Population 344 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salmon
Household size in Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Salmon average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Salmon are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Salmon, well below 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 Salmon
Renters in Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Salmon is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.2%) 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 Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Salmon as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky as a whole (10.6%).
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 Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Salmon is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. 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 Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $973 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$29 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Salmon pays $861 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.3% 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 Salmon
Bachelor's degrees in Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Salmon than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Salmon is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% 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 Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Salmon out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Salmon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon | 2.78 | 39.5 | 7.6% | 15.7% | 8.2% | 1985 | $861 | 26.8% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Franklin | 2.49 | 38.9 | 12.1% | 37.0% | 7.6% | 1978 | $973 | 17.0% | 89.6% | 5.0% |
| Woodburn | 3.02 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 21.9% | 8.0% | 1985 | $895 | 33.3% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| Hickory Flat | 2.28 | 46.8 | 8.4% | 18.3% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,107 | 17.1% | 92.9% | 1.8% |
| Neosheo | 2.38 | 46.0 | 7.0% | 14.6% | 9.0% | 1989 | $872 | 8.8% | 91.6% | 0.0% |
| South Union | 2.98 | 33.4 | 6.9% | 4.6% | 20.5% | 1992 | $818 | 40.0% | 95.9% | 1.3% |
| Matlock | 2.98 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 8.5% | 1983 | $902 | 32.2% | 93.8% | 1.3% |
| Rich Pond | 3.07 | 36.5 | 14.1% | 24.0% | 7.3% | 1984 | $939 | 29.3% | 91.2% | 0.8% |
| Middleton | 2.56 | 41.4 | 7.6% | 15.6% | 13.2% | 1987 | $755 | 24.6% | 87.3% | 3.1% |
| Petros | 2.95 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 30.2% | 5.2% | 1988 | $978 | 30.4% | 88.1% | 3.9% |
| Mitchellville | 2.95 | 36.7 | 11.4% | 17.1% | 4.7% | 2005 | $1,351 | 17.6% | 91.2% | 0.7% |
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 Salmon. 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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