Population 670 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lovely
Household size in Lovely
| Period | Lovely | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lovely average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people.
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 Lovely
| Period | Lovely | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Lovely is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lovely
| Period | Lovely | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lovely (10.2%), a little below 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 Lovely
Renters in Lovely
| Period | Lovely | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lovely is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% 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 (73.9%) 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 Lovely
| Period | Lovely | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in Lovely, 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 Lovely
| Period | Lovely | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lovely is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, 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 Lovely
| Period | Lovely | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $399 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $531 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $651 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lovely costs $651 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% 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 Lovely
Bachelor's degrees in Lovely
| Period | Lovely | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lovely: 6.9% 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 Lovely
| Period | Lovely | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Lovely never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.3% 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 Lovely
| Period | Lovely | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lovely runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Lovely 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovely | 2.65 | 40.1 | 10.2% | 8.2% | 18.5% | 1989 | $651 | 6.9% | 77.3% | 9.3% |
| Pilgrim | 2.33 | 51.6 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 17.3% | 1990 | $538 | 5.3% | 85.1% | 11.4% |
| Naugatuck | 2.22 | 50.0 | 11.6% | 5.6% | 16.0% | 1996 | $504 | 22.1% | 56.6% | 0.0% |
| Warfield | 3.36 | 30.8 | 30.3% | 39.8% | 23.6% | 1984 | $479 | 5.2% | 71.3% | 15.5% |
| Blocton | 3.14 | 42.8 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 22.6% | 1978 | $639 | 5.8% | 90.0% | 2.0% |
| Kermit | 2.36 | 53.2 | 5.7% | 22.3% | 19.7% | 1985 | $807 | 8.1% | 78.7% | 10.6% |
| Beauty | 2.61 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 16.4% | 1988 | $637 | 10.5% | 69.8% | 5.5% |
| Selwyn | 2.50 | 43.1 | 14.2% | 18.9% | 15.4% | 1983 | $618 | 2.8% | 76.7% | 14.5% |
| Maher | 2.23 | 49.3 | 16.8% | 17.4% | 17.5% | 1991 | $661 | 19.0% | 62.3% | 3.3% |
| McClure | 1.90 | 60.9 | 2.7% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 1983 | $538 | 17.6% | 60.9% | 1.2% |
| Borderland | 2.24 | 48.1 | 24.8% | 41.1% | 19.7% | 1984 | $844 | 14.2% | 71.2% | 8.5% |
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 Lovely. 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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