Population 246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moon
Household size in Moon
| Period | Moon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Moon run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Moon
| Period | Moon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Moon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Moon
| Period | Moon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moon: 6.1% of 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 Moon
Renters in Moon
| Period | Moon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Moon is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Moon
| Period | Moon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Moon: 7.1% 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 Moon
| Period | Moon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Moon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, 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 Moon
| Period | Moon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $236 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $473 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $654 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moon pays $654 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Moon
Bachelor's degrees in Moon
| Period | Moon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Moon: 21.4% 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 Moon
| Period | Moon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Moon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.5% 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 Moon
| Period | Moon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Moon out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Moon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | 2.50 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 17.6% | 7.1% | 1992 | $654 | 21.4% | 65.5% | 0.0% |
| Crockett | 2.35 | 49.5 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $655 | 26.8% | 77.5% | 0.8% |
| Elamton | 2.36 | 49.3 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 10.2% | 1987 | $654 | 27.3% | 77.4% | 0.0% |
| Roscoe | 2.10 | 52.6 | 28.2% | 16.0% | 29.1% | 1969 | $292 | 6.6% | 86.9% | 8.6% |
| Relief | 2.50 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 17.6% | 7.1% | 1992 | $707 | 21.4% | 65.5% | 0.0% |
| Fannin | 2.19 | 50.6 | 29.9% | 15.3% | 33.0% | 1971 | $233 | 7.3% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Keaton | 2.70 | 39.4 | 3.7% | 41.3% | 6.1% | 1992 | $792 | 6.0% | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| Martha | 2.76 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 20.5% | 18.2% | 1985 | $763 | 8.0% | 68.5% | 21.0% |
| Elkfork | 2.30 | 50.5 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 10.4% | 1984 | $650 | 24.9% | 77.7% | 4.5% |
| Skaggs | 2.73 | 40.0 | 5.7% | 29.7% | 12.6% | 1989 | $776 | 7.1% | 71.5% | 11.2% |
| Lacey | 2.32 | 48.6 | 3.8% | 31.4% | 28.7% | 1984 | $588 | 30.4% | 68.2% | 5.4% |
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 Moon. 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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