Population 396 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slemp
Household size in Slemp
| Period | Slemp | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Slemp average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, 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 Slemp
| Period | Slemp | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Slemp are younger than 40.9 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 Slemp
| Period | Slemp | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Slemp: 2.9% 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 Slemp
Renters in Slemp
| Period | Slemp | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Slemp rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 73.4% 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 Slemp
| Period | Slemp | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Slemp: 20.1% 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 Slemp
| Period | Slemp | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Slemp has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Slemp
| Period | Slemp | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $265 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $511 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $493 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$666 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Slemp costs $931 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.1% 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 Slemp
Bachelor's degrees in Slemp
| Period | Slemp | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Slemp: 0.8% 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 Slemp
| Period | Slemp | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +31.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Slemp never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.5% 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 Slemp
| Period | Slemp | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Slemp runs well above the national rate: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Slemp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slemp | 2.76 | 40.9 | 2.9% | 20.2% | 20.1% | 1988 | $931 | 0.8% | 76.5% | 11.7% |
| Delphia | 2.76 | 40.9 | 2.9% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1988 | $928 | 0.9% | 76.4% | 11.6% |
| Daisy | 2.76 | 40.9 | 2.9% | 20.2% | 20.1% | 1988 | $931 | 0.8% | 76.5% | 11.7% |
| Leatherwood | 2.76 | 40.9 | 2.9% | 20.2% | 20.1% | 1988 | $931 | 0.8% | 76.5% | 11.7% |
| Cornettsville | 2.71 | 43.7 | 4.1% | 22.0% | 16.6% | 1978 | $771 | 6.5% | 80.0% | 16.4% |
| Ulvah | 2.76 | 40.9 | 2.9% | 20.2% | 20.1% | 1988 | $931 | 0.8% | 76.5% | 11.7% |
| Gordon | 2.37 | 52.6 | 17.2% | 25.6% | 28.0% | 1977 | $417 | 16.0% | 83.1% | 0.3% |
| Hallie | 2.82 | 39.5 | 2.4% | 31.8% | 27.0% | 1976 | $417 | 18.4% | 74.3% | 10.4% |
| Big Rock | 3.25 | 23.6 | 18.9% | 28.3% | 17.4% | 1976 | $755 | 4.2% | 80.6% | 9.5% |
| Dione | 2.50 | 47.6 | 17.1% | 22.1% | 20.8% | 1979 | $516 | 17.8% | 86.7% | 4.3% |
| Viper | 2.26 | 49.8 | 19.3% | 19.3% | 23.7% | 1981 | $936 | 8.8% | 87.7% | 13.0% |
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 Slemp. 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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