Population 639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glens Fork
Household size in Glens Fork
| Period | Glens Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Glens Fork run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
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 Glens Fork
| Period | Glens Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Glens Fork skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, 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 Glens Fork
| Period | Glens Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glens Fork: 5.9% 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 Glens Fork
Renters in Glens Fork
| Period | Glens Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Glens Fork rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Glens Fork
| Period | Glens Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Glens Fork than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
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 Glens Fork
| Period | Glens Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Glens Fork 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 Glens Fork
| Period | Glens Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$54 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Glens Fork runs $740 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.1% 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 Glens Fork
Bachelor's degrees in Glens Fork
| Period | Glens Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Glens Fork: 14.9% 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 Glens Fork
| Period | Glens Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Glens Fork never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% 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 Glens Fork
| Period | Glens Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Glens Fork is close to 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).
Glens Fork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Fork | 2.47 | 50.4 | 5.9% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 1991 | $740 | 14.9% | 80.7% | 5.1% |
| Montpelier | 2.46 | 39.9 | 7.5% | 13.8% | 7.6% | 1991 | $769 | 13.4% | 86.0% | 3.7% |
| Cundiff | 2.43 | 50.0 | 5.2% | 17.7% | 9.0% | 1992 | $681 | 19.0% | 85.7% | 8.4% |
| Joppa | 2.43 | 50.0 | 5.2% | 17.7% | 9.0% | 1992 | $681 | 19.0% | 85.7% | 8.4% |
| Gadberry | 2.66 | 37.3 | 1.7% | 27.9% | 14.7% | 2003 | $792 | 30.1% | 88.4% | 1.2% |
| Chance | 2.77 | 43.0 | 4.8% | 13.0% | 15.8% | 1987 | $514 | 17.6% | 84.3% | 4.2% |
| Esto | 2.49 | 38.4 | 14.0% | 30.3% | 12.8% | 1989 | $708 | 10.5% | 83.3% | 10.5% |
| Craycraft | 2.66 | 43.2 | 21.9% | 29.9% | 14.8% | 1980 | $914 | 16.8% | 87.0% | 10.8% |
| Creelsboro | 2.47 | 61.6 | 5.4% | 13.6% | 22.7% | 1989 | $803 | 13.1% | 68.5% | 1.3% |
| Jamestown | 2.31 | 46.7 | 11.5% | 29.0% | 23.6% | 1990 | $586 | 13.5% | 83.1% | 7.4% |
| Freedom | 2.43 | 61.2 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 31.3% | 1987 | $716 | 12.3% | 76.3% | 5.8% |
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 Glens Fork. 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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