Population 132 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skaggs
Household size in Skaggs
| Period | Skaggs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Skaggs sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, 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 Skaggs
| Period | Skaggs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Skaggs are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Skaggs
| Period | Skaggs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Skaggs: 5.7% of 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 Skaggs
Renters in Skaggs
| Period | Skaggs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Skaggs own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. Among homeowners, 69.7% 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 Skaggs
| Period | Skaggs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Skaggs: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Skaggs
| Period | Skaggs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Skaggs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, 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 Skaggs
| Period | Skaggs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $477 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $776 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$170 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Skaggs costs $776 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.3% 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 Skaggs
Bachelor's degrees in Skaggs
| Period | Skaggs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Skaggs: 7.1% 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 Skaggs
| Period | Skaggs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Skaggs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.5% 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 Skaggs
| Period | Skaggs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Skaggs: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Skaggs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skaggs | 2.73 | 40.0 | 5.7% | 29.7% | 12.6% | 1989 | $776 | 7.1% | 71.5% | 11.2% |
| Martha | 2.76 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 20.5% | 18.2% | 1985 | $763 | 8.0% | 68.5% | 21.0% |
| Keaton | 2.70 | 39.4 | 3.7% | 41.3% | 6.1% | 1992 | $792 | 6.0% | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| Blaine | 2.62 | 42.9 | 6.5% | 17.4% | 19.7% | 1989 | $740 | 9.8% | 67.7% | 15.9% |
| Wilbur | 2.78 | 37.8 | 11.5% | 26.7% | 14.4% | 1981 | $764 | 8.2% | 71.9% | 18.8% |
| Mazie | 2.58 | 41.7 | 11.0% | 20.7% | 16.9% | 1985 | $660 | 9.9% | 74.3% | 16.0% |
| Davisville | 2.73 | 38.4 | 7.2% | 36.1% | 8.1% | 1987 | $784 | 7.1% | 74.8% | 5.5% |
| Fielden | 3.57 | 41.3 | 29.6% | 2.0% | 38.0% | 1991 | $233 | 2.8% | 87.1% | 18.5% |
| Flatgap | 2.74 | 37.2 | 5.1% | 30.0% | 10.3% | 1985 | $811 | 11.4% | 75.2% | 1.1% |
| Edsel | 2.76 | 43.9 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 23.8% | 1992 | $745 | 7.5% | 64.7% | 23.8% |
| Relief | 2.50 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 17.6% | 7.1% | 1992 | $707 | 21.4% | 65.5% | 0.0% |
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 Skaggs. 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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