Population 1,681 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salt Lick
Household size in Salt Lick
| Period | Salt Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Salt Lick run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, 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 Salt Lick
| Period | Salt Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Salt Lick skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, 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 Salt Lick
| Period | Salt Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Salt Lick (15.1%), well 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 Salt Lick
Renters in Salt Lick
| Period | Salt Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Salt Lick is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Salt Lick
| Period | Salt Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.3% of the housing in Salt Lick, 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 Salt Lick
| Period | Salt Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Salt Lick 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 Salt Lick
| Period | Salt Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $752 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Salt Lick costs $752 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.8% 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 Salt Lick
Bachelor's degrees in Salt Lick
| Period | Salt Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Salt Lick: 12.7% 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 Salt Lick
| Period | Salt Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Salt Lick never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% 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 Salt Lick
| Period | Salt Lick | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Salt Lick than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 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).
Salt Lick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lick | 2.51 | 44.1 | 15.1% | 14.5% | 23.3% | 1984 | $752 | 12.7% | 81.2% | 3.9% |
| Polksville | 2.72 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 15.7% | 24.0% | 1986 | $720 | 8.6% | 86.6% | 1.4% |
| Farmers | 2.72 | 35.8 | 8.3% | 0.0% | 5.2% | 1998 | $595 | 41.1% | 92.9% | 10.2% |
| Olympia Springs | 2.53 | 29.2 | 9.0% | 22.0% | 12.7% | 1990 | $673 | 18.8% | 90.4% | 3.2% |
| Olympia | 2.81 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 17.8% | 1993 | $692 | 11.2% | 86.1% | 3.7% |
| Slate Valley | 2.67 | 42.9 | 10.8% | 35.4% | 9.1% | 1985 | $609 | 7.6% | 81.4% | 2.7% |
| Hillsboro | 2.74 | 49.0 | 13.3% | 16.1% | 8.3% | 1992 | $794 | 15.7% | 84.2% | 6.4% |
| Sudith | 2.61 | 34.5 | 26.8% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 1989 | $715 | 8.5% | 80.4% | 13.1% |
| Owingsville | 2.58 | 43.6 | 12.4% | 30.0% | 10.9% | 1982 | $507 | 11.3% | 85.1% | 2.2% |
| Lakeview Heights | 2.29 | 39.9 | 16.6% | 41.3% | 6.3% | 1990 | $796 | 29.9% | 90.1% | 0.8% |
| Preston | 2.90 | 40.2 | 14.3% | 27.8% | 17.2% | 1996 | $689 | 10.1% | 84.6% | 4.3% |
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 Salt Lick. 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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