Population 132 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newstead
Household size in Newstead
| Period | Newstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Newstead is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.05 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 Newstead
| Period | Newstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Newstead is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Newstead
| Period | Newstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Newstead (20.8%), well above 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 Newstead
Renters in Newstead
| Period | Newstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in Newstead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Newstead
| Period | Newstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.9% of the housing in Newstead, 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 Newstead
| Period | Newstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Newstead was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Newstead
| Period | Newstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,484 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,172 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $829 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Newstead costs $829 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.4% 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 Newstead
Bachelor's degrees in Newstead
| Period | Newstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Newstead than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Kentucky overall (27.6%).
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 Newstead
| Period | Newstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Newstead is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Kentucky as a whole (88.8%).
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 Newstead
| Period | Newstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newstead has been low: just 1.4% 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).
Newstead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead | 1.94 | 40.9 | 20.8% | 24.5% | 19.9% | 1979 | $829 | 30.6% | 90.3% | 1.4% |
| Caledonia | 3.45 | 31.0 | 2.3% | 7.8% | 7.7% | 1982 | $831 | 25.6% | 84.3% | 5.9% |
| Julien | 2.60 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 19.4% | 14.7% | 1979 | $1,302 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Gracey | 2.64 | 40.4 | 9.3% | 20.4% | 12.6% | 1981 | $1,121 | 22.7% | 90.1% | 2.2% |
| Church Hill | 3.17 | 31.7 | 12.0% | 36.5% | 8.6% | 1991 | $903 | 23.9% | 86.6% | 6.2% |
| Peedee | 2.99 | 40.8 | 5.9% | 26.2% | 8.4% | 1981 | $857 | 15.4% | 83.0% | 7.0% |
| Herndon | 4.47 | 22.4 | 4.8% | 24.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,040 | 17.7% | 74.7% | 3.4% |
| Montgomery | 2.52 | 33.6 | 11.4% | 42.5% | 8.1% | 1978 | $745 | 21.0% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Hopkinsville | 2.53 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 48.9% | 12.6% | 1978 | $939 | 21.6% | 86.5% | 7.3% |
| Howel | 5.00 | 16.5 | 3.8% | 25.0% | 10.4% | 1993 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 71.6% | 2.5% |
| Cerulean | 2.81 | 42.3 | 4.6% | 21.2% | 13.1% | 1990 | $1,003 | 22.9% | 85.3% | 0.7% |
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 Newstead. 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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