Population 273 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Merry Oaks
Household size in Merry Oaks
| Period | Merry Oaks | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Merry Oaks are large by national standards, averaging 3.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.81 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 Merry Oaks
| Period | Merry Oaks | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Merry Oaks is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Merry Oaks
| Period | Merry Oaks | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Merry Oaks: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Merry Oaks
Renters in Merry Oaks
| Period | Merry Oaks | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Merry Oaks own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.8% 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 Merry Oaks
| Period | Merry Oaks | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Merry Oaks: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Merry Oaks
| Period | Merry Oaks | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Merry Oaks has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, 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 Merry Oaks
| Period | Merry Oaks | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Merry Oaks runs $793 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.2% 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 Merry Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Merry Oaks
| Period | Merry Oaks | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Merry Oaks have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.6%, 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 Merry Oaks
| Period | Merry Oaks | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Merry Oaks never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% 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 Merry Oaks
| Period | Merry Oaks | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Merry Oaks has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Merry Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Oaks | 3.19 | 33.6 | 15.4% | 26.7% | 6.4% | 1994 | $793 | 12.6% | 83.0% | 1.0% |
| Park City | 2.61 | 35.9 | 13.2% | 38.6% | 8.6% | 1987 | $871 | 12.8% | 83.9% | 2.7% |
| Stovall | 2.69 | 31.4 | 13.7% | 20.9% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,093 | 12.5% | 84.6% | 3.6% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.47 | 44.0 | 5.3% | 20.1% | 7.5% | 1993 | $798 | 14.4% | 88.9% | 6.7% |
| Smiths Grove | 2.56 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 8.0% | 1992 | $851 | 14.7% | 90.6% | 4.2% |
| Oil City | 2.24 | 42.6 | 11.6% | 45.0% | 6.1% | 1992 | $734 | 23.9% | 83.8% | 4.9% |
| Pritchardsville | 2.86 | 42.5 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 6.5% | 1996 | $911 | 38.3% | 99.4% | 6.6% |
| Highland Spring | 2.47 | 38.9 | 9.1% | 50.8% | 14.2% | 1981 | $800 | 5.4% | 78.9% | 7.9% |
| Haywood | 3.20 | 36.0 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 1993 | $853 | 28.1% | 95.7% | 7.5% |
| Finney | 2.08 | 52.5 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 14.6% | 2002 | $684 | 12.4% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Oakland | 2.10 | 46.0 | 3.8% | 31.8% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,108 | 20.3% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
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 Merry Oaks. 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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