Population 590 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Watkinsville
Household size in Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Watkinsville run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
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 Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Watkinsville is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Watkinsville than nationally: 9.7%, against 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 Watkinsville
Renters in Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Watkinsville is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Watkinsville than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Watkinsville was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $500 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,017 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Watkinsville pays $1,017 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 Watkinsville
Bachelor's degrees in Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Watkinsville: 23.0% 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 Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Watkinsville is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Watkinsville
| Period | Watkinsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Watkinsville than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 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).
Watkinsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watkinsville | 2.52 | 43.2 | 9.7% | 22.6% | 7.0% | 1983 | $1,017 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| Stamping Ground | 2.37 | 46.5 | 9.9% | 15.7% | 7.4% | 1987 | $1,005 | 24.0% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| White Sulphur | 2.67 | 39.4 | 16.2% | 14.4% | 4.1% | 2002 | $1,099 | 52.3% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| Woodlake | 2.53 | 40.6 | 1.3% | 15.3% | 4.4% | 1993 | $842 | 38.2% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| Skinnersburg | 2.31 | 48.9 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 1987 | $1,160 | 21.6% | 93.4% | 1.9% |
| Elsinore | 2.36 | 37.1 | 13.2% | 12.6% | 3.4% | 1993 | $730 | 41.1% | 95.2% | 7.9% |
| Peaks Mill | 2.16 | 46.4 | 4.2% | 16.7% | 4.7% | 1988 | $822 | 29.5% | 91.9% | 1.0% |
| Great Crossing | 2.81 | 43.9 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 1998 | $992 | 50.5% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| Zion Hill | 2.02 | 44.8 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 18.4% | 1952 | $943 | 52.5% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Delaplain | 2.78 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 1998 | $1,328 | 37.1% | 96.6% | 0.6% |
| Midway | 2.33 | 39.5 | 7.0% | 27.1% | 9.8% | 1974 | $995 | 48.4% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
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 Watkinsville. 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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