Population 1,069 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nebo
Household size in Nebo
| Period | Nebo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Nebo run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Nebo
| Period | Nebo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Nebo are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to 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 Nebo
| Period | Nebo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Nebo: 6.7% 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 Nebo
Renters in Nebo
| Period | Nebo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Nebo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.5%) 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 Nebo
| Period | Nebo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Nebo: 23.8% 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.
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 Nebo
| Period | Nebo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Nebo is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 Nebo
| Period | Nebo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $426 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$621 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Nebo runs $1,047 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. Rent takes 46.7% 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 Nebo
Bachelor's degrees in Nebo
| Period | Nebo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Nebo: 8.4% 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 Nebo
| Period | Nebo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Nebo have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Nebo
| Period | Nebo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Nebo has been strong: just 0.8% 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).
Nebo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo | 2.45 | 40.3 | 6.7% | 23.2% | 23.8% | 1990 | $1,047 | 8.4% | 92.9% | 0.8% |
| Manitou | 2.61 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 17.3% | 4.7% | 1995 | $916 | 20.1% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| Rabbit Ridge | 2.51 | 36.6 | 18.0% | 19.5% | 16.2% | 1973 | $1,072 | 4.3% | 81.8% | 0.0% |
| Providence | 2.35 | 43.3 | 12.6% | 35.4% | 18.5% | 1971 | $618 | 9.1% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
| Lisman | 1.99 | 54.6 | 8.4% | 28.2% | 14.8% | 1985 | $488 | 13.6% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
| Vanderburg | 2.46 | 44.4 | 9.3% | 25.5% | 12.0% | 1985 | $987 | 8.3% | 85.8% | 8.0% |
| Richland | 2.21 | 44.0 | 10.3% | 28.7% | 5.6% | 1972 | $926 | 9.7% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Madisonville | 2.39 | 39.4 | 17.1% | 34.6% | 13.6% | 1975 | $806 | 20.7% | 87.6% | 7.3% |
| Kirkwood Springs | 2.51 | 40.8 | 13.0% | 18.3% | 21.0% | 1974 | $973 | 4.3% | 84.3% | 1.1% |
| Hanson | 2.41 | 43.5 | 7.1% | 16.0% | 4.7% | 1989 | $866 | 23.6% | 91.1% | 4.6% |
| Charleston | 2.73 | 46.5 | 14.1% | 14.7% | 22.9% | 1975 | $1,039 | 2.7% | 92.8% | 1.9% |
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 Nebo. 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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