Population 454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Springs
Household size in Glen Springs
| Period | Glen Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.68 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Glen Springs is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.68, 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 Springs
| Period | Glen Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Glen Springs is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Springs
| Period | Glen Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Glen Springs, well below 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 Glen Springs
Renters in Glen Springs
| Period | Glen Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Glen Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.5%) 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 Glen Springs
| Period | Glen Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Glen Springs: 24.5% 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 Springs
| Period | Glen Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Glen Springs 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 Glen Springs
| Period | Glen Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $492 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $443 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $653 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$157 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Glen Springs runs $653 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.3% 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 Glen Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Springs
| Period | Glen Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Glen Springs: 8.4% 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 Glen Springs
| Period | Glen Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Glen Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.3% 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 Glen Springs
| Period | Glen Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Glen Springs has been strong: just 2.3% 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 Springs 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 Springs | 3.03 | 34.4 | 3.4% | 10.9% | 24.5% | 1993 | $653 | 8.4% | 75.3% | 2.3% |
| Charters | 2.69 | 48.3 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 15.3% | 1997 | $831 | 6.6% | 83.8% | 13.6% |
| Foxport | 2.75 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 20.5% | 1988 | $745 | 8.4% | 78.3% | 4.8% |
| Ribolt | 2.68 | 41.2 | 17.7% | 20.0% | 24.7% | 1983 | $982 | 5.4% | 78.8% | 7.1% |
| Stricklett | 2.73 | 42.0 | 2.0% | 14.3% | 19.0% | 1993 | $557 | 10.1% | 81.1% | 5.2% |
| Petersville | 2.50 | 39.8 | 8.8% | 16.4% | 15.9% | 1985 | $424 | 20.2% | 79.5% | 5.4% |
| Tollesboro | 2.53 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 18.7% | 5.7% | 1986 | $930 | 14.8% | 84.9% | 1.9% |
| Clarksburg | 2.36 | 41.6 | 12.5% | 24.7% | 15.6% | 1985 | $413 | 20.0% | 79.6% | 7.1% |
| Epworth | 2.55 | 42.6 | 7.3% | 15.6% | 6.1% | 1986 | $897 | 16.7% | 85.6% | 2.0% |
| Queens | 2.45 | 39.9 | 12.1% | 19.9% | 18.0% | 1982 | $468 | 19.5% | 79.0% | 5.8% |
| Wallingford | 2.86 | 44.5 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 21.5% | 1983 | $665 | 13.5% | 79.2% | 3.8% |
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 Springs. 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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