Population 117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hisel
Household size in Hisel
| Period | Hisel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hisel holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.32 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 Hisel
| Period | Hisel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Hisel is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Hisel
| Period | Hisel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hisel: 6.2% 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 Hisel
Renters in Hisel
| Period | Hisel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hisel is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.0% 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 Hisel
| Period | Hisel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in Hisel, 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 Hisel
| Period | Hisel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
Hisel has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Hisel
| Period | Hisel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $375 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $581 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $681 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Hisel runs $681 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.2% 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 Hisel
Bachelor's degrees in Hisel
| Period | Hisel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hisel: 11.2% 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 Hisel
| Period | Hisel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Hisel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% 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 Hisel
| Period | Hisel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hisel runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Hisel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hisel | 2.81 | 37.2 | 6.2% | 18.5% | 19.3% | 1997 | $681 | 11.2% | 81.0% | 9.4% |
| Duluth | 2.89 | 42.1 | 6.8% | 21.0% | 16.9% | 2001 | $783 | 30.7% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Kerby Knob | 2.65 | 41.1 | 3.4% | 15.4% | 24.2% | 2001 | $772 | 8.8% | 82.5% | 5.4% |
| Wisemantown | 2.34 | 38.5 | 11.5% | 21.8% | 8.2% | 1984 | $629 | 10.2% | 65.4% | 11.5% |
| Morrill | 3.21 | 33.8 | 8.0% | 23.3% | 14.6% | 1998 | $668 | 14.1% | 85.6% | 4.2% |
| Sandgap | 2.55 | 45.4 | 5.9% | 29.9% | 16.9% | 1987 | $736 | 3.3% | 70.0% | 8.3% |
| Eglon | 2.70 | 42.1 | 7.0% | 29.5% | 16.2% | 1990 | $772 | 2.2% | 70.4% | 4.8% |
| Waneta | 2.09 | 55.8 | 2.4% | 30.9% | 19.0% | 1979 | $623 | 6.7% | 68.7% | 19.3% |
| Waco | 2.57 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 14.3% | 14.8% | 1995 | $833 | 28.2% | 90.4% | 4.5% |
| Kingston | 2.17 | 52.0 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 21.3% | 1992 | $983 | 25.5% | 89.5% | 0.5% |
| Wagersville | 2.43 | 42.9 | 17.9% | 26.3% | 17.9% | 1977 | $762 | 16.5% | 90.4% | 19.0% |
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 Hisel. 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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