Population 6,014 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Massac: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Massac
Household size in Massac
| Period | Massac | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Massac average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell. Massac has larger households than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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 Massac
| Period | Massac | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Massac is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 40.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are younger.
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 Massac
| Period | Massac | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Massac as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Massac
Renters in Massac
| Period | Massac | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Massac is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Massac
| Period | Massac | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Massac is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky as a whole (10.6%). Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Massac
| Period | Massac | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Massac has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Massac
| Period | Massac | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Massac pays $934 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $332 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Massac
Bachelor's degrees in Massac
| Period | Massac | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Massac (41.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Massac
| Period | Massac | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Massac is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Massac has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
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 Massac
| Period | Massac | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Massac has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Massac has the lowest unemployment rate of any Kentucky city with 5,000+ people. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Massac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massac | 2.76 | 34.5 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 9.0% | 1988 | $934 | 41.8% | 93.8% | 0.4% |
| Hendron | 2.09 | 51.3 | 9.0% | 31.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $1,743 | 37.0% | 98.0% | 1.5% |
| Paducah | 2.31 | 43.5 | 10.4% | 35.9% | 14.6% | 1973 | $889 | 28.1% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| West Paducah | 2.63 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 16.1% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,009 | 21.5% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| Cecil | 2.35 | 28.6 | 12.6% | 68.2% | 35.9% | 1978 | $1,076 | 16.5% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| Farley | 2.82 | 36.8 | 12.3% | 26.9% | 21.2% | 1978 | $866 | 10.5% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| Heath | 2.79 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 14.2% | 13.5% | 1986 | $949 | 20.5% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| Boaz | 2.51 | 46.1 | 10.7% | 7.6% | 14.8% | 1986 | $979 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| Melber | 2.49 | 51.4 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,004 | 16.4% | 89.8% | 3.7% |
| Grahamville | 2.80 | 36.2 | 8.4% | 16.3% | 3.8% | 1985 | $960 | 17.6% | 87.8% | 0.8% |
| Lovelaceville | 2.35 | 46.5 | 6.6% | 15.1% | 11.9% | 1988 | $937 | 22.6% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Miami Heights, OH · Mills, WY · Millers Creek, NC · Mill Hall, PA · Milbank, SD · Milaca, MN · Midway, NC · Midway, FL · Midfield, AL · Middletown, RI
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 Massac. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.