Population 1,323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mays Lick
Household size in Mays Lick
| Period | Mays Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Mays Lick sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, 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 Mays Lick
| Period | Mays Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mays Lick are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to 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 Mays Lick
| Period | Mays Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mays Lick: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mays Lick
Renters in Mays Lick
| Period | Mays Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in Mays Lick rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Mays Lick
| Period | Mays Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mays Lick: 17.7% 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 Mays Lick
| Period | Mays Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +32 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mays Lick is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, 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 Mays Lick
| Period | Mays Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mays Lick costs $818 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Mays Lick
Bachelor's degrees in Mays Lick
| Period | Mays Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mays Lick have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, 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 Mays Lick
| Period | Mays Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Mays Lick never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Mays Lick
| Period | Mays Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Mays Lick is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Kentucky overall (5.1%). 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).
Mays Lick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mays Lick | 2.63 | 40.5 | 5.5% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 2000 | $818 | 24.4% | 86.7% | 5.9% |
| Shannon | 2.64 | 39.9 | 6.3% | 17.7% | 17.6% | 2000 | $807 | 23.2% | 86.2% | 6.0% |
| Helena | 2.74 | 40.9 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 12.7% | 1991 | $697 | 24.6% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| Washington | 2.10 | 50.4 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 6.7% | 1993 | $1,054 | 29.0% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Murphysville | 2.67 | 40.1 | 10.2% | 19.3% | 15.7% | 1994 | $969 | 21.5% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| Nepton | 2.68 | 37.5 | 8.9% | 30.9% | 9.0% | 1984 | $519 | 21.6% | 84.4% | 10.0% |
| Ewing | 2.72 | 36.6 | 8.7% | 22.1% | 15.3% | 1982 | $602 | 11.2% | 79.4% | 2.1% |
| Sardis | 2.42 | 43.1 | 14.9% | 32.6% | 10.9% | 1976 | $662 | 15.6% | 79.7% | 10.8% |
| Cowan | 2.64 | 36.2 | 13.6% | 23.5% | 12.3% | 1985 | $598 | 9.7% | 76.8% | 3.8% |
| Orangeburg | 2.42 | 49.2 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 12.2% | 1982 | $674 | 22.0% | 90.1% | 8.0% |
| Maysville | 2.25 | 44.2 | 12.5% | 40.6% | 12.3% | 1973 | $733 | 19.5% | 86.9% | 5.1% |
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 Mays Lick. 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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