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Arjay

Kentucky · 183 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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With 183 people, Arjay is a city in Kentucky. At a median age of 52.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 75.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Kentucky median by roughly 77%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

183
−58%since 2019
from 440 in 2019
2014 – 2024
52.1
+60%since 2019
from 32.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.62 sq mi
Population, 20142024
0176352528704201420202024Arjay
202456
201420202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.2%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(16)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.1%(13)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.9%(31)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.7%(14)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7425.1%(46)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.3%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$12,017
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $12,431 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2014 – 2021
$7,929
−8%since 2019
from $8,636 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
75.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2019
from 58.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade100%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

100.0%
+27.6 ptssince 2019
from 72.4% in 2019
0.0% rent
2.15 people
−10%since 2019
from 2.38 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(398)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.5%(42)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.1%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American16.6%(44)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
55.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 58.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

0.0%
−51.8 ptssince 2019
from 51.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
29.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2019
from 22.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

81.7%
+41.4 ptssince 2019
from 40.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
28.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2019
from 41.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
17.7%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2019
from 33.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 50.9% in 2019
52.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 49.1% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 6.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
75.6%
US average: 91.9%
75.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(20)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed100%(36)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

6.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 6.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
0.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
6.8%
US average: 17.6%
86.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
0.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
93.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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How many people live in Arjay, Kentucky?

Arjay, Kentucky has about 183 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arjay, Kentucky?

The typical household in Arjay, Kentucky earns about $12,017 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Arjay, Kentucky?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Arjay, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arjay, Kentucky?

About 75.1% of people in Arjay, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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