Population 1,215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kelly
Household size in Kelly
| Period | Kelly | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Kelly 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 Kelly
| Period | Kelly | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Kelly skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Kelly
| Period | Kelly | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Kelly than nationally: 9.1%, against 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 Kelly
Renters in Kelly
| Period | Kelly | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Kelly rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.9% 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 Kelly
| Period | Kelly | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kelly is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Kelly
| Period | Kelly | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Kelly has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 Kelly
| Period | Kelly | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kelly costs $954 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.2% 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 Kelly
Bachelor's degrees in Kelly
| Period | Kelly | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kelly have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, 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 Kelly
| Period | Kelly | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Kelly have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, 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 Kelly
| Period | Kelly | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kelly 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).
Kelly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly | 2.70 | 45.7 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 1989 | $954 | 16.1% | 88.4% | 0.9% |
| Crofton | 2.44 | 47.5 | 4.4% | 21.0% | 11.4% | 1980 | $838 | 11.8% | 73.0% | 2.8% |
| Fruit Hill | 2.97 | 42.6 | 11.6% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 1992 | $841 | 16.9% | 86.8% | 4.0% |
| Fearsville | 2.83 | 45.3 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 14.4% | 1986 | $813 | 10.6% | 78.7% | 1.6% |
| Hopkinsville | 2.53 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 48.9% | 12.6% | 1978 | $939 | 21.6% | 86.5% | 7.3% |
| Cerulean | 2.81 | 42.3 | 4.6% | 21.2% | 13.1% | 1990 | $1,003 | 22.9% | 85.3% | 0.7% |
| Julien | 2.60 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 19.4% | 14.7% | 1979 | $1,302 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Hawkins | 2.30 | 50.4 | 5.1% | 26.2% | 22.5% | 1984 | $659 | 11.5% | 90.5% | 0.9% |
| Gracey | 2.64 | 40.4 | 9.3% | 20.4% | 12.6% | 1981 | $1,121 | 22.7% | 90.1% | 2.2% |
| Church Hill | 3.17 | 31.7 | 12.0% | 36.5% | 8.6% | 1991 | $903 | 23.9% | 86.6% | 6.2% |
| Fairview | 3.29 | 31.6 | 11.2% | 25.9% | 12.1% | 1989 | $918 | 18.2% | 86.0% | 10.6% |
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 Kelly. 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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