Population 148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swan Lake
Household size in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.55 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Swan Lake are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Swan Lake is young: half of its residents are under 29.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +27.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Swan Lake: 33.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Swan Lake
Renters in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +31.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Swan Lake than nationally: 49.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 68.7% 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 Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in Swan Lake, 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 Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Swan Lake is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
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 Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $417 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $503 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $99 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$318 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Swan Lake costs $99 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.1% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Swan Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Swan Lake: 2.3% 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 Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Swan Lake never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Swan Lake than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, 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).
Swan Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Lake | 2.98 | 29.0 | 33.8% | 49.6% | 14.8% | 1986 | $99 | 2.3% | 74.5% | 3.6% |
| Siler | 2.91 | 37.8 | 11.5% | 28.7% | 28.1% | 1985 | $670 | 8.3% | 65.5% | 3.7% |
| Woodbine | 2.71 | 31.9 | 23.6% | 44.7% | 12.3% | 1986 | $384 | 4.0% | 76.1% | 4.2% |
| Gausdale | 2.61 | 41.2 | 11.2% | 17.1% | 16.2% | 1993 | $722 | 8.3% | 87.2% | 5.7% |
| Louden | 2.45 | 43.5 | 12.7% | 14.6% | 18.0% | 1998 | $809 | 7.1% | 89.7% | 4.9% |
| Rockholds | 2.67 | 40.4 | 14.2% | 28.9% | 20.4% | 1993 | $671 | 11.7% | 78.5% | 2.6% |
| Emanuel | 2.80 | 32.6 | 20.6% | 42.5% | 10.3% | 1983 | $111 | 7.4% | 68.6% | 7.8% |
| Bryants Store | 2.30 | 43.2 | 10.6% | 15.4% | 2.7% | 1988 | $542 | 7.8% | 91.1% | 7.2% |
| Barbourville | 2.51 | 39.6 | 16.4% | 40.2% | 14.1% | 1979 | $746 | 17.9% | 78.8% | 8.3% |
| Gray | 2.77 | 39.8 | 16.3% | 26.4% | 12.1% | 1990 | $807 | 11.1% | 77.5% | 3.6% |
| Rossland | 2.83 | 41.8 | 15.2% | 24.9% | 14.2% | 1990 | $915 | 9.1% | 74.3% | 4.0% |
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 Swan Lake. 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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