CITY · 2020 ACS

Yelvington

Kentucky · 437 residents · 0.76 sq mi

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With 437 people, Yelvington is a city in Kentucky. The median age is 46.7, about 8 years above the US median. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 47% since 2021. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $104,800.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $51,354, below the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 46.7

US median: 38.8

Less educated

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

437

+47%vs 2021

vs 297 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Population density

577 / sq mi

+47%vs 2021

vs 392 / sq mi in 2021

US average: 280

Median age

46.7

+24%vs 2021

vs 37.7 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

0.76 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024594

Age distribution, 2020

Under 54.6%(20)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 93.9%(17)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 146.4%(28)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 196.6%(29)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 245.7%(25)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3410.5%(46)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 449.8%(43)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5411.2%(49)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6422%(96)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7412.1%(53)

US avg: 10%

75 to 845.5%(24)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1.6%(7)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$51,354

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$23,733

+15%vs 2021

vs $20,703 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

25.9%

+6.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 19.0% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

4.3%

+0.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 3.7% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Information28.1%

US avg: 11.1%

Retail trade15.7%

US avg: 10%

Wholesale trade6.6%

US avg: 6.7%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

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%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$104,800

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $106,500 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Owner-occupied

83.1%

−0.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 83.5% in 2021

16.9% rent

Persons per household

2.39 people

−2%vs 2021

vs 2.45 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

2.0

2020 – 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

2021

White, non-Hispanic82.5%(245)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino13.8%(41)

Asian0%(0)

Other3.7%(11)

2020

White, non-Hispanic91.5%(400)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino6.2%(27)

Asian0%(0)

Other4.3%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Mexican16.5%(58)

Ancestry

German21.4%(75)

English14.8%(52)

Irish10.5%(37)

American9.1%(32)

Dutch3.1%(11)

Scotch-Irish2.8%(10)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.8%

−4.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 24.8% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

77.0%

−3.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 80.2% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

8.8%

−3.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 12.2% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.9 min

−12%vs 2021

vs 24.8 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

100.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

11.6%

−5.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 16.5% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

42.8%

−9.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 52.3% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

72.7%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

38.0%

+2.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 36.0% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

58.1%

+1.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 56.9% in 2021

Female

41.9%

−1.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 43.1% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

6.6%

+0.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 6.4% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

89.8%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

93.5%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married41.2%(84)

Married40.2%(82)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced18.6%(38)

Women 15+

Never married38.7%(103)

Married30.1%(80)

Widowed13.9%(37)

Divorced17.3%(46)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

6.6%

+0.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 6.4% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

70.1%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

10.5%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

29.6%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

12.8%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

2.8%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

80.6%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

37.6%

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 era100%(23)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 23 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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