Population 77 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Volney
Household size in Old Volney
| Period | Old Volney | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Old Volney holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, 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 Old Volney
| Period | Old Volney | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Old Volney 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 Old Volney
| Period | Old Volney | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Old Volney, 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 Old Volney
Renters in Old Volney
| Period | Old Volney | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Old Volney is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Old Volney
| Period | Old Volney | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Old Volney than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Old Volney
| Period | Old Volney | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +6 |
Old Volney is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Old Volney
| Period | Old Volney | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Old Volney runs $844 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just 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 Old Volney
Bachelor's degrees in Old Volney
| Period | Old Volney | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Old Volney (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Kentucky as a whole (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 Old Volney
| Period | Old Volney | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Old Volney never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% 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 Old Volney
| Period | Old Volney | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Old Volney 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).
Old Volney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Volney | 2.84 | 41.2 | 3.3% | 19.8% | 13.2% | 1962 | $844 | 30.6% | 84.2% | 0.0% |
| Olmstead | 2.76 | 38.0 | 9.3% | 23.0% | 12.2% | 1976 | $795 | 20.2% | 87.7% | 3.8% |
| Allensville | 2.51 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 24.4% | 13.4% | 1980 | $749 | 17.0% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| Keysburg | 2.79 | 41.6 | 25.3% | 15.4% | 7.1% | 1984 | $645 | 6.6% | 85.3% | 9.7% |
| Whippoorwill | 2.72 | 40.0 | 4.0% | 19.8% | 17.0% | 1972 | $847 | 24.0% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Dot | 2.91 | 41.9 | 23.3% | 13.2% | 8.0% | 1982 | $678 | 6.8% | 85.6% | 8.1% |
| Oakville | 2.67 | 36.4 | 9.9% | 34.3% | 11.1% | 1984 | $741 | 12.7% | 91.7% | 6.3% |
| Zion | 2.44 | 35.9 | 7.5% | 25.6% | 16.1% | 1991 | $862 | 22.3% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Guthrie | 2.48 | 35.9 | 16.0% | 38.4% | 8.0% | 1979 | $690 | 15.0% | 85.5% | 13.4% |
| Adairville | 2.92 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 31.0% | 9.3% | 1971 | $724 | 12.3% | 82.0% | 3.5% |
| Hadensville | 2.71 | 36.5 | 9.7% | 30.7% | 10.2% | 1982 | $793 | 22.6% | 85.0% | 6.6% |
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 Old Volney. 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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