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Dwale

Kentucky · 170 residents · 0.61 sq mi

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Dwale is a city of 170 people in Kentucky. The median age is 58.1, about 19 years above the US median. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 28.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 6% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance

Older

median age 58.1

US median: 38.9

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 36%

Owner-heavy

76% owner-occupied

US average: 65%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

170

+11%since 2023

from 153 in 2023

2010 – 2024

Population density

279 / sq mi

+11%since 2023

from 251 / sq mi in 2023

US average: 281

Median age

58.1

+178%since 2023

from 20.9 in 2023

US average: 38.9

Land area

0.61 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

2024170

Age distribution, 2024

Under 521.8%(37)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 90%(0)

US avg: 6%

10 to 140%(0)

US avg: 6.4%

15 to 190%(0)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 2427.6%(47)

US avg: 6.5%

25 to 340%(0)

US avg: 13.7%

35 to 440%(0)

US avg: 13.2%

45 to 540%(0)

US avg: 12.2%

55 to 6411.8%(20)

US avg: 12.7%

65 to 7411.2%(19)

US avg: 10.2%

75 to 8427.6%(47)

US avg: 5.1%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$20,599

+3%since 2023

from $19,924 in 2023

US average: $44,673

Households earning $100K+

13.3%

+2.6 ptssince 2023

from 10.8% in 2023

US average: 53.3%

Poverty rate

28.2%

−3.1 ptssince 2023

from 31.4% in 2023

US average: 12.5%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

+6%since 2023

from 0.328 in 2023

US average: 0.476

Workforce by industry, 2024

Retail trade29.9%

US avg: 9.9%

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%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.9%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 5.1%

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%

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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied

76.0%

+8.3 ptssince 2023

from 67.7% in 2023

24.0% rent

Vacancy rate

22.7%

−3.5 ptssince 2023

from 26.1% in 2023

US average: 10.0%

Persons per household

2.27 people

−3%since 2023

from 2.35 people in 2023

US average: 2.54

Owner cost-burdened

82.5%

−1.6 ptssince 2023

from 84.1% in 2023

US average: 22.9%

Renter cost-burdened

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 47.4%

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023

White, non-Hispanic90.2%(138)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian9.8%(15)

Other0%(0)

2024

White, non-Hispanic88.2%(150)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian11.8%(20)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

+17%since 2023

from 22 in 2023

2011 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin

Filipino11.8%(20)

Ancestry

English38.8%(66)

American5.9%(10)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Filipino population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 35.6%

High school or higher

45.3%

−4.0 ptssince 2023

from 49.3% in 2023

US average: 89.6%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 14.0%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 5.2%

Labor force participation

50.4%

−1.7 ptssince 2023

from 52.1% in 2023

US average: 63.5%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

100.0%

US average: 74.6%

Self-employed

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 13.1%

Management & professional

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 42.5%

Section 08

People & community

Male

49.4%

−3.5 ptssince 2023

from 52.9% in 2023

Female

50.6%

+3.5 ptssince 2023

from 47.1% in 2023

Foreign born

5.9%

+0.7 ptssince 2023

from 5.2% in 2023

US average: 14.1%

Veterans

14.3%

−3.1 ptssince 2023

from 17.4% in 2023

US average: 6.2%

With a disability

38.8%

+0.9 ptssince 2023

from 37.9% in 2023

US average: 13.3%

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Broadband at home

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 91.0%

Computer in household

100.0%

US average: 95.5%

Same house as last year

82.9%

US average: 87.7%

English only at home

92.5%

−0.9 ptssince 2023

from 93.4% in 2023

US average: 77.7%

Spanish at home

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 13.6%

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married38.3%(18)

Married21.3%(10)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced40.4%(19)

Women 15+

Never married33.7%(29)

Married11.6%(10)

Widowed54.7%(47)

Divorced0%(0)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

11.8%

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

27.6%

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

77.1%

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

11.2%

US average: 2.2%

Any private

11.8%

US average: 67.1%

Any public

88.2%

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 era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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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