Population 5,206 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Science Hill
Household size in Science Hill
| Period | Science Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Science Hill has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Science Hill
| Period | Science Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Science Hill are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 39.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Science Hill
| Period | Science Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Science Hill (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 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 Science Hill
Renters in Science Hill
| Period | Science Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Science Hill is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 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 Science Hill
| Period | Science Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Science Hill: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Science Hill
| Period | Science Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Science Hill was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Science Hill
| Period | Science Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $584 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Science Hill costs $884 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $346 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Science Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Science Hill
| Period | Science Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Science Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Only nine of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people 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 Science Hill
| Period | Science Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Science Hill is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.9 points, as it has 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 Science Hill
| Period | Science Hill | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Science Hill: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Science Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science Hill | 2.44 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 22.7% | 11.3% | 1983 | $884 | 13.1% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| Hogue | 2.23 | 45.0 | 11.3% | 23.4% | 17.8% | 1980 | $839 | 9.7% | 76.5% | 3.2% |
| Etna | 2.75 | 46.3 | 13.9% | 15.6% | 9.7% | 1988 | $990 | 16.8% | 88.5% | 1.6% |
| Floyd | 2.48 | 37.6 | 18.6% | 31.2% | 13.9% | 1982 | $843 | 13.8% | 89.1% | 12.2% |
| Eubank | 2.58 | 41.8 | 14.2% | 21.6% | 17.1% | 1985 | $848 | 12.9% | 83.5% | 5.9% |
| Somerset | 2.48 | 42.5 | 12.3% | 32.6% | 13.2% | 1984 | $856 | 20.5% | 86.5% | 4.6% |
| Ferguson | 2.77 | 40.8 | 17.6% | 32.6% | 20.0% | 1976 | $764 | 23.6% | 85.6% | 7.0% |
| Clarence | 2.63 | 47.1 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 18.9% | 1987 | $821 | 11.8% | 80.9% | 3.7% |
| Shopville | 2.79 | 36.4 | 11.8% | 26.2% | 15.2% | 1985 | $804 | 15.8% | 79.8% | 5.4% |
| Bethelridge | 2.51 | 39.5 | 3.4% | 9.0% | 9.2% | 1988 | $688 | 9.6% | 66.2% | 6.6% |
| Pointer | 2.45 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 9.6% | 10.7% | 1990 | $690 | 16.7% | 86.0% | 1.5% |
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 Science Hill. 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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