Population 418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Iron Hill
Household size in Iron Hill
| Period | Iron Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Iron Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, 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 Iron Hill
| Period | Iron Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Iron Hill is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Iron Hill
| Period | Iron Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Iron Hill (9.7%), 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 Iron Hill
Renters in Iron Hill
| Period | Iron Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Iron Hill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Iron Hill
| Period | Iron Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Iron Hill: 5.9% 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 Iron Hill
| Period | Iron Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Iron Hill 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 Iron Hill
| Period | Iron Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Iron Hill costs $808 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Iron Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Iron Hill
| Period | Iron Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Iron Hill: 22.3% 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 Iron Hill
| Period | Iron Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Iron Hill is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Iron Hill
| Period | Iron Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Iron Hill has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Iron Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Hill | 2.34 | 41.1 | 9.7% | 6.9% | 5.9% | 1990 | $808 | 22.3% | 93.3% | 2.4% |
| Pactolus | 2.25 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 1984 | $774 | 20.7% | 89.5% | 1.3% |
| Wolf | 2.79 | 36.1 | 3.0% | 20.9% | 12.9% | 1985 | $830 | 15.5% | 93.0% | 1.8% |
| Grayson | 2.37 | 41.1 | 7.4% | 27.1% | 9.4% | 1987 | $750 | 18.1% | 86.6% | 6.8% |
| Kehoe | 2.48 | 36.7 | 12.7% | 26.8% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,041 | 12.0% | 75.8% | 16.0% |
| Warnock | 2.48 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 21.1% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,127 | 13.5% | 78.3% | 13.8% |
| Oldtown | 2.40 | 43.2 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 10.9% | 1987 | $874 | 19.7% | 89.7% | 2.3% |
| Leon | 2.28 | 50.1 | 2.8% | 14.2% | 4.2% | 1986 | $742 | 21.1% | 87.8% | 9.3% |
| Counts Crossroads | 2.61 | 38.6 | 1.8% | 19.0% | 10.8% | 1977 | $956 | 14.0% | 92.8% | 1.5% |
| Prater | 2.38 | 48.1 | 12.5% | 12.4% | 17.7% | 1980 | $981 | 17.9% | 87.2% | 7.3% |
| Fultz | 2.33 | 52.9 | 8.6% | 26.4% | 18.7% | 1977 | $910 | 5.8% | 79.8% | 1.4% |
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 Iron Hill. 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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