Population 4,293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Philpot
Household size in Philpot
| Period | Philpot | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Philpot holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Philpot
| Period | Philpot | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Philpot is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Philpot
| Period | Philpot | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Philpot, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Philpot
Renters in Philpot
| Period | Philpot | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.3% of households in Philpot rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Philpot
| Period | Philpot | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Philpot: 6.3% 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 Philpot
| Period | Philpot | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Philpot are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, 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 Philpot
| Period | Philpot | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $387 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Philpot pays $827 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.7% 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 Philpot
Bachelor's degrees in Philpot
| Period | Philpot | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Philpot than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Philpot
| Period | Philpot | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Philpot: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Philpot
| Period | Philpot | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Philpot has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Philpot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philpot | 2.82 | 40.1 | 3.8% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 1984 | $827 | 27.5% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| Knottsville | 2.56 | 43.3 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 1989 | $716 | 24.2% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| Masonville | 2.84 | 37.1 | 13.2% | 4.3% | 7.7% | 2000 | $778 | 21.1% | 94.3% | 0.1% |
| Oklahoma | 2.56 | 40.6 | 1.8% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 1995 | $791 | 23.4% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| Whitesville | 2.40 | 41.5 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 5.3% | 1987 | $817 | 18.3% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| Ralph | 2.36 | 38.5 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 5.7% | 1985 | $766 | 13.3% | 97.1% | 7.3% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.49 | 42.9 | 2.7% | 11.4% | 9.1% | 1991 | $919 | 19.2% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| Owensboro | 2.45 | 38.7 | 14.6% | 36.0% | 7.9% | 1976 | $965 | 26.8% | 91.1% | 5.1% |
| Red Hill | 2.58 | 40.3 | 1.4% | 10.3% | 11.5% | 1988 | $771 | 13.1% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Floral | 2.40 | 44.0 | 5.3% | 14.8% | 8.7% | 1992 | $638 | 17.5% | 91.5% | 1.3% |
| Utica | 2.59 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 1991 | $852 | 20.9% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
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 Philpot. 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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