Population 574 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Petros
Household size in Petros
| Period | Petros | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.55 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Petros are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.40 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 Petros
| Period | Petros | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Petros are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to 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 Petros
| Period | Petros | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Petros: 6.4% of 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 Petros
Renters in Petros
| Period | Petros | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Petros own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. Among homeowners, 41.2% 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 Petros
| Period | Petros | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Petros are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 Petros
| Period | Petros | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Petros has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 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 Petros
| Period | Petros | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $978 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Petros costs $978 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Petros
Bachelor's degrees in Petros
| Period | Petros | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Petros (30.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Petros
| Period | Petros | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Petros is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Petros
| Period | Petros | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Petros runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Petros 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petros | 2.95 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 30.2% | 5.2% | 1988 | $978 | 30.4% | 88.1% | 3.9% |
| Rich Pond | 3.07 | 36.5 | 14.1% | 24.0% | 7.3% | 1984 | $939 | 29.3% | 91.2% | 0.8% |
| Rockfield | 2.62 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 21.0% | 7.7% | 1991 | $902 | 27.5% | 90.6% | 1.7% |
| South Union | 2.98 | 33.4 | 6.9% | 4.6% | 20.5% | 1992 | $818 | 40.0% | 95.9% | 1.3% |
| Woodburn | 3.02 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 21.9% | 8.0% | 1985 | $895 | 33.3% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| Auburn | 2.73 | 37.1 | 6.7% | 20.5% | 9.0% | 1990 | $860 | 18.8% | 83.8% | 7.5% |
| Browning | 2.60 | 43.5 | 3.0% | 16.1% | 8.7% | 1986 | $867 | 26.3% | 93.0% | 3.3% |
| Matlock | 2.98 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 8.5% | 1983 | $902 | 32.2% | 93.8% | 1.3% |
| Gasper | 2.98 | 34.2 | 3.0% | 19.0% | 7.9% | 1988 | $797 | 21.5% | 88.7% | 8.5% |
| Salmon | 2.78 | 39.5 | 7.6% | 15.7% | 8.2% | 1985 | $861 | 26.8% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Richelieu | 2.95 | 33.3 | 4.5% | 14.4% | 3.4% | 1986 | $800 | 17.5% | 84.2% | 8.0% |
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 Petros. 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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