Population 30 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ragland
Household size in Ragland
| Period | Ragland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ragland average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, 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 Ragland
| Period | Ragland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Ragland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Ragland
| Period | Ragland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ragland: 3.1% 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 Ragland
Renters in Ragland
| Period | Ragland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.6% of households in Ragland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (61.7%) 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 Ragland
| Period | Ragland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ragland is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Ragland
| Period | Ragland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ragland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, 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 Ragland
| Period | Ragland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $398 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $886 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$534 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ragland costs $932 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.8% 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 Ragland
Bachelor's degrees in Ragland
| Period | Ragland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ragland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, 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 Ragland
| Period | Ragland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ragland is above the national rate: 92.9% 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 Ragland
| Period | Ragland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ragland 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).
Ragland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragland | 2.58 | 45.2 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 10.1% | 1997 | $932 | 12.4% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
| Joppa | 2.41 | 48.9 | 10.7% | 15.9% | 14.8% | 1971 | $765 | 7.9% | 93.7% | 18.3% |
| Hillerman | 2.45 | 47.2 | 11.2% | 17.4% | 14.6% | 1971 | $776 | 8.9% | 92.8% | 20.2% |
| Grand Chain | 2.56 | 46.0 | 8.8% | 17.6% | 17.3% | 1969 | $779 | 12.8% | 94.0% | 12.8% |
| Bandana | 2.65 | 36.8 | 5.4% | 25.9% | 23.5% | 1974 | $935 | 25.9% | 96.2% | 1.4% |
| Rossington | 2.68 | 41.1 | 5.5% | 12.2% | 7.3% | 1992 | $945 | 14.8% | 90.6% | 1.5% |
| Mermet | 2.47 | 47.8 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 18.6% | 1980 | $749 | 17.6% | 95.7% | 9.3% |
| Woodville | 2.58 | 45.2 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 10.1% | 1997 | $932 | 12.4% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
| Karnak | 2.79 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 20.0% | 1970 | $798 | 19.6% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
| Kevil | 2.62 | 44.5 | 8.7% | 18.9% | 16.9% | 1989 | $948 | 22.2% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| Oscar | 2.73 | 32.9 | 3.9% | 21.9% | 32.3% | 1966 | $922 | 29.1% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
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 Ragland. 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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