Population 493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parnell
Household size in Parnell
| Period | Parnell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Parnell are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.44 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 Parnell
| Period | Parnell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Parnell is young: half of its residents are under 29.6, 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 Parnell
| Period | Parnell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Parnell: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Parnell
Renters in Parnell
| Period | Parnell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Parnell is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Parnell
| Period | Parnell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Parnell: 12.5% 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 Parnell
| Period | Parnell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Parnell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, 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 Parnell
| Period | Parnell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $354 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $429 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $570 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$718 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Parnell runs $1,072 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 13.6% 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 Parnell
Bachelor's degrees in Parnell
| Period | Parnell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Parnell: 8.2% 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 Parnell
| Period | Parnell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Parnell is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Parnell
| Period | Parnell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Parnell: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Parnell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parnell | 2.31 | 29.6 | 16.4% | 32.8% | 12.5% | 1989 | $1,072 | 8.2% | 90.5% | 9.2% |
| Cabell | 2.74 | 31.9 | 13.5% | 29.6% | 8.1% | 1996 | $497 | 9.1% | 72.6% | 5.2% |
| Ono | 2.32 | 58.1 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 56.9% | 1993 | $690 | 28.8% | 90.9% | 2.7% |
| Eadsville | 2.30 | 53.5 | 6.6% | 18.4% | 31.3% | 1988 | $756 | 27.3% | 88.8% | 5.5% |
| Watauga | 2.64 | 29.8 | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.2% | 1993 | $671 | 18.1% | 80.8% | 9.5% |
| Alpha | 2.62 | 31.9 | 13.5% | 22.4% | 12.9% | 1993 | $641 | 15.1% | 78.3% | 7.8% |
| Monticello | 2.42 | 43.4 | 10.1% | 33.2% | 14.3% | 1981 | $736 | 14.1% | 80.8% | 5.3% |
| Sewellton | 2.18 | 57.1 | 12.0% | 21.8% | 38.1% | 1988 | $481 | 15.9% | 85.6% | 8.9% |
| Rowena | 2.30 | 60.1 | 12.9% | 5.7% | 41.7% | 1984 | $613 | 15.4% | 86.7% | 11.0% |
| Freedom | 2.43 | 61.2 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 31.3% | 1987 | $716 | 12.3% | 76.3% | 5.8% |
| Karlus | 2.24 | 39.4 | 22.8% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 1996 | $604 | 24.0% | 82.1% | 0.0% |
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 Parnell. 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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