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CITY · 2020 ACS

Belfry

Kentucky · 263 residents · 0.72 sq mi
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With 263 people, Belfry is a city in Kentucky. That is roughly 122% ahead of the Kentucky median. The median age is 48.2, about 9 years above the US median. Households take in $116,122 a year at the median, 75% more than the country as a whole. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
79% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

263
−27%since 2019
from 358 in 2019
2014 – 2024
48.2
+3%since 2019
from 46.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.72 sq mi
Population, 20142024
94166238310382201420202024Belfry
2024118
201420202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(26)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.5%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.9%(47)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(41)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(33)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$116,122
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $112,536 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2014 – 2023
$42,597
+20%since 2019
from $35,525 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
81.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2019
from 66.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Arts, entertainment, food27.2%
US avg: 2%
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing13%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

79.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2019
from 70.9% in 2019
20.9% rent
2.02 people
−7%since 2019
from 2.17 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian19.3%(69)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(243)
Black1.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Vietnamese22.6%(59)
Ancestry
Scotch-Irish20.3%(53)
American13.8%(36)
English6.5%(17)
Scottish6.5%(17)
British5.4%(14)
French5.4%(14)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2019
from 13.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2019
from 68.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
18.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2019
from 13.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

88.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 89.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 15.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
48.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2019
from 56.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.7%
US average: 73.3%
56.5%
+19.5 ptssince 2019
from 37.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 59.5% in 2019
41.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 40.5% in 2019
11.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
56.6%
US average: 91.9%
96.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.1%(37)
Married47.9%(34)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(32)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
69.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.7%
US average: 13.7%
42.1%
US average: 17.6%
11.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.9%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 42 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Belfry, Kentucky?

Belfry, Kentucky has about 263 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belfry, Kentucky?

The typical household in Belfry, Kentucky earns about $116,122 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Belfry, Kentucky?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Belfry, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belfry, Kentucky?

About 2.7% of people in Belfry, 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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