Population 593 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Jason: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Jason
Household size in Jason
| Period | Jason | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.85 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jason are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.08 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 Jason
| Period | Jason | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Jason 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 Jason
| Period | Jason | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Jason: 22.2% of all 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 Jason
Renters in Jason
| Period | Jason | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −25.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jason is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (68.3%) 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 Jason
| Period | Jason | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Jason: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Jason
| Period | Jason | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Jason run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Jason
| Period | Jason | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $264 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $488 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $412 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Jason runs $412 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.7% 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 Jason
Bachelor's degrees in Jason
| Period | Jason | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jason have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.9%, 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 Jason
| Period | Jason | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +33.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Jason never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% 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 Jason
| Period | Jason | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Jason out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Jason 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason | 2.93 | 39.7 | 22.2% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1974 | $412 | 6.9% | 87.2% | 0.0% |
| Bear Branch | 2.33 | 40.8 | 13.9% | 14.0% | 7.6% | 1981 | $529 | 13.7% | 78.0% | 0.0% |
| Stinnett | 2.39 | 44.2 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 2.7% | 1991 | $424 | 21.5% | 84.1% | 5.8% |
| Peabody | 2.69 | 37.1 | 28.4% | 10.4% | 24.6% | 1990 | $1,021 | 5.1% | 63.2% | 6.9% |
| Spring Creek | 2.82 | 41.5 | 20.6% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 1977 | $462 | 7.6% | 82.9% | 0.1% |
| Hyden | 1.86 | 42.3 | 9.4% | 19.6% | 11.5% | 1985 | $572 | 17.5% | 78.8% | 8.8% |
| Sizerock | 2.04 | 40.3 | 7.2% | 18.2% | 11.7% | 1984 | $605 | 16.9% | 74.5% | 0.0% |
| Hoskinston | 1.96 | 46.3 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 33.2% | 1982 | $587 | 8.1% | 78.1% | 3.9% |
| Essie | 2.31 | 47.7 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 1989 | $589 | 6.1% | 83.8% | 1.7% |
| Big Creek | 2.67 | 38.1 | 27.3% | 11.2% | 23.6% | 1990 | $987 | 5.6% | 63.4% | 6.3% |
| Wendover | 1.92 | 52.2 | 2.3% | 9.6% | 32.3% | 1987 | $590 | 13.8% | 81.3% | 8.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Sunnydell, ID · Delong, WV · Dema, KY · Denmark, OH · Dewar, IA · Dillsboro, NC · Doans, IN · Dover, MO · Dryfork, WV · Dunn Center, ND
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 Jason. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.