Population 440 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River
Household size in River
| Period | River | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in River holds 2.79 people, slightly 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 River
| Period | River | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.9, River is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 38.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 River
| Period | River | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in River (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 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 River
Renters in River
| Period | River | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.3%) 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 River
| Period | River | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.9% of the housing in River, 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 River
| Period | River | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in River is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, 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 River
| Period | River | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in River runs $795 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over 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 River
Bachelor's degrees in River
| Period | River | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in River (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
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 River
| Period | River | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in River never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% 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 River
| Period | River | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in River: 14.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River | 2.79 | 26.9 | 13.0% | 17.2% | 21.9% | 1992 | $795 | 25.9% | 81.0% | 14.6% |
| Tutor Key | 2.76 | 28.4 | 15.6% | 33.3% | 15.5% | 1993 | $741 | 22.1% | 84.1% | 6.5% |
| Lowmansville | 2.37 | 43.8 | 18.2% | 21.9% | 17.0% | 1994 | $794 | 14.1% | 79.3% | 6.0% |
| Thelma | 2.69 | 34.1 | 16.1% | 32.8% | 12.5% | 1991 | $708 | 19.6% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| Stambaugh | 2.36 | 43.4 | 15.9% | 34.5% | 15.5% | 1994 | $807 | 16.7% | 79.0% | 6.0% |
| Williamsport | 2.59 | 46.1 | 12.4% | 5.4% | 11.8% | 1985 | $728 | 17.3% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Wittensville | 2.39 | 46.7 | 13.7% | 40.7% | 9.4% | 1987 | $764 | 14.7% | 84.0% | 6.7% |
| Whitehouse | 2.38 | 48.7 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 17.3% | 1991 | $656 | 10.8% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| Paintsville | 2.30 | 45.0 | 13.0% | 46.6% | 20.1% | 1976 | $728 | 18.0% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Sitka | 2.44 | 47.2 | 5.7% | 20.9% | 16.9% | 1996 | $809 | 26.2% | 77.1% | 1.8% |
| Boons Camp | 2.30 | 52.0 | 9.1% | 4.7% | 14.7% | 1987 | $674 | 12.9% | 83.0% | 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 River. 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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