Population 4,873 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Shore
Household size in South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in South Shore are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
South Shore 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.
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 South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in South Shore, well below 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 South Shore
Renters in South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in South Shore rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.0%) 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 South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in South Shore: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
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 South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in South Shore leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 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 South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $455 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $789 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Shore pays $789 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 South Shore
Bachelor's degrees in South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Shore have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, 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 South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in South Shore never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% 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 South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Shore runs well above the national rate: 9.1% 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).
South Shore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore | 2.37 | 46.8 | 4.2% | 23.6% | 12.0% | 1974 | $789 | 13.4% | 87.0% | 9.1% |
| Maloneton | 2.42 | 48.2 | 1.8% | 14.6% | 12.0% | 1977 | $785 | 15.5% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| Siloam | 2.41 | 49.1 | 2.3% | 14.4% | 13.0% | 1982 | $935 | 16.6% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| South Portsmouth | 2.45 | 49.2 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 14.5% | 1975 | $678 | 12.5% | 92.2% | 7.7% |
| New Boston | 2.41 | 41.1 | 13.8% | 67.1% | 10.4% | 1957 | $675 | 8.0% | 76.4% | 9.7% |
| Portsmouth | 2.28 | 41.5 | 15.5% | 45.7% | 13.4% | 1954 | $755 | 16.7% | 86.2% | 7.4% |
| Letitia | 2.19 | 53.1 | 2.6% | 13.6% | 14.3% | 1980 | $732 | 11.4% | 82.1% | 7.8% |
| Rosemount | 2.21 | 47.8 | 8.1% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 1968 | $721 | 31.3% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| West Portsmouth | 2.16 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 29.3% | 15.8% | 1967 | $776 | 15.3% | 88.1% | 8.7% |
| Garden City | 2.26 | 42.9 | 9.7% | 35.2% | 4.7% | 1973 | $634 | 29.6% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Wheelersburg | 2.46 | 42.4 | 11.1% | 25.3% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,023 | 25.7% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
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 South Shore. 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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