Population 78 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smoky Valley
Household size in Smoky Valley
| Period | Smoky Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Smoky Valley has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 Smoky Valley
| Period | Smoky Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Smoky Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, 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 Smoky Valley
| Period | Smoky Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Smoky Valley (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Smoky Valley
Renters in Smoky Valley
| Period | Smoky Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in Smoky Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.7% 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 Smoky Valley
| Period | Smoky Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Smoky Valley: 20.9% 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 Smoky Valley
| Period | Smoky Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Smoky Valley was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Smoky Valley
| Period | Smoky Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Smoky Valley pays $903 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 46.5% 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 Smoky Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Smoky Valley
| Period | Smoky Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Smoky Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, 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 Smoky Valley
| Period | Smoky Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Smoky Valley never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Smoky Valley
| Period | Smoky Valley | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Smoky Valley: 12.0% 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).
Smoky Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Valley | 2.47 | 46.8 | 16.3% | 10.0% | 20.9% | 1979 | $903 | 18.2% | 85.3% | 12.0% |
| Olive Hill | 2.42 | 44.2 | 6.1% | 13.7% | 14.7% | 1983 | $610 | 13.8% | 80.9% | 5.7% |
| Emerson | 2.49 | 49.1 | 1.9% | 16.4% | 14.1% | 1995 | $636 | 10.4% | 86.1% | 8.8% |
| Prater | 2.38 | 48.1 | 12.5% | 12.4% | 17.7% | 1980 | $981 | 17.9% | 87.2% | 7.3% |
| Wesleyville | 2.34 | 48.1 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 19.8% | 1986 | $450 | 22.3% | 88.9% | 14.9% |
| Counts Crossroads | 2.61 | 38.6 | 1.8% | 19.0% | 10.8% | 1977 | $956 | 14.0% | 92.8% | 1.5% |
| Wolf | 2.79 | 36.1 | 3.0% | 20.9% | 12.9% | 1985 | $830 | 15.5% | 93.0% | 1.8% |
| Fitch | 2.56 | 44.1 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 13.3% | 1992 | $653 | 19.4% | 85.6% | 4.0% |
| Harris | 2.74 | 41.6 | 2.0% | 14.1% | 19.2% | 1993 | $557 | 10.1% | 80.8% | 5.0% |
| Smiths Creek | 2.47 | 40.9 | 15.6% | 12.3% | 16.7% | 1984 | $701 | 22.9% | 81.9% | 12.4% |
| Gimlet | 2.22 | 49.1 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 20.5% | 1986 | $485 | 13.0% | 78.2% | 6.9% |
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 Smoky Valley. 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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