Population 239 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pine Knob
Household size in Pine Knob
| Period | Pine Knob | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.61 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pine Knob are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.31 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 Pine Knob
| Period | Pine Knob | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Pine Knob is close to the national median of 40.1, 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 Pine Knob
| Period | Pine Knob | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pine Knob: 7.2% 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 Pine Knob
Renters in Pine Knob
| Period | Pine Knob | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pine Knob is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (73.7%) 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 Pine Knob
| Period | Pine Knob | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Pine Knob, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Pine Knob
| Period | Pine Knob | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pine Knob is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, 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 Pine Knob
| Period | Pine Knob | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $517 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $602 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$37 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pine Knob costs $602 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just 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 Pine Knob
Bachelor's degrees in Pine Knob
| Period | Pine Knob | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pine Knob: 18.0% 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 Pine Knob
| Period | Pine Knob | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Pine Knob never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Pine Knob
| Period | Pine Knob | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Pine Knob than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 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).
Pine Knob 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Knob | 2.93 | 40.4 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 16.3% | 1988 | $602 | 18.0% | 81.6% | 3.6% |
| Tousey | 2.96 | 41.9 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 21.3% | 1992 | $633 | 15.2% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
| Spring Lick | 2.93 | 40.6 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 16.9% | 1988 | $601 | 17.6% | 82.6% | 3.2% |
| Smithview | 2.47 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 32.3% | 13.7% | 1980 | $647 | 13.7% | 81.4% | 5.4% |
| Steff | 2.75 | 38.9 | 4.8% | 18.3% | 7.5% | 1979 | $635 | 21.3% | 67.3% | 9.9% |
| Caneyville | 2.77 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 22.6% | 13.0% | 1983 | $665 | 19.3% | 82.6% | 4.1% |
| White Run | 2.96 | 41.2 | 13.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% | 1989 | $963 | 12.5% | 69.4% | 5.0% |
| Falls Of Rough | 2.41 | 49.7 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 51.2% | 1996 | $659 | 19.3% | 89.4% | 6.5% |
| Glen Dean | 2.56 | 47.2 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 36.9% | 1991 | $677 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| Millwood | 2.80 | 35.1 | 6.8% | 22.6% | 10.1% | 1984 | $744 | 13.4% | 72.0% | 12.0% |
| Neafus | 3.06 | 40.4 | 21.3% | 20.5% | 15.6% | 1991 | $970 | 4.1% | 63.0% | 3.0% |
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 Pine Knob. 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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