Population 317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McCombs
Household size in McCombs
| Period | McCombs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in McCombs has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, 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 McCombs
| Period | McCombs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
McCombs skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 McCombs
| Period | McCombs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in McCombs than nationally: 10.4%, against 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 McCombs
Renters in McCombs
| Period | McCombs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in McCombs rent their homes (29.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. About three-quarters of owners (73.0%) 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 McCombs
| Period | McCombs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in McCombs: 31.5% 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 McCombs
| Period | McCombs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
McCombs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 McCombs
| Period | McCombs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $373 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in McCombs pays $995 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 48.9% of household income on rent, 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 McCombs
Bachelor's degrees in McCombs
| Period | McCombs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McCombs: 9.5% 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 McCombs
| Period | McCombs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in McCombs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.8% 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 McCombs
| Period | McCombs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McCombs runs well above the national rate: 11.2% 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).
McCombs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCombs | 2.46 | 55.6 | 10.4% | 29.6% | 31.5% | 1991 | $995 | 9.5% | 75.8% | 11.2% |
| Moree | 1.86 | 61.5 | 2.4% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 1982 | $450 | 19.1% | 57.9% | 0.0% |
| Varney | 2.06 | 51.7 | 10.2% | 14.3% | 9.1% | 1999 | $995 | 8.8% | 70.0% | 23.6% |
| Stanville | 2.40 | 42.4 | 10.7% | 28.6% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,009 | 19.5% | 80.3% | 17.1% |
| Endicott | 1.90 | 51.7 | 8.0% | 29.3% | 8.7% | 1984 | $754 | 23.6% | 86.9% | 0.3% |
| Ivel | 2.99 | 40.0 | 6.7% | 19.5% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,074 | 9.8% | 72.7% | 6.2% |
| Thomas | 2.90 | 35.4 | 5.2% | 19.7% | 12.9% | 1981 | $463 | 6.6% | 75.0% | 10.4% |
| Zebulon | 2.58 | 40.4 | 13.5% | 15.4% | 10.2% | 1982 | $828 | 17.2% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Meta | 2.86 | 39.3 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 10.3% | 1989 | $698 | 10.7% | 84.2% | 6.4% |
| Coal Run Village | 2.41 | 34.8 | 9.5% | 31.6% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,019 | 19.9% | 84.5% | 8.0% |
| McClure | 1.90 | 60.9 | 2.7% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 1983 | $538 | 17.6% | 60.9% | 1.2% |
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 McCombs. 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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