Population 489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lecta
Household size in Lecta
| Period | Lecta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Lecta is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Lecta
| Period | Lecta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lecta is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.4 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 Lecta
| Period | Lecta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lecta: 14.6% 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 Lecta
Renters in Lecta
| Period | Lecta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −24.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.0% of households in Lecta rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lecta
| Period | Lecta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Lecta are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Lecta
| Period | Lecta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
Lecta has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, 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 Lecta
| Period | Lecta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lecta costs $1,071 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 15.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Lecta
Bachelor's degrees in Lecta
| Period | Lecta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lecta have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, 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 Lecta
| Period | Lecta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lecta is above the national rate: 94.2% 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 Lecta
| Period | Lecta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lecta: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Lecta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecta | 2.22 | 42.7 | 14.6% | 11.0% | 3.2% | 1995 | $1,071 | 21.2% | 94.2% | 7.8% |
| Coral Hill | 2.37 | 42.1 | 8.8% | 34.2% | 3.4% | 1987 | $745 | 29.6% | 81.8% | 6.1% |
| Slick Rock | 2.65 | 43.0 | 4.6% | 20.5% | 13.2% | 1987 | $1,067 | 9.7% | 80.3% | 1.7% |
| Goodnight | 2.44 | 41.1 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 4.4% | 1987 | $767 | 28.0% | 78.1% | 7.9% |
| Glasgow | 2.49 | 40.9 | 17.0% | 36.7% | 12.0% | 1984 | $826 | 20.3% | 88.5% | 3.6% |
| Oil City | 2.24 | 42.6 | 11.6% | 45.0% | 6.1% | 1992 | $734 | 23.9% | 83.8% | 4.9% |
| Hiseville | 2.51 | 44.5 | 17.8% | 35.7% | 9.3% | 1981 | $638 | 13.8% | 79.0% | 5.4% |
| Pritchardsville | 2.86 | 42.5 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 6.5% | 1996 | $911 | 38.3% | 99.4% | 6.6% |
| Kino | 2.99 | 43.7 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,037 | 19.6% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Knob Lick | 2.53 | 43.9 | 8.8% | 16.6% | 24.7% | 1991 | $682 | 12.7% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Cave City | 2.35 | 39.9 | 15.8% | 44.3% | 7.5% | 1982 | $718 | 13.1% | 79.9% | 7.3% |
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 Lecta. 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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