Population 706 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunnyside
Household size in Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sunnyside holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, 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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Sunnyside is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Sunnyside than nationally: 9.2%, 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 Sunnyside
Renters in Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Sunnyside rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Sunnyside: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sunnyside is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, 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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $860 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,069 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Sunnyside runs $1,069 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Sunnyside
Bachelor's degrees in Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunnyside: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sunnyside is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Sunnyside
| Period | Sunnyside | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Sunnyside than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 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).
Sunnyside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside | 2.86 | 39.0 | 9.2% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 1987 | $1,069 | 24.7% | 88.1% | 6.5% |
| Girkin | 3.09 | 33.0 | 12.3% | 14.3% | 22.3% | 1992 | $933 | 24.4% | 89.7% | 10.4% |
| Nick | 2.23 | 44.0 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 2001 | $732 | 10.0% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| Oakland | 2.10 | 46.0 | 3.8% | 31.8% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,108 | 20.3% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| Plum Springs | 2.46 | 34.3 | 4.3% | 26.5% | 3.8% | 2002 | $1,178 | 29.4% | 88.2% | 1.6% |
| Smiths Grove | 2.56 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 8.0% | 1992 | $851 | 14.7% | 90.6% | 4.2% |
| Motley | 2.58 | 53.1 | 2.9% | 10.6% | 6.0% | 1995 | $571 | 30.1% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.47 | 44.0 | 5.3% | 20.1% | 7.5% | 1993 | $798 | 14.4% | 88.9% | 6.7% |
| Glenmore | 2.58 | 42.1 | 4.4% | 13.0% | 20.2% | 1989 | $845 | 14.8% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
| Bowling Green | 2.56 | 34.4 | 11.9% | 47.4% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,092 | 31.6% | 86.5% | 4.4% |
| Merry Oaks | 3.19 | 33.6 | 15.4% | 26.7% | 6.4% | 1994 | $793 | 12.6% | 83.0% | 1.0% |
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 Sunnyside. 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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