Population 40 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leighton
Household size in Leighton
| Period | Leighton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.92 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Leighton is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, 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 Leighton
| Period | Leighton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Leighton skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Leighton
| Period | Leighton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Leighton as they are nationally: 11.5%, 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 Leighton
Renters in Leighton
| Period | Leighton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Leighton is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.0%) 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 Leighton
| Period | Leighton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.6% of the housing in Leighton, 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 Leighton
| Period | Leighton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Leighton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 Leighton
| Period | Leighton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $424 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Leighton pays $761 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.6% 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 Leighton
Bachelor's degrees in Leighton
| Period | Leighton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Leighton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.7%, 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 Leighton
| Period | Leighton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Leighton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Leighton
| Period | Leighton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leighton is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 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).
Leighton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton | 2.07 | 55.5 | 11.5% | 15.0% | 30.6% | 1992 | $761 | 8.7% | 79.2% | 4.9% |
| Arvel | 2.04 | 43.7 | 14.9% | 22.8% | 13.5% | 1985 | $845 | 7.3% | 69.6% | 12.5% |
| Yellow Rock | 2.58 | 47.8 | 22.4% | 11.3% | 29.8% | 1983 | $566 | 16.2% | 87.1% | 1.3% |
| Heidelberg | 2.73 | 45.6 | 25.5% | 8.7% | 29.6% | 1981 | $511 | 18.4% | 89.3% | 0.3% |
| Millers Creek | 1.80 | 44.2 | 25.3% | 23.5% | 6.3% | 1984 | $762 | 10.8% | 80.1% | 24.6% |
| Idamay | 2.07 | 55.5 | 11.5% | 15.0% | 30.6% | 1992 | $761 | 8.7% | 79.2% | 4.9% |
| New Zion | 2.38 | 35.8 | 5.8% | 27.6% | 13.9% | 1984 | $906 | 4.0% | 57.6% | 1.9% |
| Mount Olive | 2.68 | 46.2 | 22.2% | 7.2% | 26.3% | 1982 | $495 | 17.3% | 88.3% | 0.0% |
| Travellers Rest | 2.41 | 53.2 | 10.3% | 27.2% | 28.8% | 1981 | $424 | 4.1% | 66.5% | 12.8% |
| Crystal | 2.08 | 57.4 | 11.3% | 15.3% | 11.2% | 1986 | $758 | 12.5% | 76.8% | 2.7% |
| Wagersville | 2.43 | 42.9 | 17.9% | 26.3% | 17.9% | 1977 | $762 | 16.5% | 90.4% | 19.0% |
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 Leighton. 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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