Population 129 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Matlock
Household size in Matlock
| Period | Matlock | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Matlock are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.65 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 Matlock
| Period | Matlock | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Matlock is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than 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 Matlock
| Period | Matlock | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Matlock (13.2%), a bit above 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 Matlock
Renters in Matlock
| Period | Matlock | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Matlock is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Matlock
| Period | Matlock | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Matlock as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky overall (10.6%).
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 Matlock
| Period | Matlock | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Matlock was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Matlock
| Period | Matlock | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Matlock pays $902 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Matlock
Bachelor's degrees in Matlock
| Period | Matlock | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Matlock (32.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Kentucky as a whole (27.6%).
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 Matlock
| Period | Matlock | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Matlock is above the national rate: 93.8% 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 Matlock
| Period | Matlock | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Matlock has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Matlock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matlock | 2.98 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 8.5% | 1983 | $902 | 32.2% | 93.8% | 1.3% |
| Woodburn | 3.02 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 21.9% | 8.0% | 1985 | $895 | 33.3% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| Rich Pond | 3.07 | 36.5 | 14.1% | 24.0% | 7.3% | 1984 | $939 | 29.3% | 91.2% | 0.8% |
| Boyce | 2.76 | 43.4 | 6.5% | 16.0% | 6.0% | 1986 | $976 | 33.8% | 96.6% | 6.9% |
| Alvaton | 2.72 | 39.9 | 7.5% | 20.7% | 7.7% | 1998 | $966 | 38.2% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Petros | 2.95 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 30.2% | 5.2% | 1988 | $978 | 30.4% | 88.1% | 3.9% |
| Salmon | 2.78 | 39.5 | 7.6% | 15.7% | 8.2% | 1985 | $861 | 26.8% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Trammel | 2.88 | 42.4 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 1997 | $957 | 20.5% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Bowling Green | 2.56 | 34.4 | 11.9% | 47.4% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,092 | 31.6% | 86.5% | 4.4% |
| Mount Aerial | 3.77 | 23.9 | 13.2% | 28.2% | 16.4% | 1987 | $966 | 14.1% | 67.8% | 6.1% |
| Rockfield | 2.62 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 21.0% | 7.7% | 1991 | $902 | 27.5% | 90.6% | 1.7% |
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 Matlock. 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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