Population 172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westbend
Household size in Westbend
| Period | Westbend | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Westbend sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, 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 Westbend
| Period | Westbend | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Westbend skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Westbend
| Period | Westbend | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Westbend (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 Westbend
Renters in Westbend
| Period | Westbend | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westbend is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Westbend
| Period | Westbend | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Westbend: 12.6% 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 Westbend
| Period | Westbend | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Westbend are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Westbend
| Period | Westbend | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Westbend runs $1,083 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Kentucky as a whole ($1,024). The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Westbend
Bachelor's degrees in Westbend
| Period | Westbend | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westbend: 11.6% 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 Westbend
| Period | Westbend | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Westbend have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, 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 Westbend
| Period | Westbend | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westbend has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Westbend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbend | 2.65 | 41.8 | 12.9% | 21.9% | 12.6% | 1986 | $1,083 | 11.6% | 89.2% | 0.7% |
| Log Lick | 2.99 | 35.6 | 22.6% | 25.7% | 10.1% | 1981 | $1,115 | 14.5% | 88.0% | 8.1% |
| Goffs Corner | 2.85 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 15.4% | 14.2% | 1984 | $1,181 | 13.9% | 87.0% | 7.7% |
| Trapp | 3.01 | 35.1 | 25.0% | 24.6% | 8.8% | 1977 | $1,137 | 16.2% | 88.5% | 13.0% |
| Clay City | 2.69 | 41.1 | 14.3% | 29.6% | 14.1% | 1984 | $775 | 12.2% | 78.9% | 4.0% |
| Ruckerville | 2.73 | 39.9 | 19.2% | 20.6% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,134 | 15.6% | 90.1% | 12.2% |
| Prewitt | 2.89 | 41.8 | 6.3% | 15.0% | 19.4% | 1987 | $1,192 | 14.1% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Levee | 2.18 | 50.1 | 6.0% | 28.2% | 24.7% | 1987 | $643 | 12.6% | 75.3% | 1.6% |
| Hargett | 2.39 | 42.8 | 5.2% | 28.8% | 12.2% | 1986 | $780 | 9.0% | 75.9% | 0.0% |
| Palmer | 2.59 | 40.0 | 10.9% | 29.3% | 11.6% | 1984 | $855 | 10.9% | 78.6% | 3.1% |
| Pilot View | 2.83 | 49.8 | 5.4% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1982 | $867 | 17.7% | 81.7% | 8.6% |
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 Westbend. 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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