Population 148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Porter
Household size in Porter
| Period | Porter | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Porter has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, 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 Porter
| Period | Porter | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Porter skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.8, 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 Porter
| Period | Porter | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Porter as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%.
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 Porter
Renters in Porter
| Period | Porter | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Porter rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Porter
| Period | Porter | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Porter 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 Porter
| Period | Porter | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Porter are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of 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 Porter
| Period | Porter | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$72 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Porter costs $938 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Porter
Bachelor's degrees in Porter
| Period | Porter | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Porter: 17.0% 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 Porter
| Period | Porter | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Porter never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% 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 Porter
| Period | Porter | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Porter has been strong: just 3.0% 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).
Porter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter | 2.47 | 52.8 | 10.9% | 15.8% | 3.8% | 1985 | $938 | 17.0% | 86.8% | 3.0% |
| Suterville | 2.06 | 50.3 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1986 | $966 | 16.8% | 94.5% | 1.3% |
| Rockdale | 2.85 | 45.0 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 21.1% | 1993 | $883 | 10.3% | 71.0% | 6.5% |
| New Columbus | 2.85 | 45.0 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 21.1% | 1993 | $880 | 10.3% | 71.0% | 6.5% |
| Sadieville | 2.55 | 48.6 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 9.3% | 1993 | $1,025 | 27.6% | 92.0% | 7.0% |
| Skinnersburg | 2.31 | 48.9 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 1987 | $1,160 | 21.6% | 93.4% | 1.9% |
| Davis | 3.03 | 47.7 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 8.5% | 1996 | $1,231 | 35.8% | 97.3% | 0.4% |
| Delaplain | 2.78 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 1998 | $1,328 | 37.1% | 96.6% | 0.6% |
| Stamping Ground | 2.37 | 46.5 | 9.9% | 15.7% | 7.4% | 1987 | $1,005 | 24.0% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Hinton | 2.21 | 52.4 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 19.8% | 1990 | $692 | 17.9% | 86.8% | 2.4% |
| Cordova | 2.64 | 45.4 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 17.5% | 1989 | $741 | 15.9% | 83.2% | 2.8% |
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 Porter. 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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