Population 553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stephensport
Household size in Stephensport
| Period | Stephensport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Stephensport run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. 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 Stephensport
| Period | Stephensport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Stephensport is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 43.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Stephensport
| Period | Stephensport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Stephensport than nationally: 13.0%, against 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 Stephensport
Renters in Stephensport
| Period | Stephensport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in Stephensport rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Stephensport
| Period | Stephensport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Stephensport, 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 Stephensport
| Period | Stephensport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +30 | +5 | +6 |
Stephensport has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, 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 Stephensport
| Period | Stephensport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $310 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $413 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $492 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $658 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stephensport costs $658 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just 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 Stephensport
Bachelor's degrees in Stephensport
| Period | Stephensport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stephensport: 11.1% 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 Stephensport
| Period | Stephensport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Stephensport never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% 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 Stephensport
| Period | Stephensport | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Stephensport is close to the national rate of 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).
Stephensport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephensport | 2.55 | 41.0 | 13.0% | 15.2% | 18.4% | 1996 | $658 | 11.1% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
| Holt | 2.44 | 44.6 | 7.1% | 15.1% | 23.2% | 1991 | $427 | 8.4% | 89.6% | 6.0% |
| Mystic | 2.73 | 37.0 | 18.1% | 27.4% | 14.7% | 1990 | $838 | 10.0% | 80.7% | 3.4% |
| Rome | 1.93 | 65.8 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 1985 | $951 | 20.3% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Tar Fork | 2.44 | 44.2 | 7.9% | 14.2% | 22.7% | 1991 | $444 | 9.5% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| Union Star | 2.65 | 37.5 | 18.8% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 2001 | $886 | 13.8% | 84.2% | 3.4% |
| Lodiburg | 2.66 | 37.5 | 18.7% | 16.2% | 13.9% | 2000 | $882 | 13.5% | 84.0% | 3.4% |
| Tobinsport | 2.05 | 60.4 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 1985 | $951 | 20.0% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Cloverport | 2.86 | 35.3 | 16.9% | 23.3% | 14.3% | 1981 | $422 | 6.8% | 82.1% | 11.4% |
| Hardinsburg | 2.42 | 44.0 | 10.2% | 30.4% | 13.6% | 1985 | $760 | 15.0% | 86.5% | 5.4% |
| Webster | 2.60 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 20.8% | 17.1% | 1989 | $856 | 9.4% | 84.3% | 2.0% |
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 Stephensport. 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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