Population 357 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Zion
Household size in New Zion
| Period | New Zion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
New Zion is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 New Zion
| Period | New Zion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, New Zion is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 40.6 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 New Zion
| Period | New Zion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in New Zion, well below the national share of 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 New Zion
Renters in New Zion
| Period | New Zion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in New Zion own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 68.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 New Zion
| Period | New Zion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Zion: 13.9% 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 New Zion
| Period | New Zion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in New Zion are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 New Zion
| Period | New Zion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $378 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $435 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $393 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Zion pays $906 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 New Zion
Bachelor's degrees in New Zion
| Period | New Zion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Zion have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 4.0%, 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 New Zion
| Period | New Zion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in New Zion never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.6% 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 New Zion
| Period | New Zion | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Zion has been low: just 1.9% 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).
New Zion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zion | 2.38 | 35.8 | 5.8% | 27.6% | 13.9% | 1984 | $906 | 4.0% | 57.6% | 1.9% |
| Dabolt | 2.72 | 32.1 | 12.0% | 45.2% | 17.4% | 1984 | $530 | 7.4% | 77.2% | 5.7% |
| Arvel | 2.04 | 43.7 | 14.9% | 22.8% | 13.5% | 1985 | $845 | 7.3% | 69.6% | 12.5% |
| Travellers Rest | 2.41 | 53.2 | 10.3% | 27.2% | 28.8% | 1981 | $424 | 4.1% | 66.5% | 12.8% |
| Gray Hawk | 2.48 | 42.1 | 11.1% | 34.0% | 23.3% | 1987 | $535 | 9.5% | 75.9% | 3.5% |
| Sturgeon | 2.41 | 53.2 | 10.3% | 27.2% | 28.8% | 1981 | $424 | 4.1% | 66.5% | 12.8% |
| Leighton | 2.07 | 55.5 | 11.5% | 15.0% | 30.6% | 1992 | $761 | 8.7% | 79.2% | 4.9% |
| Tyner | 2.55 | 44.5 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% | 1992 | $895 | 7.1% | 75.9% | 0.3% |
| McKee | 2.51 | 40.7 | 7.1% | 26.3% | 18.5% | 1990 | $679 | 8.8% | 76.9% | 5.8% |
| Waneta | 2.09 | 55.8 | 2.4% | 30.9% | 19.0% | 1979 | $623 | 6.7% | 68.7% | 19.3% |
| Endee | 2.41 | 53.2 | 10.3% | 27.2% | 28.8% | 1981 | $424 | 4.1% | 66.5% | 12.8% |
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 New Zion. 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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