Population 139 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Welchs Creek
Household size in Welchs Creek
| Period | Welchs Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.61 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Welchs Creek is a place of big households: 3.15 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Welchs Creek
| Period | Welchs Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Welchs Creek is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, 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 Welchs Creek
| Period | Welchs Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Welchs Creek: 5.7% of 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 Welchs Creek
Renters in Welchs Creek
| Period | Welchs Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Welchs Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.7% 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 Welchs Creek
| Period | Welchs Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Welchs Creek, 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 Welchs Creek
| Period | Welchs Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Welchs Creek are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 Welchs Creek
| Period | Welchs Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $675 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$26 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Welchs Creek costs $675 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% 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 Welchs Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Welchs Creek
| Period | Welchs Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Welchs Creek: 8.7% 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 Welchs Creek
| Period | Welchs Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Welchs Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.3% 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 Welchs Creek
| Period | Welchs Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Welchs Creek is close to the national rate: 5.8% 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).
Welchs Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welchs Creek | 3.15 | 35.8 | 5.7% | 20.9% | 16.7% | 1986 | $675 | 8.7% | 74.3% | 5.8% |
| Jetson | 2.92 | 40.5 | 5.8% | 14.3% | 22.9% | 1987 | $783 | 4.9% | 80.8% | 6.4% |
| Monford | 3.27 | 33.3 | 5.7% | 24.4% | 13.5% | 1986 | $619 | 10.7% | 70.9% | 5.4% |
| Tilford | 2.86 | 38.6 | 6.9% | 33.1% | 13.3% | 1982 | $606 | 11.6% | 77.8% | 4.2% |
| Ready | 2.67 | 41.0 | 9.1% | 31.2% | 15.5% | 1982 | $654 | 12.8% | 85.4% | 3.4% |
| Aberdeen | 2.97 | 32.0 | 7.4% | 37.2% | 10.6% | 1986 | $622 | 10.2% | 77.4% | 6.0% |
| Mining City | 2.79 | 37.9 | 9.1% | 35.1% | 15.6% | 1981 | $674 | 6.1% | 77.4% | 8.7% |
| Sunfish | 1.98 | 45.8 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 7.2% | 1991 | $765 | 13.0% | 81.4% | 3.2% |
| Morgantown | 2.69 | 38.6 | 10.0% | 32.3% | 12.7% | 1985 | $710 | 10.4% | 80.7% | 5.3% |
| Round Hill | 2.50 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 13.6% | 17.6% | 1989 | $774 | 8.2% | 80.1% | 5.8% |
| Woodbury | 2.71 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 34.2% | 10.8% | 1967 | $675 | 8.0% | 73.5% | 2.2% |
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 Welchs Creek. 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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