Population 479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jericho
Household size in Jericho
| Period | Jericho | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jericho run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.21, 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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Jericho skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, 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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Jericho (10.1%), 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 Jericho
Renters in Jericho
| Period | Jericho | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jericho is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Jericho than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jericho is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, 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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Jericho runs $950 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Jericho
Bachelor's degrees in Jericho
| Period | Jericho | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jericho: 17.4% 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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jericho is close to the national rate: 88.3% 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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Jericho has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Jericho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| South Buffalo | 2.59 | 43.9 | 11.6% | 15.0% | 9.0% | 1989 | $937 | 16.2% | 87.9% | 0.9% |
| Mount Sherman | 2.48 | 42.7 | 11.8% | 16.9% | 14.5% | 1985 | $897 | 15.6% | 88.0% | 4.1% |
| Hodgenville | 2.62 | 41.5 | 12.3% | 20.6% | 11.2% | 1979 | $945 | 14.6% | 85.5% | 0.7% |
| Magnolia | 2.37 | 46.0 | 6.2% | 14.1% | 13.4% | 1983 | $788 | 11.5% | 90.0% | 1.6% |
| Tanner | 2.36 | 37.9 | 11.6% | 29.4% | 5.7% | 1983 | $864 | 15.0% | 87.9% | 1.4% |
| White City | 2.48 | 49.3 | 17.2% | 14.9% | 17.7% | 1987 | $675 | 11.6% | 82.4% | 1.1% |
| Howardstown | 2.59 | 40.0 | 13.0% | 5.7% | 10.4% | 1994 | $826 | 19.2% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
| Tonieville | 2.58 | 40.4 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $763 | 19.8% | 89.0% | 2.8% |
| Mac | 3.11 | 38.0 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 31.0% | 1977 | $767 | 18.4% | 89.8% | 3.1% |
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 Jericho. 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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