Population 383 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meldrum
Household size in Meldrum
| Period | Meldrum | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Meldrum are small: just 2.06 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.35 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 Meldrum
| Period | Meldrum | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Meldrum is 37.3 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 Meldrum
| Period | Meldrum | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Meldrum, well below 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 Meldrum
Renters in Meldrum
| Period | Meldrum | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +26.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Meldrum: 56.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 69.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Meldrum
| Period | Meldrum | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Meldrum, 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 Meldrum
| Period | Meldrum | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Meldrum has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, 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 Meldrum
| Period | Meldrum | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $223 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $429 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Meldrum runs $429 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Meldrum
Bachelor's degrees in Meldrum
| Period | Meldrum | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Meldrum: 12.1% 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 Meldrum
| Period | Meldrum | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +37.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Meldrum never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% 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 Meldrum
| Period | Meldrum | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meldrum runs well above the national rate: 25.2% 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).
Meldrum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meldrum | 2.06 | 37.3 | 8.2% | 56.1% | 21.2% | 1990 | $429 | 12.1% | 84.7% | 25.2% |
| Middlesboro | 2.25 | 40.0 | 13.9% | 45.2% | 12.4% | 1980 | $653 | 21.9% | 81.2% | 8.7% |
| Colmar | 1.90 | 43.5 | 6.5% | 41.3% | 31.0% | 1985 | $468 | 7.7% | 79.8% | 22.5% |
| Clear Creek Springs | 2.35 | 46.5 | 16.8% | 49.4% | 18.4% | 1981 | $604 | 17.1% | 83.5% | 14.9% |
| Hutch | 1.94 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 43.9% | 29.7% | 1985 | $466 | 7.5% | 80.4% | 24.7% |
| East Pineville | 2.84 | 30.8 | 16.8% | 25.6% | 11.3% | 1987 | $570 | 26.3% | 85.2% | 14.5% |
| Wasioto | 2.48 | 43.0 | 16.8% | 43.2% | 16.5% | 1983 | $610 | 20.0% | 84.3% | 15.3% |
| Cumberland Gap | 2.23 | 30.5 | 6.3% | 38.2% | 16.1% | 1986 | $931 | 26.2% | 85.8% | 2.8% |
| Varilla | 2.83 | 33.5 | 16.0% | 21.5% | 12.9% | 1987 | $618 | 27.5% | 85.8% | 14.8% |
| Harrogate | 2.17 | 44.9 | 9.3% | 33.3% | 13.3% | 1982 | $853 | 22.5% | 87.2% | 6.7% |
| Gibson Station | 2.00 | 55.9 | 5.0% | 27.7% | 25.4% | 1981 | $957 | 19.5% | 83.5% | 5.5% |
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 Meldrum. 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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