Population 6,816 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hodgenville
Household size in Hodgenville
| Period | Hodgenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Hodgenville 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hodgenville
| Period | Hodgenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hodgenville are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Kentucky overall, where the median age is 39.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, as it has 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 Hodgenville
| Period | Hodgenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Hodgenville as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Hodgenville
Renters in Hodgenville
| Period | Hodgenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Hodgenville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share is down 12.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Hodgenville
| Period | Hodgenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Hodgenville: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hodgenville
| Period | Hodgenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hodgenville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Hodgenville
| Period | Hodgenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Hodgenville runs $945 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $471 a month since 2006–10, up 100%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Hodgenville
Bachelor's degrees in Hodgenville
| Period | Hodgenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hodgenville: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Hodgenville
| Period | Hodgenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Hodgenville never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Hodgenville
| Period | Hodgenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hodgenville has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Kentucky city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Hodgenville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgenville | 2.62 | 41.5 | 12.3% | 20.6% | 11.2% | 1979 | $945 | 14.6% | 85.5% | 0.7% |
| White City | 2.48 | 49.3 | 17.2% | 14.9% | 17.7% | 1987 | $675 | 11.6% | 82.4% | 1.1% |
| South Buffalo | 2.59 | 43.9 | 11.6% | 15.0% | 9.0% | 1989 | $937 | 16.2% | 87.9% | 0.9% |
| Tanner | 2.36 | 37.9 | 11.6% | 29.4% | 5.7% | 1983 | $864 | 15.0% | 87.9% | 1.4% |
| Tonieville | 2.58 | 40.4 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $763 | 19.8% | 89.0% | 2.8% |
| Jericho | 2.55 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 13.9% | 6.9% | 1993 | $950 | 17.4% | 88.3% | 0.9% |
| Buffalo | 2.61 | 42.9 | 10.6% | 14.6% | 9.3% | 1991 | $951 | 17.2% | 88.4% | 1.7% |
| Mount Sherman | 2.48 | 42.7 | 11.8% | 16.9% | 14.5% | 1985 | $897 | 15.6% | 88.0% | 4.1% |
| Lyons | 2.52 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 14.0% | 21.9% | 1987 | $770 | 24.8% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Nolin | 2.42 | 35.8 | 9.4% | 33.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $935 | 16.3% | 85.9% | 1.9% |
| Howardstown | 2.59 | 40.0 | 13.0% | 5.7% | 10.4% | 1994 | $826 | 19.2% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
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 Hodgenville. 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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