Population 265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scalf
Household size in Scalf
| Period | Scalf | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.73 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Scalf is a place of small households, averaging 1.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, 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 Scalf
| Period | Scalf | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Scalf skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Scalf
| Period | Scalf | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Scalf: 34.9% 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 Scalf
Renters in Scalf
| Period | Scalf | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Scalf is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly nine in ten owners (87.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Scalf
| Period | Scalf | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Scalf, 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 Scalf
| Period | Scalf | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Scalf 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 Scalf
| Period | Scalf | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $507 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scalf costs $795 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, 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 Scalf
Bachelor's degrees in Scalf
| Period | Scalf | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scalf: 3.5% 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 Scalf
| Period | Scalf | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Scalf never finished high school, well above the national share: only 55.3% 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 Scalf
| Period | Scalf | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +30.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Scalf: 38.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Scalf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalf | 1.91 | 42.9 | 34.9% | 13.1% | 15.8% | 1992 | $795 | 3.5% | 55.3% | 38.1% |
| Walker | 2.08 | 34.2 | 16.7% | 13.6% | 14.9% | 1994 | $761 | 1.8% | 81.2% | 10.2% |
| Hammond | 2.28 | 44.2 | 27.9% | 15.4% | 12.3% | 1989 | $790 | 14.2% | 54.6% | 35.4% |
| Hinkle | 2.94 | 42.1 | 8.6% | 30.5% | 6.4% | 1987 | $764 | 30.2% | 65.7% | 18.1% |
| Old Flat Lick | 2.10 | 41.9 | 20.8% | 43.5% | 35.7% | 1989 | $687 | 30.8% | 48.4% | 33.5% |
| Flat Lick | 2.35 | 38.8 | 13.8% | 41.5% | 40.4% | 1987 | $669 | 19.9% | 46.0% | 15.2% |
| Mills | 2.15 | 34.6 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 16.3% | 1994 | $757 | 1.4% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Brightshade | 2.15 | 44.4 | 30.8% | 34.4% | 22.3% | 1968 | $603 | 4.6% | 84.8% | 0.0% |
| Bimble | 2.25 | 48.3 | 8.2% | 18.7% | 34.0% | 1988 | $698 | 6.8% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Green Road | 2.94 | 41.3 | 9.5% | 31.3% | 7.7% | 1987 | $811 | 25.8% | 66.3% | 16.7% |
| Ogle | 2.55 | 43.2 | 19.6% | 30.1% | 13.5% | 1979 | $700 | 18.1% | 72.6% | 12.2% |
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 Scalf. 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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