Population 4,986 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenawood-Rockwood
Household size in Kenawood-Rockwood
| Period | Kenawood-Rockwood | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Kenawood-Rockwood are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, 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 Kenawood-Rockwood
| Period | Kenawood-Rockwood | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 36.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 36.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Kenawood-Rockwood skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Kenawood-Rockwood
| Period | Kenawood-Rockwood | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Kenawood-Rockwood, well 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 Kenawood-Rockwood
Renters in Kenawood-Rockwood
| Period | Kenawood-Rockwood | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 43.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 45.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 45.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 46.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Kenawood-Rockwood rent their homes (33.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Lexington overall (46.1%). Just over three in ten owners (31.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Lexington neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Kenawood-Rockwood
| Period | Kenawood-Rockwood | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Kenawood-Rockwood as nationally: 8.8%, 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 Kenawood-Rockwood
| Period | Kenawood-Rockwood | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Kenawood-Rockwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Kenawood-Rockwood
| Period | Kenawood-Rockwood | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $824 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $896 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $906 | $1,024 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,309 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$486 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kenawood-Rockwood costs $1,034 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 Kenawood-Rockwood
Bachelor's degrees in Kenawood-Rockwood
| Period | Kenawood-Rockwood | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 39.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 40.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 43.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 47.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Kenawood-Rockwood than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Kenawood-Rockwood has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Lexington neighborhoods.
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 Kenawood-Rockwood
| Period | Kenawood-Rockwood | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 88.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 89.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 90.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Kenawood-Rockwood have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Lexington.
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 Kenawood-Rockwood
| Period | Kenawood-Rockwood | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kenawood-Rockwood has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Kenawood-Rockwood has lower unemployment than at least four in five Lexington neighborhoods. 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).
Kenawood-Rockwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenawood-Rockwood | 2.17 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 33.1% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,034 | 26.0% | 90.8% | 2.5% |
| Eastland Park-Dixie Plantation | 2.10 | 47.9 | 11.2% | 45.3% | 9.9% | 1976 | $1,206 | 28.3% | 89.0% | 2.3% |
| Castlewood Park | 2.36 | 40.3 | 6.9% | 46.6% | 10.4% | 1952 | $1,013 | 23.5% | 77.6% | 4.9% |
| Fairway-Liberty Heights | 2.04 | 37.4 | 8.4% | 37.1% | 5.9% | 1955 | $938 | 54.4% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| Duncan Park | 2.10 | 35.0 | 14.9% | 61.1% | 19.0% | 1952 | $850 | 38.0% | 85.6% | 6.9% |
| Liberty Area | 2.15 | 38.9 | 9.0% | 43.8% | 2.4% | 2007 | $1,569 | 54.8% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Marriott's Griffin Gate Golf Culb | 2.37 | 36.8 | 19.3% | 61.4% | 9.2% | 1980 | $1,056 | 19.8% | 74.3% | 4.7% |
| Downtown Lexington | 1.65 | 41.2 | 9.7% | 73.9% | 8.0% | 1959 | $875 | 56.0% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | 2.02 | 45.2 | 1.5% | 40.3% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,175 | 76.2% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
| Mount Vernon-Hollywood-Montclair | 2.81 | 21.5 | 5.4% | 67.8% | 36.7% | 1946 | $1,282 | 53.9% | 99.2% | 18.6% |
| University of Kentucky | 3.05 | 20.5 | 7.5% | 76.3% | 41.6% | 1946 | $1,245 | 45.4% | 99.7% | 25.8% |
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 Kenawood-Rockwood. 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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