Population 9,874 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanford
Household size in Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Stanford run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Stanford skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Stanford than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.7 points from 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 Stanford
Renters in Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Stanford own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Stanford as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky as a whole (10.6%). Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Stanford is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $724 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stanford pays $724 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $139 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Stanford
Bachelor's degrees in Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stanford: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Stanford never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stanford is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Stanford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | 2.42 | 42.8 | 14.4% | 27.0% | 8.5% | 1985 | $724 | 18.5% | 87.2% | 5.5% |
| Turnersville | 2.30 | 43.2 | 14.4% | 21.8% | 10.3% | 1986 | $643 | 11.6% | 80.5% | 3.5% |
| Rowland | 2.15 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 14.9% | 9.7% | 1980 | $843 | 15.4% | 79.6% | 0.6% |
| Shelby City | 2.49 | 38.5 | 12.9% | 22.2% | 11.6% | 1989 | $787 | 24.3% | 84.7% | 3.1% |
| Maywood | 2.51 | 40.0 | 14.2% | 25.4% | 9.2% | 1986 | $697 | 10.4% | 79.7% | 9.7% |
| Jumbo | 2.80 | 43.3 | 24.1% | 26.0% | 4.8% | 1983 | $732 | 15.4% | 71.3% | 6.3% |
| McKinney | 2.17 | 54.5 | 27.4% | 22.9% | 8.1% | 1989 | $671 | 35.4% | 79.1% | 9.5% |
| Logantown | 2.47 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 30.7% | 5.5% | 1977 | $787 | 12.7% | 80.8% | 10.2% |
| Clifton | 2.36 | 52.3 | 7.6% | 14.3% | 9.7% | 1979 | $821 | 29.5% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Chicken Bristle | 2.62 | 42.9 | 12.8% | 18.6% | 6.8% | 1995 | $858 | 22.9% | 87.4% | 7.3% |
| Junction City | 2.43 | 37.9 | 11.4% | 22.0% | 8.4% | 1982 | $833 | 18.6% | 91.3% | 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 Stanford. 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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