.9% |
| Powderly | 2.60 | 45.9 | 9.6% | 16.0% | 28.0% | 1979 | $620 | 11.8% | 80.9% | 3.2% |
| Poplar Grove | 2.39 | 38.1 | 4.1% | 16.3% | 18.7% | 1983 | $634 | 9.8% | 92.3% | 4.9% |
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 Gishton. 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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