Population 26,397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taylor County
Household size in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Taylor County run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest 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 Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Taylor County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 40.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only ten of Kentucky's 120 counties are younger.
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 Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Taylor County as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Taylor County
Renters in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Taylor County own their homes; 31.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Taylor County is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky overall (10.6%). Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Taylor County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $623 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $745 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Taylor County costs $745 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $210 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Taylor County
Bachelor's degrees in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Taylor County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Taylor County have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Taylor County than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Taylor County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | 2.54 | 37.9 | 11.3% | 31.2% | 9.0% | 1982 | $745 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
| Green County | 2.56 | 43.8 | 13.1% | 22.4% | 16.9% | 1978 | $679 | 17.1% | 87.2% | 8.2% |
| Casey County | 2.40 | 43.8 | 10.7% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 1984 | $655 | 12.4% | 79.8% | 8.6% |
| Hart County | 2.72 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 16.6% | 1987 | $689 | 12.3% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Lincoln County | 2.54 | 41.2 | 14.4% | 23.6% | 11.3% | 1987 | $765 | 15.7% | 83.4% | 7.1% |
| Grayson County | 2.63 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 25.4% | 18.7% | 1987 | $731 | 16.1% | 84.7% | 6.8% |
| Rockcastle County | 2.45 | 43.8 | 10.4% | 25.7% | 11.8% | 1988 | $703 | 14.4% | 83.9% | 4.7% |
| Butler County | 2.70 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 26.3% | 15.6% | 1986 | $717 | 9.7% | 81.1% | 4.6% |
| Jackson County | 2.59 | 41.3 | 8.2% | 22.6% | 12.8% | 1991 | $788 | 9.5% | 76.2% | 4.4% |
| Ohio County | 2.61 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1984 | $809 | 14.0% | 85.2% | 4.9% |
| Owsley County | 2.51 | 47.4 | 8.9% | 29.9% | 23.4% | 1991 | $515 | 7.4% | 68.5% | 14.3% |
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 Taylor County. 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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