Population 776 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olmstead
Household size in Olmstead
| Period | Olmstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Olmstead holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, 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 Olmstead
| Period | Olmstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Olmstead is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than 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 Olmstead
| Period | Olmstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Olmstead than nationally: 9.3%, 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 Olmstead
Renters in Olmstead
| Period | Olmstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Olmstead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Olmstead
| Period | Olmstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Olmstead than nationally: 12.2%, 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 Olmstead
| Period | Olmstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Olmstead leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally.
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 Olmstead
| Period | Olmstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Olmstead pays $795 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Olmstead
Bachelor's degrees in Olmstead
| Period | Olmstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Olmstead: 20.2% 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 Olmstead
| Period | Olmstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Olmstead never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 Olmstead
| Period | Olmstead | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Olmstead than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, 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).
Olmstead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olmstead | 2.76 | 38.0 | 9.3% | 23.0% | 12.2% | 1976 | $795 | 20.2% | 87.7% | 3.8% |
| Old Volney | 2.84 | 41.2 | 3.3% | 19.8% | 13.2% | 1962 | $844 | 30.6% | 84.2% | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Danby | 2.50 | 45.0 | 3.2% | 25.3% | 22.8% | 1981 | $844 | 5.1% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| Russellville | 2.40 | 44.0 | 8.3% | 30.9% | 12.4% | 1975 | $826 | 16.7% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Adairville | 2.92 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 31.0% | 9.3% | 1971 | $724 | 12.3% | 82.0% | 3.5% |
| Justice | 2.81 | 41.0 | 5.2% | 13.4% | 24.6% | 1990 | $854 | 8.2% | 84.4% | 1.5% |
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 Olmstead. 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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