Population 40 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Barren
Household size in Little Barren
| Period | Little Barren | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Little Barren holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Little Barren
| Period | Little Barren | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Little Barren skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 33.5 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 Little Barren
| Period | Little Barren | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Little Barren: 8.1% of 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 Little Barren
Renters in Little Barren
| Period | Little Barren | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Little Barren is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 86.6% 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 Little Barren
| Period | Little Barren | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Little Barren: just 1.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Little Barren
| Period | Little Barren | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Little Barren is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, 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 Little Barren
| Period | Little Barren | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $244 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $485 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $784 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Little Barren costs $784 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Little Barren
Bachelor's degrees in Little Barren
| Period | Little Barren | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Little Barren have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, 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 Little Barren
| Period | Little Barren | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Little Barren is close to the national rate: 89.2% 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 Little Barren
| Period | Little Barren | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Little Barren has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Little Barren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Barren | 2.77 | 46.7 | 8.1% | 18.4% | 1.6% | 1996 | $784 | 21.1% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| Center | 2.79 | 44.1 | 7.0% | 17.6% | 15.5% | 1990 | $637 | 14.8% | 89.3% | 6.3% |
| Cork | 2.65 | 40.8 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 11.6% | 2001 | $595 | 14.7% | 99.9% | 14.9% |
| Savoyard | 3.01 | 35.7 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 17.0% | 1987 | $696 | 13.7% | 87.8% | 5.1% |
| Whickerville | 2.32 | 56.1 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 11.6% | 1984 | $451 | 13.1% | 90.2% | 18.5% |
| Milltown | 2.26 | 52.4 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 23.0% | 1971 | $743 | 28.2% | 87.9% | 1.0% |
| Knob Lick | 2.53 | 43.9 | 8.8% | 16.6% | 24.7% | 1991 | $682 | 12.7% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Thurlow | 2.53 | 52.8 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 32.7% | 1977 | $854 | 12.2% | 91.4% | 9.7% |
| Three Springs | 2.47 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 12.2% | 22.7% | 1979 | $601 | 7.4% | 83.5% | 2.0% |
| Wisdom | 2.69 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 1999 | $658 | 13.5% | 96.8% | 13.1% |
| Kemp | 2.38 | 53.1 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 29.2% | 1974 | $807 | 19.4% | 89.5% | 5.0% |
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 Little Barren. 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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