Population 19,557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mayfield
Household size in Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mayfield has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mayfield is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Mayfield (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.2 points from 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 Mayfield
Renters in Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Mayfield rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mayfield: 13.7% of homes are empty, 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 Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Mayfield leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 12 of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Mayfield runs $795 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $269 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest 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 Mayfield
Bachelor's degrees in Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mayfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mayfield is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mayfield
| Period | Mayfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mayfield has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Mayfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield | 2.47 | 41.7 | 14.1% | 30.1% | 13.7% | 1973 | $795 | 18.2% | 88.2% | 3.3% |
| Lynnville | 3.08 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 29.6% | 17.9% | 1989 | $1,039 | 13.6% | 83.9% | 0.8% |
| Pryorsburg | 2.54 | 43.7 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 15.3% | 1985 | $742 | 20.7% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
| Hickory | 2.91 | 39.5 | 5.6% | 15.8% | 16.3% | 1985 | $988 | 13.7% | 91.1% | 2.0% |
| Cuba | 2.91 | 43.0 | 12.2% | 20.6% | 16.4% | 1975 | $729 | 16.2% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| Dublin | 2.44 | 42.6 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 16.7% | 1996 | $678 | 17.1% | 86.4% | 0.7% |
| Wingo | 2.73 | 40.5 | 13.8% | 30.0% | 10.6% | 1977 | $712 | 12.9% | 85.6% | 5.9% |
| Viola | 2.32 | 41.6 | 19.1% | 1.1% | 11.6% | 1988 | $879 | 17.5% | 85.9% | 9.2% |
| Fancy Farm | 2.70 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1981 | $771 | 23.8% | 93.6% | 2.0% |
| Kirksey | 2.35 | 43.0 | 15.0% | 27.9% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,027 | 21.7% | 91.7% | 7.1% |
| Brewers | 2.77 | 39.0 | 9.8% | 18.7% | 8.2% | 1985 | $887 | 19.9% | 91.1% | 10.7% |
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 Mayfield. 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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