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Bandana

Kentucky · 311 residents · 1.887 sq mi
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Bandana is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,691. Population has grown 45% since 2023. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $126,300. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
311
+45%since 2023
from 215 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
165 / sq mi
+45%since 2023
from 114 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
24.8
+2%since 2023
from 24.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2104206308410201020202024Bandana
2024311
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,691
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $88,889 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,644
−14%since 2023
from $35,521 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
91.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 89.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.131
−18%since 2023
from 0.160 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade47.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $128,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−18.3 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−10%since 2023
from 1.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(215)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(311)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
−6%since 2023
from 26.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 95.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
89.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2023
from 58.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
Female
51.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 64.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bandana, Kentucky?

Bandana, Kentucky has about 311 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bandana, Kentucky?

The typical household in Bandana, Kentucky earns about $96,691 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bandana, Kentucky expensive?

In Bandana, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $126,300.

How educated are people in Bandana, Kentucky?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bandana, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bandana, Kentucky?

About 0.0% of people in Bandana, 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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