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Emlyn

Kentucky · 427 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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Emlyn is a city of 427 people in Kentucky. The population has more than tripled since 2011, adding 358 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $75,000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

427
+519%vs 2011
vs 69 in 2011
2010 – 2024
38.1
−31%vs 2011
vs 54.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8191375559742201020202024Emlyn
2024488
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(33)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(47)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(62)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.8%(46)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(56)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(44)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(12)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,682
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $30,625 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$17,724
−22%vs 2011
vs $22,678 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−23.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
5.4%
+5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.281
−10%vs 2011
vs 0.312 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade42%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $76,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
65.1%
−34.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
34.9% rent
14.0%
−21.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
+23%vs 2011
vs 2.03 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−34%vs 2011
vs 2.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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-Hispanic100%(69)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(421)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American45.1%(83)
English18.5%(34)
Greek8.7%(16)
Irish7.1%(13)
Welsh5.4%(10)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.5%
+32.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
7.8%
+7.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

84.1%
−15.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% 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%
15.9%
+15.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
13.5%
+13.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

29.0%
+29.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
15.9%
+15.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.4%
+4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.7% in 2011
44.6%
−4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.3% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(38)
Married65.7%(90)
Widowed6.6%(9)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(41)
Married65.4%(119)
Widowed4.9%(9)
Divorced7.1%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
4.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.4%
+29.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
−19.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% 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)59.1%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.9%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 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 Emlyn, Kentucky?

Emlyn, Kentucky has about 427 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emlyn, Kentucky?

The typical household in Emlyn, Kentucky earns about $45,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emlyn, Kentucky expensive?

In Emlyn, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $75,000.

How educated are people in Emlyn, Kentucky?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Emlyn, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emlyn, Kentucky?

About 5.4% of people in Emlyn, 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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