Population 147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Dean
Household size in Glen Dean
| Period | Glen Dean | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Glen Dean run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, 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 Glen Dean
| Period | Glen Dean | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Glen Dean 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 Glen Dean
| Period | Glen Dean | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glen Dean: 5.1% of 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 Glen Dean
Renters in Glen Dean
| Period | Glen Dean | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.6% of households in Glen Dean rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (67.0%) 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 Glen Dean
| Period | Glen Dean | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Glen Dean: 36.9% 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 Glen Dean
| Period | Glen Dean | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Glen Dean is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Glen Dean
| Period | Glen Dean | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $469 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $508 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $671 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $677 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Glen Dean runs $677 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Glen Dean
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Dean
| Period | Glen Dean | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Glen Dean have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, 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 Glen Dean
| Period | Glen Dean | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Glen Dean have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Kentucky as a whole (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 Glen Dean
| Period | Glen Dean | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Glen Dean has been strong: just 2.2% 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).
Glen Dean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Dean | 2.56 | 47.2 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 36.9% | 1991 | $677 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| Fentress McMahan | 2.84 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 8.1% | 27.3% | 1992 | $675 | 17.4% | 90.5% | 0.7% |
| Rockvale | 2.42 | 49.4 | 3.2% | 1.4% | 48.0% | 1993 | $734 | 25.2% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Tousey | 2.96 | 41.9 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 21.3% | 1992 | $633 | 15.2% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
| Falls Of Rough | 2.41 | 49.7 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 51.2% | 1996 | $659 | 19.3% | 89.4% | 6.5% |
| Vanzant | 2.42 | 48.4 | 4.6% | 1.9% | 44.9% | 1993 | $721 | 24.8% | 91.6% | 3.6% |
| Axtel | 2.48 | 45.7 | 6.5% | 19.4% | 47.0% | 1988 | $738 | 17.8% | 94.4% | 10.9% |
| Mc Daniels | 2.23 | 53.2 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 51.5% | 1987 | $745 | 30.3% | 88.1% | 3.1% |
| Pine Knob | 2.93 | 40.4 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 16.3% | 1988 | $602 | 18.0% | 81.6% | 3.6% |
| Fordsville | 2.53 | 45.5 | 7.7% | 18.0% | 15.0% | 1985 | $489 | 24.2% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Spring Lick | 2.93 | 40.6 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 16.9% | 1988 | $601 | 17.6% | 82.6% | 3.2% |
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 Glen Dean. 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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