Population 706 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pactolus
Household size in Pactolus
| Period | Pactolus | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Pactolus is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 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 2.89 in 2006–10, 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 Pactolus
| Period | Pactolus | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Pactolus skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Pactolus
| Period | Pactolus | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pactolus than nationally: 9.0%, 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 Pactolus
Renters in Pactolus
| Period | Pactolus | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.4% of households in Pactolus rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Pactolus
| Period | Pactolus | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pactolus: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Pactolus
| Period | Pactolus | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Pactolus 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 Pactolus
| Period | Pactolus | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $774 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pactolus costs $774 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.6% of household income on rent, 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 Pactolus
Bachelor's degrees in Pactolus
| Period | Pactolus | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pactolus: 20.7% 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 Pactolus
| Period | Pactolus | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pactolus have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%.
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 Pactolus
| Period | Pactolus | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pactolus has been low: just 1.3% 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).
Pactolus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pactolus | 2.25 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 1984 | $774 | 20.7% | 89.5% | 1.3% |
| Grayson | 2.37 | 41.1 | 7.4% | 27.1% | 9.4% | 1987 | $750 | 18.1% | 86.6% | 6.8% |
| Iron Hill | 2.34 | 41.1 | 9.7% | 6.9% | 5.9% | 1990 | $808 | 22.3% | 93.3% | 2.4% |
| Hitchins | 2.13 | 40.4 | 11.6% | 25.0% | 11.4% | 1988 | $724 | 4.5% | 73.5% | 3.5% |
| Leon | 2.28 | 50.1 | 2.8% | 14.2% | 4.2% | 1986 | $742 | 21.1% | 87.8% | 9.3% |
| Hunnewell | 1.90 | 57.0 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% | 1987 | $802 | 11.5% | 81.7% | 1.7% |
| Oldtown | 2.40 | 43.2 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 10.9% | 1987 | $874 | 19.7% | 89.7% | 2.3% |
| Wolf | 2.79 | 36.1 | 3.0% | 20.9% | 12.9% | 1985 | $830 | 15.5% | 93.0% | 1.8% |
| Fultz | 2.33 | 52.9 | 8.6% | 26.4% | 18.7% | 1977 | $910 | 5.8% | 79.8% | 1.4% |
| Coalton | 2.72 | 36.3 | 18.0% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 1991 | $870 | 19.1% | 91.6% | 0.8% |
| Warnock | 2.48 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 21.1% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,127 | 13.5% | 78.3% | 13.8% |
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 Pactolus. 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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