Population 278 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howe Valley
Household size in Howe Valley
| Period | Howe Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Howe Valley sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people.
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 Howe Valley
| Period | Howe Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Howe Valley is 43.1 years old, older than 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 Howe Valley
| Period | Howe Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Howe Valley: 1.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Howe Valley
Renters in Howe Valley
| Period | Howe Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Howe Valley is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Howe Valley
| Period | Howe Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Howe Valley: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Howe Valley
| Period | Howe Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Howe Valley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, 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 Howe Valley
| Period | Howe Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $319 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,003 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Howe Valley costs $866 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Howe Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Howe Valley
| Period | Howe Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Howe Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Howe Valley
| Period | Howe Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Howe Valley never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Howe Valley
| Period | Howe Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Howe Valley is the same as the national rate. 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).
Howe Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Valley | 2.60 | 43.1 | 1.2% | 24.2% | 7.9% | 1995 | $866 | 18.9% | 85.2% | 5.4% |
| Vertrees | 2.63 | 42.7 | 1.1% | 23.3% | 8.5% | 1996 | $857 | 18.2% | 85.5% | 5.9% |
| Cecilia | 2.43 | 42.4 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 4.2% | 1995 | $962 | 20.1% | 91.4% | 3.3% |
| East View | 2.27 | 50.2 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 17.9% | 1993 | $789 | 9.8% | 86.6% | 7.6% |
| Constantine | 2.93 | 36.7 | 7.0% | 23.0% | 9.4% | 1993 | $837 | 13.2% | 83.7% | 2.2% |
| High Plains | 2.76 | 40.8 | 4.9% | 17.1% | 12.8% | 1995 | $887 | 13.2% | 79.9% | 4.4% |
| Stephensburg | 1.85 | 58.0 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 22.9% | 1991 | $775 | 7.1% | 85.9% | 6.7% |
| Hansbrough | 2.43 | 42.5 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 2.7% | 1992 | $946 | 28.0% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| St. John | 2.32 | 48.1 | 17.0% | 17.5% | 3.9% | 1993 | $1,019 | 26.6% | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| Rineyville | 2.69 | 41.2 | 7.0% | 16.8% | 3.4% | 1996 | $1,156 | 27.5% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
| Custer | 2.89 | 39.1 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 17.6% | 1995 | $873 | 6.4% | 75.5% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: St. Anna, MN · Hickory Hill, MO · Hico, TN · Howe, NE · Huntley, WY · Ivy Log, GA · Jefferson Estates, OH · Springtown, AR · Squaw Lake, MN · Henderson, IN
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 Howe Valley. 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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