Population 286 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kettle
Household size in Kettle
| Period | Kettle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Kettle are small: just 2.07 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 2.45, 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 Kettle
| Period | Kettle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Kettle is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Kettle
| Period | Kettle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Kettle (13.2%), a bit above 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 Kettle
Renters in Kettle
| Period | Kettle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kettle is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (73.2%) 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 Kettle
| Period | Kettle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.7% of the housing in Kettle, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Kettle
| Period | Kettle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Kettle has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 Kettle
| Period | Kettle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $437 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $484 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $523 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$86 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kettle costs $523 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.9% 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 Kettle
Bachelor's degrees in Kettle
| Period | Kettle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kettle have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Kettle
| Period | Kettle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Kettle have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, 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 Kettle
| Period | Kettle | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kettle has been low: just 2.5% 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).
Kettle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 2.07 | 50.1 | 13.2% | 13.8% | 31.7% | 1993 | $523 | 25.4% | 90.0% | 2.5% |
| Modoc | 1.98 | 50.7 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 34.4% | 1995 | $523 | 26.0% | 91.3% | 2.6% |
| Hobart | 2.05 | 48.7 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 33.3% | 1995 | $611 | 23.2% | 89.5% | 3.0% |
| Littrell | 2.48 | 47.4 | 14.6% | 30.7% | 19.0% | 1986 | $523 | 22.9% | 83.8% | 2.0% |
| Peytonsburg | 2.25 | 48.9 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 25.9% | 1990 | $523 | 24.3% | 87.2% | 2.3% |
| Bow | 1.77 | 56.5 | 12.2% | 7.8% | 32.9% | 1998 | $523 | 24.7% | 82.1% | 1.1% |
| Green Grove | 1.84 | 54.4 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 33.4% | 1997 | $523 | 25.2% | 85.4% | 1.7% |
| Judio | 2.48 | 47.4 | 14.6% | 30.7% | 19.0% | 1986 | $523 | 22.9% | 83.8% | 2.0% |
| Highway | 2.26 | 42.3 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 30.1% | 1995 | $883 | 14.8% | 84.0% | 4.3% |
| Burkesville | 2.35 | 43.4 | 10.2% | 30.1% | 19.0% | 1984 | $533 | 18.0% | 82.0% | 4.5% |
| Vernon | 2.11 | 48.2 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 12.9% | 1996 | $639 | 21.6% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
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 Kettle. 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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