Population 919 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Herndon
Household size in Herndon
| Period | Herndon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.61 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Herndon are large by national standards, averaging 4.47 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.86 in 2006–10, 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 Herndon
| Period | Herndon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Herndon is young: half of its residents are under 22.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many 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 Herndon
| Period | Herndon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Herndon: 4.8% 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 Herndon
Renters in Herndon
| Period | Herndon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Herndon own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Herndon
| Period | Herndon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Herndon is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Herndon
| Period | Herndon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Herndon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 Herndon
| Period | Herndon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Herndon pays $1,040 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 Herndon
Bachelor's degrees in Herndon
| Period | Herndon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Herndon: 17.7% 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 Herndon
| Period | Herndon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Herndon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.7% 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 Herndon
| Period | Herndon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Herndon than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, 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).
Herndon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herndon | 4.47 | 22.4 | 4.8% | 24.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,040 | 17.7% | 74.7% | 3.4% |
| Lafayette | 5.00 | 16.5 | 3.8% | 25.0% | 10.4% | 1993 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 71.6% | 2.5% |
| Peedee | 2.99 | 40.8 | 5.9% | 26.2% | 8.4% | 1981 | $857 | 15.4% | 83.0% | 7.0% |
| Howel | 5.00 | 16.5 | 3.8% | 25.0% | 10.4% | 1993 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 71.6% | 2.5% |
| Newstead | 1.94 | 40.9 | 20.8% | 24.5% | 19.9% | 1979 | $829 | 30.6% | 90.3% | 1.4% |
| Church Hill | 3.17 | 31.7 | 12.0% | 36.5% | 8.6% | 1991 | $903 | 23.9% | 86.6% | 6.2% |
| Caledonia | 3.45 | 31.0 | 2.3% | 7.8% | 7.7% | 1982 | $831 | 25.6% | 84.3% | 5.9% |
| Julien | 2.60 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 19.4% | 14.7% | 1979 | $1,302 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Fort Campbell North | 3.38 | 21.5 | 6.2% | 98.4% | 30.1% | 1993 | $1,616 | 17.3% | 98.5% | 11.9% |
| Gracey | 2.64 | 40.4 | 9.3% | 20.4% | 12.6% | 1981 | $1,121 | 22.7% | 90.1% | 2.2% |
| Hopkinsville | 2.53 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 48.9% | 12.6% | 1978 | $939 | 21.6% | 86.5% | 7.3% |
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 Herndon. 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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