Population 1,080 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harvey
Household size in Harvey
| Period | Harvey | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Harvey sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Harvey
| Period | Harvey | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Harvey are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Harvey
| Period | Harvey | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Harvey (10.1%), a little 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 Harvey
Renters in Harvey
| Period | Harvey | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.7% of households in Harvey rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Harvey
| Period | Harvey | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Harvey is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky overall (10.6%).
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 Harvey
| Period | Harvey | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Harvey was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Harvey
| Period | Harvey | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $388 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $774 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harvey costs $774 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.4% 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 Harvey
Bachelor's degrees in Harvey
| Period | Harvey | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harvey: 20.2% 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 Harvey
| Period | Harvey | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Harvey never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 Harvey
| Period | Harvey | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harvey runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Harvey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey | 2.70 | 41.1 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 8.9% | 1982 | $774 | 20.2% | 87.5% | 10.2% |
| Dogtown | 2.19 | 44.5 | 7.2% | 19.5% | 16.5% | 1973 | $675 | 19.4% | 87.6% | 6.7% |
| Brewers | 2.77 | 39.0 | 9.8% | 18.7% | 8.2% | 1985 | $887 | 19.9% | 91.1% | 10.7% |
| Benton | 2.35 | 46.3 | 8.9% | 16.5% | 16.7% | 1983 | $819 | 20.6% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Oak Level | 2.63 | 41.8 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 12.7% | 1991 | $801 | 22.7% | 93.9% | 7.0% |
| Scale | 2.35 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 21.0% | 8.5% | 1981 | $932 | 18.5% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Golo | 1.95 | 45.9 | 16.9% | 30.8% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,049 | 20.6% | 90.5% | 10.0% |
| Hardin | 2.41 | 45.5 | 5.8% | 15.9% | 25.7% | 1980 | $676 | 22.9% | 82.8% | 2.8% |
| Kirksey | 2.35 | 43.0 | 15.0% | 27.9% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,027 | 21.7% | 91.7% | 7.1% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.36 | 39.1 | 17.8% | 23.4% | 10.0% | 1991 | $836 | 20.2% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Fairdealing | 1.84 | 50.2 | 10.7% | 21.8% | 20.2% | 1987 | $492 | 20.8% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
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 Harvey. 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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