Population 7,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salyersville
Household size in Salyersville
| Period | Salyersville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Salyersville run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 Salyersville
| Period | Salyersville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Salyersville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Salyersville
| Period | Salyersville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Salyersville (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Salyersville
Renters in Salyersville
| Period | Salyersville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Salyersville rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three-quarters of owners (73.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Salyersville
| Period | Salyersville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Salyersville: 15.2% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Salyersville
| Period | Salyersville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Salyersville is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Salyersville
| Period | Salyersville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $543 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Salyersville pays $763 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $270 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 43.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Salyersville
Bachelor's degrees in Salyersville
| Period | Salyersville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Salyersville: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Salyersville
| Period | Salyersville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Salyersville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. No other Kentucky city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Salyersville
| Period | Salyersville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Salyersville runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only three have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Salyersville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salyersville | 2.42 | 42.1 | 13.5% | 25.0% | 15.2% | 1985 | $763 | 13.2% | 71.6% | 10.2% |
| Lakeville | 2.28 | 41.2 | 12.6% | 23.9% | 10.8% | 1982 | $928 | 12.1% | 69.0% | 13.0% |
| Gullett | 1.91 | 54.6 | 28.9% | 28.5% | 21.3% | 1993 | $867 | 20.5% | 71.0% | 4.6% |
| Gifford | 1.92 | 55.3 | 32.3% | 29.2% | 23.3% | 1993 | $880 | 20.2% | 70.1% | 3.5% |
| Flat Fork | 1.89 | 40.0 | 29.0% | 52.7% | 14.0% | 1984 | $531 | 5.2% | 89.9% | 0.0% |
| Hendricks | 2.28 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 15.9% | 8.5% | 1982 | $944 | 13.4% | 72.0% | 12.9% |
| Sublett | 2.53 | 44.5 | 12.4% | 20.1% | 8.7% | 1987 | $840 | 8.6% | 70.4% | 9.1% |
| Fritz | 2.95 | 35.2 | 21.4% | 25.4% | 8.3% | 1985 | $743 | 13.4% | 76.8% | 1.8% |
| Wonnie | 1.91 | 53.4 | 23.6% | 27.4% | 18.1% | 1993 | $845 | 21.0% | 72.4% | 6.2% |
| Carver | 2.65 | 48.4 | 13.9% | 24.6% | 8.3% | 1991 | $732 | 5.1% | 69.5% | 6.1% |
| Lacey | 2.32 | 48.6 | 3.8% | 31.4% | 28.7% | 1984 | $588 | 30.4% | 68.2% | 5.4% |
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 Salyersville. 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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