Population 14,723 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pendleton County
Household size in Pendleton County
| Period | Pendleton County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Pendleton County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Cincinnati area, where it has 2.55 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Pendleton County
| Period | Pendleton County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pendleton County are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Pendleton County
| Period | Pendleton County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Pendleton County (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Pendleton County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Kentucky counties.
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 Pendleton County
Renters in Pendleton County
| Period | Pendleton County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Pendleton County rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (52.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Pendleton County
| Period | Pendleton County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Pendleton County than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pendleton County
| Period | Pendleton County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Pendleton County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Cincinnati area overall, where the median home dates to 1977. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Pendleton County
| Period | Pendleton County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $788 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pendleton County pays $788 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $165 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.0% 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 Pendleton County
Bachelor's degrees in Pendleton County
| Period | Pendleton County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pendleton County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Pendleton County
| Period | Pendleton County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Pendleton County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Pendleton County
| Period | Pendleton County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Pendleton County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Pendleton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton County | 2.70 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 13.3% | 1982 | $788 | 15.0% | 85.3% | 4.7% |
| Grant County | 2.80 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 10.1% | 1988 | $873 | 15.6% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| Bracken County | 2.51 | 42.2 | 12.5% | 21.5% | 12.5% | 1984 | $822 | 17.8% | 88.8% | 4.6% |
| Gallatin County | 2.65 | 39.7 | 12.7% | 24.9% | 12.4% | 1991 | $962 | 14.6% | 84.0% | 4.6% |
| Mason County | 2.40 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 33.9% | 12.7% | 1979 | $757 | 19.9% | 86.4% | 5.1% |
| Switzerland County | 2.58 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 14.2% | 1987 | $858 | 9.0% | 80.4% | 4.0% |
| Carroll County | 2.63 | 37.5 | 29.3% | 34.3% | 12.1% | 1982 | $746 | 12.3% | 83.5% | 6.0% |
| Adams County | 2.70 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 18.8% | 1981 | $784 | 14.9% | 85.2% | 6.6% |
| Trimble County | 2.51 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 20.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $936 | 17.2% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Jefferson County | 2.46 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 28.2% | 12.6% | 1972 | $840 | 20.1% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| Scott County | 2.54 | 40.0 | 11.8% | 29.1% | 9.8% | 1983 | $825 | 12.8% | 86.3% | 3.6% |
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 Pendleton County. 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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