Population 697 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Sulphur
Household size in White Sulphur
| Period | White Sulphur | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in White Sulphur average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, 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 Sulphur
| Period | White Sulphur | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in White Sulphur are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Sulphur
| Period | White Sulphur | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in White Sulphur: 16.2% of all 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 Sulphur
Renters in White Sulphur
| Period | White Sulphur | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
White Sulphur is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 12.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 White Sulphur
| Period | White Sulphur | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in White Sulphur: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Sulphur
| Period | White Sulphur | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in White Sulphur is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, 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 Sulphur
| Period | White Sulphur | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,032 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,362 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$67 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in White Sulphur costs $1,099 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Kentucky as a whole ($1,024). The typical renter here spends 25.8% 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 White Sulphur
Bachelor's degrees in White Sulphur
| Period | White Sulphur | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in White Sulphur: 52.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Sulphur
| Period | White Sulphur | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in White Sulphur: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 White Sulphur
| Period | White Sulphur | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in White Sulphur has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
White Sulphur 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 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% |
| Zion Hill | 2.02 | 44.8 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 18.4% | 1952 | $943 | 52.5% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Watkinsville | 2.52 | 43.2 | 9.7% | 22.6% | 7.0% | 1983 | $1,017 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| Midway | 2.33 | 39.5 | 7.0% | 27.1% | 9.8% | 1974 | $995 | 48.4% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Great Crossing | 2.81 | 43.9 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 1998 | $992 | 50.5% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| Elsinore | 2.36 | 37.1 | 13.2% | 12.6% | 3.4% | 1993 | $730 | 41.1% | 95.2% | 7.9% |
| Stamping Ground | 2.37 | 46.5 | 9.9% | 15.7% | 7.4% | 1987 | $1,005 | 24.0% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Duckers | 2.67 | 37.7 | 2.3% | 42.1% | 16.8% | 1968 | $1,049 | 32.8% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| Skinnersburg | 2.31 | 48.9 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 1987 | $1,160 | 21.6% | 93.4% | 1.9% |
| Georgetown | 2.61 | 35.7 | 12.7% | 31.8% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,282 | 35.1% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
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 Sulphur. 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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