Population 6,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Menifee County
Household size in Menifee County
| Period | Menifee County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Menifee County has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 Menifee County
| Period | Menifee County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Menifee County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, mirroring the country. Few Kentucky counties are older: only three of 120.
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 Menifee County
| Period | Menifee County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Menifee County (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only eight have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Menifee County
Renters in Menifee County
| Period | Menifee County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Menifee County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Menifee County
| Period | Menifee County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Menifee County: 23.4% 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. Vacancy has fallen 12.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Menifee County
| Period | Menifee County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Menifee County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Menifee County
| Period | Menifee County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $609 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Menifee County pays $609 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $107 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Menifee County
Bachelor's degrees in Menifee County
| Period | Menifee County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Menifee County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Menifee County
| Period | Menifee County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Menifee County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points, in line with the national trend. Menifee County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kentucky counties.
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 Menifee County
| Period | Menifee County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Menifee County than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Menifee County has higher unemployment than the great majority of Kentucky counties. 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).
Menifee County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menifee County | 2.49 | 46.5 | 15.3% | 24.5% | 23.4% | 1988 | $609 | 15.1% | 80.9% | 7.2% |
| Powell County | 2.65 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 31.8% | 15.4% | 1985 | $837 | 13.3% | 81.7% | 5.4% |
| Morgan County | 2.67 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 21.1% | 17.3% | 1991 | $697 | 17.7% | 80.0% | 2.8% |
| Montgomery County | 2.58 | 39.9 | 9.7% | 31.7% | 11.6% | 1984 | $869 | 21.0% | 86.5% | 4.0% |
| Clark County | 2.51 | 41.1 | 11.9% | 29.3% | 8.9% | 1980 | $959 | 22.5% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Johnson County | 2.43 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 31.7% | 15.5% | 1983 | $744 | 17.0% | 81.6% | 4.5% |
| Fayette County | 2.36 | 36.6 | 10.2% | 46.2% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,309 | 47.5% | 92.3% | 5.6% |
| Lawrence County | 2.58 | 42.3 | 8.1% | 22.2% | 17.0% | 1989 | $758 | 15.6% | 81.5% | 8.1% |
| Jessamine County | 2.74 | 38.2 | 11.2% | 33.3% | 7.8% | 1993 | $1,239 | 33.7% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| Martin County | 2.60 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 15.1% | 21.1% | 1985 | $547 | 9.8% | 74.8% | 6.5% |
| Woodford County | 2.49 | 42.2 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,129 | 40.3% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
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 Menifee County. 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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