What is the median household income in Stearns CDP?

The median household income in Stearns CDP is $36,964, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Stearns CDP?

The poverty rate in Stearns CDP is 45.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Stearns CDP?

The median gross rent in Stearns CDP is $581 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Stearns CDP?

The unemployment rate in Stearns CDP is 5.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Stearns CDP, Kentucky

City

Population: 1,509 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Stearns CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Stearns CDP

What is the median household income in Stearns CDP?: The median household income in Stearns CDP is $36,964 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Stearns CDP?: The poverty rate in Stearns CDP is 45.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Stearns CDP?: The median gross rent in Stearns CDP is $581 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Stearns CDP residents have a college degree?: 29.0% of adults in Stearns CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,509

Median Income

$36,964

Poverty Rate

45.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.0%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,138 (+61.9%) Poverty Rate: +9.6 pp (+26.8%) Bachelor's+: +18.2 pp (+168.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,509

Median Age 36.0

Female 47.3%

White (alone) 100.0%

Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,964 ±$26,861

-$25,453 vs. state

Per Capita Income $62,411

Median Family Income $24,746

Poverty Rate 45.4%

+33.6 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 50.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 38.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 16.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.3%

$10–15k

4.2%

$15–25k

28.9%

$25–35k

6.5%

$35–50k

9.1%

$50–75k

26.7%

$100–150k

11.3%

$150–200k

3.2%

$200k+

2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 603

Owner-Occupied 86.6%

Renter-Occupied 13.4%

Vacancy Rate 16.1%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $581

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

40.0%

$50–100k

12.6%

$100–200k

0.9%

$200–300k

3.2%

$300–500k

3.7%

$500k–$1M

6.4%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

18.2%

2 vehicles

51.0%

30.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

81.3%

20+ units

3.5%

Mobile home

15.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

15.6%

1940–1969

4.6%

1970–1999

14.4%

2000–2009

17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 29.0%

+2.0 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 5.6%

Some College / Associate 20.2%

Less Than High School 10.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.3%

Unemployment Rate 5.0%

+0.2 pp vs. state

Work from Home 10.5%

Self-Employed 18.3%

Government Workers 18.9%

Private For-Profit 62.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.8%

Construction

14.9%

Retail

12.8%

Manufacturing

10.4%

Transportation

9.7%

Prof. Services

7.2%

Finance

5.9%

Arts/Entmt.

4.3%

Agriculture

1.8%

Occupation

Management

41.0%

Sales

27.9%

Food Prep

19.6%

Production

7.4%

Construction

4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.4 min

Drove Alone 83.2%

Carpool 6.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 10.5%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 506

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 59.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 24.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.7%

5–9

8.5%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

7.6%

20–24

5.2%

25–34

17.8%

35–44

9.7%

45–54

15.0%

55–64

3.4%

65–74

6.0%

75–84

7.7%

85+

10.0%

Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%

With a Disability 21.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.1%

Uninsured 8.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.0%

Has a Computer 90.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 98.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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