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Betsy Layne

Kentucky · 688 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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Betsy Layne is home to 688 people in Kentucky. Growth has run 48% since 2011, or 222 more people. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $72,100. That trails the Kentucky median by roughly 40%. At a median age of 41.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

688
+48%vs 2011
vs 466 in 2011
2010 – 2024
41.9
−31%vs 2011
vs 60.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 20102024
292452613773934201020202024Betsy Layne
2024557
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(44)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(46)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(79)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(103)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(108)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(93)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(65)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(33)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,750
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $24,855 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$11,444
−30%vs 2011
vs $16,267 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
+6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
19.9%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.386
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.385 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $96,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2022
75.0%
−17.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.0% in 2011
25.0% rent
32.5%
+16.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.84 people
+44%vs 2011
vs 1.97 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
9.0%
−7.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
44.0%
−56.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−25%vs 2011
vs 3.9 in 2011
2010 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(450)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(16)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(667)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other1.2%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American38.7%(187)
German36.6%(177)
English8.1%(39)
Scottish7.2%(35)
Russian5.4%(26)
Irish3.7%(18)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−7.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
10.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−12%vs 2011
vs 21.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
73.0%
−19.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
27.0%
+19.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
−9.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−11.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
0.0%
−11.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 46.6% in 2011
53.4%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 53.4% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
15.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.6%(99)
Married42.4%(73)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(51)
Married31.7%(103)
Widowed21.2%(69)
Divorced31.4%(102)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−19.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
9.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
55.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.5%
−36.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
83.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(65)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 65 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 Betsy Layne, Kentucky?

Betsy Layne, Kentucky has about 688 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Betsy Layne, Kentucky?

The typical household in Betsy Layne, Kentucky earns about $24,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Betsy Layne, Kentucky expensive?

In Betsy Layne, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $72,100.

How educated are people in Betsy Layne, Kentucky?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Betsy Layne, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Betsy Layne, Kentucky?

About 19.9% of people in Betsy Layne, 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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