Emlyn, KY

Census Place

2024 Population

488

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

28.6

8.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23.6%

23% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,423

9.16% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$131,700

13.8% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Emlyn, KY is home to a population of 488 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.48% of Emlyn, KY residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2024, there were 27.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (471 people) in Emlyn, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Emlyn, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Emlyn, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emlyn, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
471 ± 285
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 34
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Emlyn, 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
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

3.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 3.48% of Emlyn, KY residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emlyn, KY was 1.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Emlyn, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 29
Vietnam
9 ± 24

Emlyn, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Emlyn, KY.

Economy

The economy of Emlyn, KY employs 191 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Emlyn, KY were Accommodation & Food Services (60 people), Manufacturing (60 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,778).

Employment

Occupations

191

2024 Value

± 140

−14%

1 Year decline

± 111%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emlyn, KY declined at a rate of −14%, from 222 employees to 191 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emlyn, KY, are Production Occupations (60 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (43 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emlyn, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

191

2024 Value

± 140

−14%

1 Year decline

± 111%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emlyn, KY declined at a rate of −14%, from 222 employees to 191 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emlyn, KY, are Accommodation & Food Services (60 people), Manufacturing (60 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emlyn, KY, though some of these residents may live in Emlyn, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,121

Median earning men ± $37,829

$14,304

Median earning women ± $39,076

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,778).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Emlyn, KY was $131,700 in 2024, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,700 to $131,700, a 13.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Emlyn, KY is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Emlyn, KY have an average commute time of 13.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emlyn, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$131,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$54,789

$109

Median Property Taxes

±$84

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 Emlyn, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.9% of the housing units in Emlyn, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$54,423

Median Household Income

± $27,241

140

Number of Households

± 95

In 2024, the median household income of the 140 households in Emlyn, KY declined from $54,423 from the previous year's value of $59,911.

The following chart displays the households in Emlyn, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.93%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in Emlyn, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.93%).

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

13.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emlyn, KY have a shorter commute time (13.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Emlyn, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Emlyn, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Emlyn, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emlyn, KY (115 out of 488 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emlyn, 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

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

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

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