Population 650 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Mills
Household size in White Mills
| Period | White Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in White Mills average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 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 White Mills
| Period | White Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
White Mills skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 White Mills
| Period | White Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in White Mills: 3.3% 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 White Mills
Renters in White Mills
| Period | White Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
White Mills is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (74.4%) 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 White Mills
| Period | White Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in White Mills is close to the national rate: 8.9% 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 White Mills
| Period | White Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in White Mills is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, 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 White Mills
| Period | White Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $782 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in White Mills runs $782 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.5% 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 White Mills
Bachelor's degrees in White Mills
| Period | White Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in White Mills have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 White Mills
| Period | White Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in White Mills never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% 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 White Mills
| Period | White Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in White Mills has been strong: just 2.7% 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).
White Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Mills | 2.71 | 51.0 | 3.3% | 20.1% | 8.9% | 1993 | $782 | 9.6% | 86.6% | 2.7% |
| Lacon | 2.80 | 50.2 | 3.3% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1994 | $782 | 9.7% | 86.8% | 0.6% |
| Stephensburg | 1.85 | 58.0 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 22.9% | 1991 | $775 | 7.1% | 85.9% | 6.7% |
| Star Mills | 2.59 | 37.6 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 1997 | $955 | 16.6% | 90.3% | 1.1% |
| Millerstown | 2.69 | 46.6 | 9.7% | 4.1% | 18.3% | 1994 | $788 | 16.2% | 84.6% | 8.3% |
| East View | 2.27 | 50.2 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 17.9% | 1993 | $789 | 9.8% | 86.6% | 7.6% |
| Big Clifty | 2.53 | 46.0 | 7.6% | 16.5% | 10.4% | 1990 | $698 | 12.1% | 80.2% | 6.2% |
| Nolin | 2.42 | 35.8 | 9.4% | 33.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $935 | 16.3% | 85.9% | 1.9% |
| Vento | 2.88 | 36.7 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 16.7% | 1989 | $758 | 20.6% | 85.2% | 7.9% |
| Sonora | 2.53 | 36.9 | 7.7% | 30.8% | 9.2% | 1990 | $963 | 15.5% | 86.5% | 2.4% |
| Glendale | 2.67 | 40.9 | 4.8% | 12.1% | 8.5% | 1991 | $939 | 21.5% | 95.4% | 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 White Mills. 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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