Population 58 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Aerial
Household size in Mount Aerial
| Period | Mount Aerial | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.77 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Aerial are large by national standards, averaging 3.77 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, 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 Mount Aerial
| Period | Mount Aerial | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Mount Aerial is young: half of its residents are under 23.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many 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 Mount Aerial
| Period | Mount Aerial | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Mount Aerial than nationally: 13.2%, 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 Mount Aerial
Renters in Mount Aerial
| Period | Mount Aerial | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Mount Aerial rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three-quarters of owners (75.2%) 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 Mount Aerial
| Period | Mount Aerial | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in Mount Aerial, 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 Mount Aerial
| Period | Mount Aerial | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mount Aerial are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Mount Aerial
| Period | Mount Aerial | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Aerial costs $966 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Mount Aerial
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Aerial
| Period | Mount Aerial | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mount Aerial have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.1%, 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 Mount Aerial
| Period | Mount Aerial | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Mount Aerial never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.8% 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 Mount Aerial
| Period | Mount Aerial | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Mount Aerial than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, 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).
Mount Aerial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Aerial | 3.77 | 23.9 | 13.2% | 28.2% | 16.4% | 1987 | $966 | 14.1% | 67.8% | 6.1% |
| Clare | 3.11 | 34.4 | 8.7% | 20.2% | 13.3% | 1994 | $996 | 21.4% | 79.7% | 3.6% |
| Trammel | 2.88 | 42.4 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 1997 | $957 | 20.5% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Boyce | 2.76 | 43.4 | 6.5% | 16.0% | 6.0% | 1986 | $976 | 33.8% | 96.6% | 6.9% |
| New Roe | 2.90 | 40.6 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 15.6% | 2000 | $848 | 27.7% | 84.7% | 0.4% |
| Hickory Flat | 2.28 | 46.8 | 8.4% | 18.3% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,107 | 17.1% | 92.9% | 1.8% |
| Halifax | 2.30 | 55.3 | 3.8% | 9.4% | 4.1% | 1997 | $967 | 18.5% | 87.1% | 11.4% |
| Alvaton | 2.72 | 39.9 | 7.5% | 20.7% | 7.7% | 1998 | $966 | 38.2% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Nubia | 2.71 | 48.9 | 6.7% | 25.4% | 11.2% | 1987 | $877 | 5.1% | 86.0% | 7.3% |
| Matlock | 2.98 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 8.5% | 1983 | $902 | 32.2% | 93.8% | 1.3% |
| Adolphus | 3.02 | 37.8 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 18.2% | 1995 | $955 | 20.8% | 90.4% | 9.6% |
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 Mount Aerial. 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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