Beech Grove, KY

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2023 Population

180

9.09% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

28.4

1.79% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$145,121

42.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$137,500

0.88% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Beech Grove, KY had a population of 180 people with a median age of 28.4 and a median household income of $145,121. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Beech Grove, KY declined from 198 to 180, a −9.09% decrease and its median household income grew from $102,059 to $145,121, a 42.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beech Grove, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Beech Grove, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Beech Grove, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Beech Grove, KY was $137,500, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Beech Grove, KY worked at home, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Beech Grove, KY was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Beech Grove, KY is home to a population of 180 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Beech Grove, KY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (180 people) in Beech Grove, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Beech Grove, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Beech Grove, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Beech Grove, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beech Grove, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
180 ± 163
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Beech Grove, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Beech Grove, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beech Grove, KY employs 59 people. The largest industries in Beech Grove, KY are Transportation & Warehousing (31 people), Finance & Insurance (14 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($115,121).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 103

−13.2%

1 Year decline

± 259%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Beech Grove, KY declined at a rate of −13.2%, from 68 employees to 59 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beech Grove, KY, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (31 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people), and Production Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beech Grove, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 103

−13.2%

1 Year decline

± 259%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Beech Grove, KY declined at a rate of −13.2%, from 68 employees to 59 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beech Grove, KY, are Transportation & Warehousing (31 people), Finance & Insurance (14 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beech Grove, KY, though some of these residents may live in Beech Grove, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Beech Grove, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beech Grove, KY was $137,500 in 2023, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $136,300 to $137,500, a 0.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Beech Grove, KY is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Beech Grove, KY have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Beech Grove, KY is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$54,825

$59

Median Property Taxes

±$65

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Beech Grove, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Beech Grove, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Beech Grove, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Beech Grove, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9702

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Beech Grove, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$145,121

Median Household Income

± $102,153

Number of Households

± 70

In 2023, the median household income of the 59 households in Beech Grove, KY grew to $145,121 from the previous year's value of $102,059.

The following chart displays the households in Beech Grove, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beech Grove, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (52.5%)
Drove Alone (47.5%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 52.5% of workers in Beech Grove, KY worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (47.5%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beech Grove, KY have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Beech Grove, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Beech Grove, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Beech Grove, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Beech Grove, KY have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beech Grove, KY (0 out of 180 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beech Grove, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

73.3% of the population of Beech Grove, KY has health coverage, with 18.9% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 54.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.2% under 18 years, 50% between 18 and 34 years, 7.78% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.6% were men and 42.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

26.7%

Uninsured

18.9%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

Medicare

54.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beech Grove, KY grew by 3.53% from 25.8% to 26.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Beech Grove, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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