Population 911 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Varilla
Household size in Varilla
| Period | Varilla | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Varilla average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, 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 Varilla
| Period | Varilla | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Varilla is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, 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 Varilla
| Period | Varilla | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Varilla: 16.0% 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 Varilla
Renters in Varilla
| Period | Varilla | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Varilla rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 77.2% 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 Varilla
| Period | Varilla | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Varilla: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Varilla
| Period | Varilla | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Varilla are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Varilla
| Period | Varilla | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $455 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $584 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $618 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$163 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Varilla pays $618 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 11.4% 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 Varilla
Bachelor's degrees in Varilla
| Period | Varilla | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Varilla (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Varilla
| Period | Varilla | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Varilla never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% 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 Varilla
| Period | Varilla | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Varilla: 14.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Varilla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varilla | 2.83 | 33.5 | 16.0% | 21.5% | 12.9% | 1987 | $618 | 27.5% | 85.8% | 14.8% |
| Calvin | 2.64 | 41.2 | 11.8% | 27.9% | 19.3% | 1981 | $552 | 13.0% | 84.3% | 10.6% |
| East Pineville | 2.84 | 30.8 | 16.8% | 25.6% | 11.3% | 1987 | $570 | 26.3% | 85.2% | 14.5% |
| Colmar | 1.90 | 43.5 | 6.5% | 41.3% | 31.0% | 1985 | $468 | 7.7% | 79.8% | 22.5% |
| Wasioto | 2.48 | 43.0 | 16.8% | 43.2% | 16.5% | 1983 | $610 | 20.0% | 84.3% | 15.3% |
| Kettle Island | 2.72 | 28.6 | 24.1% | 34.5% | 12.7% | 1986 | $638 | 7.8% | 70.8% | 4.3% |
| Hutch | 1.94 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 43.9% | 29.7% | 1985 | $466 | 7.5% | 80.4% | 24.7% |
| Pineville | 2.41 | 37.0 | 16.8% | 48.3% | 14.2% | 1976 | $511 | 16.6% | 79.6% | 10.9% |
| Miracle | 2.74 | 41.1 | 13.5% | 28.4% | 10.5% | 1976 | $699 | 5.1% | 79.5% | 4.8% |
| Cary | 2.35 | 46.7 | 8.7% | 41.0% | 13.0% | 1986 | $784 | 5.5% | 74.2% | 7.3% |
| Clear Creek Springs | 2.35 | 46.5 | 16.8% | 49.4% | 18.4% | 1981 | $604 | 17.1% | 83.5% | 14.9% |
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 Varilla. 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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