Population 279 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waldo
Household size in Waldo
| Period | Waldo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.03 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.36 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Waldo sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.03, 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 Waldo
| Period | Waldo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, Waldo is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Waldo
| Period | Waldo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Waldo (14.1%), above 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 Waldo
Renters in Waldo
| Period | Waldo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Waldo rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three-quarters of owners (76.2%) 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 Waldo
| Period | Waldo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Waldo is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky as a whole (10.6%).
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 Waldo
| Period | Waldo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Waldo is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, 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 Waldo
| Period | Waldo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $420 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $436 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $533 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $719 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waldo pays $719 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Waldo
Bachelor's degrees in Waldo
| Period | Waldo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waldo: 4.7% 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 Waldo
| Period | Waldo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Waldo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.3% 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 Waldo
| Period | Waldo | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waldo is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, 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).
Waldo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo | 2.67 | 48.8 | 14.1% | 25.1% | 8.3% | 1992 | $719 | 4.7% | 69.3% | 5.7% |
| Gunlock | 2.56 | 42.5 | 12.0% | 22.0% | 6.4% | 1988 | $682 | 7.9% | 74.4% | 7.8% |
| Duco | 2.67 | 48.8 | 14.1% | 25.1% | 8.3% | 1992 | $719 | 4.7% | 69.3% | 5.7% |
| Pyramid | 2.23 | 41.2 | 6.9% | 16.2% | 14.3% | 1985 | $812 | 13.2% | 84.2% | 5.1% |
| David | 2.08 | 47.3 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 18.6% | 1982 | $830 | 9.9% | 81.8% | 0.1% |
| Hueysville | 2.16 | 49.3 | 7.3% | 23.3% | 21.1% | 1983 | $741 | 8.9% | 85.9% | 1.9% |
| Evanston | 2.88 | 42.2 | 16.3% | 22.2% | 15.8% | 1989 | $611 | 7.9% | 68.1% | 9.9% |
| Tiptop | 2.46 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 19.0% | 8.6% | 1986 | $861 | 9.3% | 70.5% | 10.1% |
| Gypsy | 2.27 | 42.9 | 10.1% | 20.6% | 7.7% | 1982 | $623 | 11.2% | 82.2% | 7.1% |
| Carver | 2.65 | 48.4 | 13.9% | 24.6% | 8.3% | 1991 | $732 | 5.1% | 69.5% | 6.1% |
| Handshoe | 1.92 | 52.6 | 5.5% | 16.6% | 12.6% | 1993 | $733 | 4.3% | 64.1% | 0.0% |
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 Waldo. 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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