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Betsy Layne

Kentucky · 651 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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Betsy Layne is home to 651 people in Kentucky. Since 2019 the city has more than doubled, up 306 people. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. Median home value sits at $101,100. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

651
+89%since 2019
from 345 in 2019
2010 – 2024
45.4
−20%since 2019
from 56.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 20102024
292452613773934201020202024Betsy Layne
2024557
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(45)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(73)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.2%(99)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(76)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(95)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(51)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,215
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $37,841 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$23,066
+2%since 2019
from $22,601 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
6.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 9.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2019
from 8.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $122,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2022
68.9%
−23.4 ptssince 2019
from 92.3% in 2019
31.1% rent
1.83 people
+3%since 2019
from 1.78 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.8
−14%since 2019
from 3.2 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(345)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(632)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American41.7%(264)
English19.4%(123)
Irish12.2%(77)
German4.9%(31)
Scottish2.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

20.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 20.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2019
from 85.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
2.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−4%since 2019
from 15.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
69.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2019
from 78.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
9.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 14.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
45.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2019
from 54.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.3%
US average: 73.3%
43.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2019
from 34.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 48.4% in 2019
54.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 51.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
38.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
40.9%
US average: 13.7%
51.2%
US average: 17.6%
14.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.6%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era87.8%(101)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 115 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 651 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Betsy Layne, Kentucky earns about $36,215 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 $101,100.

How educated are people in Betsy Layne, Kentucky?

About 20.6% 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 2.2% 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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