Population 1,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olympia Springs
Household size in Olympia Springs
| Period | Olympia Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Olympia Springs run a little small, averaging 2.53 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 2.76, 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 Olympia Springs
| Period | Olympia Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Olympia Springs is young: half of its residents are under 29.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Olympia Springs
| Period | Olympia Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Olympia Springs (9.0%), 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 Olympia Springs
Renters in Olympia Springs
| Period | Olympia Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Olympia Springs 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 (43.2%) 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 Olympia Springs
| Period | Olympia Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Olympia Springs: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Olympia Springs
| Period | Olympia Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Olympia Springs 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 Olympia Springs
| Period | Olympia Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $673 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Olympia Springs runs $673 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.6% 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 Olympia Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Olympia Springs
| Period | Olympia Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Olympia Springs: 18.8% 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 Olympia Springs
| Period | Olympia Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +27.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Olympia Springs have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Kentucky overall (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 Olympia Springs
| Period | Olympia Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Olympia Springs has been strong: just 3.2% 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).
Olympia Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia Springs | 2.53 | 29.2 | 9.0% | 22.0% | 12.7% | 1990 | $673 | 18.8% | 90.4% | 3.2% |
| Olympia | 2.81 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 17.8% | 1993 | $692 | 11.2% | 86.1% | 3.7% |
| Sudith | 2.61 | 34.5 | 26.8% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 1989 | $715 | 8.5% | 80.4% | 13.1% |
| Preston | 2.90 | 40.2 | 14.3% | 27.8% | 17.2% | 1996 | $689 | 10.1% | 84.6% | 4.3% |
| Hope | 2.95 | 39.0 | 12.5% | 24.4% | 13.9% | 1997 | $745 | 12.5% | 84.8% | 10.0% |
| Salt Lick | 2.51 | 44.1 | 15.1% | 14.5% | 23.3% | 1984 | $752 | 12.7% | 81.2% | 3.9% |
| Polksville | 2.72 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 15.7% | 24.0% | 1986 | $720 | 8.6% | 86.6% | 1.4% |
| Owingsville | 2.58 | 43.6 | 12.4% | 30.0% | 10.9% | 1982 | $507 | 11.3% | 85.1% | 2.2% |
| Slate Valley | 2.67 | 42.9 | 10.8% | 35.4% | 9.1% | 1985 | $609 | 7.6% | 81.4% | 2.7% |
| Means | 2.69 | 35.5 | 34.8% | 32.3% | 29.4% | 1989 | $760 | 4.2% | 76.2% | 17.7% |
| Rothwell | 2.67 | 35.2 | 36.2% | 32.7% | 30.4% | 1989 | $762 | 3.7% | 75.7% | 18.2% |
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 Olympia Springs. 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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