Population 120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taft
Household size in Taft
| Period | Taft | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Taft run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, 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 Taft
| Period | Taft | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Taft skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, 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 Taft
| Period | Taft | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Taft (9.9%), a little 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 Taft
Renters in Taft
| Period | Taft | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Taft is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (80.0%) 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 Taft
| Period | Taft | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −26.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in Taft, 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 Taft
| Period | Taft | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Taft is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Taft
| Period | Taft | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $377 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $495 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $466 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$89 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Taft costs $466 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.3% 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 Taft
Bachelor's degrees in Taft
| Period | Taft | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Taft: 15.5% 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 Taft
| Period | Taft | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Taft never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.1% 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 Taft
| Period | Taft | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Taft: 18.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Taft 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft | 2.42 | 48.0 | 9.9% | 5.5% | 17.2% | 1990 | $466 | 15.5% | 68.1% | 18.0% |
| Teges | 2.53 | 35.3 | 14.7% | 8.0% | 20.6% | 1989 | $718 | 4.5% | 77.6% | 10.7% |
| Ricetown | 2.40 | 49.9 | 8.9% | 2.4% | 15.4% | 1991 | $424 | 19.3% | 66.1% | 20.1% |
| Blake | 2.41 | 53.2 | 10.3% | 27.2% | 28.8% | 1981 | $424 | 4.1% | 66.5% | 12.8% |
| Felty | 2.67 | 36.2 | 17.1% | 2.7% | 33.4% | 1984 | $703 | 9.4% | 68.2% | 6.1% |
| Endee | 2.41 | 53.2 | 10.3% | 27.2% | 28.8% | 1981 | $424 | 4.1% | 66.5% | 12.8% |
| Sextons Creek | 3.08 | 37.7 | 29.0% | 20.9% | 13.1% | 1998 | $791 | 14.7% | 69.0% | 9.8% |
| Chestnut Gap | 2.21 | 49.3 | 15.5% | 60.1% | 25.2% | 1989 | $524 | 1.7% | 45.6% | 34.2% |
| Scoville | 3.22 | 50.1 | 2.9% | 39.7% | 20.6% | 1996 | $618 | 4.8% | 84.7% | 5.8% |
| Cowcreek | 2.32 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 18.3% | 19.8% | 1993 | $498 | 13.0% | 65.8% | 17.2% |
| Sturgeon | 2.41 | 53.2 | 10.3% | 27.2% | 28.8% | 1981 | $424 | 4.1% | 66.5% | 12.8% |
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 Taft. 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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