Population 143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Piney Fork
Household size in Piney Fork
| Period | Piney Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Piney Fork has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.17, 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 Piney Fork
| Period | Piney Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Piney Fork skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Piney Fork
| Period | Piney Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Piney Fork: 2.1% 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 Piney Fork
Renters in Piney Fork
| Period | Piney Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Piney Fork is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.7%) 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 Piney Fork
| Period | Piney Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Piney Fork: 21.2% of homes are empty, 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 Piney Fork
| Period | Piney Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +41 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Piney Fork is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
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 Piney Fork
| Period | Piney Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $294 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Piney Fork costs $922 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Piney Fork
Bachelor's degrees in Piney Fork
| Period | Piney Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Piney Fork have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Piney Fork
| Period | Piney Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Piney Fork never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Piney Fork
| Period | Piney Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Piney Fork than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Piney Fork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piney Fork | 2.49 | 44.5 | 2.1% | 14.8% | 21.2% | 1984 | $922 | 21.7% | 85.6% | 4.6% |
| Enon | 2.31 | 37.3 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 1983 | $815 | 12.6% | 90.5% | 3.9% |
| Tribune | 3.08 | 34.5 | 2.3% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1983 | $949 | 16.9% | 73.1% | 3.0% |
| Crayne | 2.60 | 40.4 | 20.0% | 25.4% | 14.7% | 1970 | $752 | 14.8% | 84.3% | 1.9% |
| Marion | 2.44 | 44.8 | 14.3% | 22.7% | 17.4% | 1973 | $747 | 15.9% | 86.5% | 2.5% |
| Flat Rock | 2.02 | 35.8 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 1987 | $733 | 6.2% | 89.2% | 5.1% |
| Mexico | 2.37 | 45.8 | 9.4% | 17.3% | 22.6% | 1977 | $820 | 14.6% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| Repton | 3.19 | 32.4 | 2.4% | 25.5% | 9.7% | 1983 | $951 | 15.7% | 70.7% | 2.7% |
| Fredonia | 2.64 | 40.4 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 14.4% | 1979 | $906 | 19.0% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| Shady Grove | 2.35 | 36.7 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 13.2% | 1984 | $830 | 10.4% | 84.6% | 4.1% |
| Farmersville | 2.11 | 36.8 | 7.3% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 1986 | $753 | 8.4% | 90.3% | 6.5% |
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 Piney Fork. 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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