Population 4,193 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lily
Household size in Lily
| Period | Lily | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lily are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.09 in 2006–10, 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 Lily
| Period | Lily | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lily are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Lily
| Period | Lily | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lily as they are nationally: 12.4%, 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 Lily
Renters in Lily
| Period | Lily | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Lily rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Kentucky overall (31.7%). Among homeowners, 61.8% 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 Lily
| Period | Lily | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Lily: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Lily
| Period | Lily | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lily is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Lily
| Period | Lily | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lily pays $803 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.3% 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 Lily
Bachelor's degrees in Lily
| Period | Lily | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lily: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Lily
| Period | Lily | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lily never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% 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 Lily
| Period | Lily | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Lily is close to 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).
Lily 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily | 2.92 | 39.4 | 12.4% | 35.6% | 12.9% | 1995 | $803 | 18.7% | 83.6% | 5.0% |
| Dortha | 2.76 | 34.0 | 15.2% | 52.3% | 14.0% | 1991 | $839 | 15.2% | 83.2% | 1.2% |
| Rossland | 2.83 | 41.8 | 15.2% | 24.9% | 14.2% | 1990 | $915 | 9.1% | 74.3% | 4.0% |
| Corbin | 2.48 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 33.8% | 10.3% | 1986 | $750 | 20.0% | 85.4% | 5.4% |
| London | 2.60 | 40.7 | 13.8% | 29.9% | 10.7% | 1990 | $855 | 17.9% | 85.2% | 3.6% |
| Brock | 2.64 | 44.7 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 2.1% | 1990 | $785 | 26.3% | 85.6% | 1.4% |
| Keavy | 3.12 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 1992 | $851 | 13.7% | 77.8% | 3.8% |
| Gray | 2.77 | 39.8 | 16.3% | 26.4% | 12.1% | 1990 | $807 | 11.1% | 77.5% | 3.6% |
| Cane Creek | 2.89 | 31.4 | 31.5% | 27.2% | 11.7% | 1994 | $1,003 | 13.6% | 83.6% | 23.6% |
| Lida | 2.82 | 34.2 | 10.3% | 24.2% | 6.0% | 1989 | $828 | 22.8% | 82.6% | 5.3% |
| Maplesville | 2.55 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 25.4% | 12.9% | 2004 | $620 | 5.5% | 76.9% | 11.9% |
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 Lily. 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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