Population 267 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saxton
Household size in Saxton
| Period | Saxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Saxton average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Saxton
| Period | Saxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 24.1, Saxton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Saxton
| Period | Saxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Saxton: 25.1% of all 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 Saxton
Renters in Saxton
| Period | Saxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Saxton rent their homes (43.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.6% 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 Saxton
| Period | Saxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Saxton: 25.0% 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.
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 Saxton
| Period | Saxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Saxton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, 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 Saxton
| Period | Saxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $479 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $918 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Saxton costs $918 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.3% 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 Saxton
Bachelor's degrees in Saxton
| Period | Saxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Saxton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.6%, 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 Saxton
| Period | Saxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Saxton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% 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 Saxton
| Period | Saxton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Saxton is close to 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).
Saxton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxton | 2.84 | 24.1 | 25.1% | 43.6% | 25.0% | 1995 | $918 | 12.6% | 77.5% | 5.3% |
| Gatliff | 3.12 | 37.3 | 20.9% | 17.2% | 29.7% | 1983 | $838 | 15.4% | 83.0% | 2.7% |
| Jellico | 2.02 | 46.4 | 7.2% | 40.2% | 10.3% | 1981 | $612 | 17.2% | 82.5% | 10.0% |
| Emlyn | 3.07 | 38.9 | 19.2% | 19.2% | 28.4% | 1982 | $964 | 29.6% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| Pearl | 2.89 | 40.3 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 39.1% | 1986 | $825 | 13.3% | 83.7% | 3.0% |
| Tackett Creek | 2.48 | 45.4 | 5.6% | 20.0% | 30.1% | 1979 | $713 | 30.5% | 72.5% | 0.0% |
| Eagan | 2.30 | 48.8 | 8.8% | 20.5% | 22.1% | 1979 | $638 | 22.0% | 74.3% | 5.9% |
| Williamsburg | 2.71 | 33.0 | 20.2% | 40.8% | 16.2% | 1990 | $858 | 18.8% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| Newcomb | 1.92 | 55.8 | 4.8% | 16.2% | 8.6% | 1975 | $427 | 13.8% | 63.7% | 0.2% |
| Frakes | 2.87 | 40.6 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 40.7% | 1986 | $843 | 13.6% | 84.3% | 2.7% |
| Duff | 2.49 | 45.4 | 6.3% | 20.6% | 29.2% | 1979 | $696 | 28.8% | 72.5% | 1.8% |
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 Saxton. 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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