Water Valley, KY

Census Place

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2024 Population
137
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
29
0.694% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$42,143
2024 Median Property Value
$77,100
2024 Employed Population
49
19.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Water Valley, 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 Water Valley, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Water Valley, KY was $77,100, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Water Valley, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Water Valley, KY was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Water Valley, KY is home to a population of 137 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Water Valley, KY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 4.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110 people) in Water Valley, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Water Valley, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Water Valley, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Water Valley, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    110 ± 115
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    27 ± 42
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2024, there were 4.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110 people) in Water Valley, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Water Valley, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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Economy

The economy of Water Valley, KY employs 49 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Water Valley, KY were Manufacturing (49 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($55,368).

Employment

Occupations

49
2024 Value
± 101
−19.7%
1 Year decline
± 332%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Water Valley, KY declined at a rate of −19.7%, from 61 employees to 49 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Water Valley, KY, are Production Occupations (39 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (10 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Water Valley, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49
2024 Value
± 101
−19.7%
1 Year decline
± 332%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Water Valley, KY declined at a rate of −19.7%, from 61 employees to 49 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Water Valley, KY, are Manufacturing (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Water Valley, KY, though some of these residents may live in Water Valley, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,368
Median earning men ± $29,168

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($55,368).

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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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

Voting results are not available for Water Valley, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.
Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
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.

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Housing & Living

People in Water Valley, KY have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Water Valley, KY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$77,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$57,976
$38
Median Property Taxes
±$52

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 Water Valley, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$42,143
Median Household Income
± $22,450
38
Number of Households
± 55

The following chart displays the households in Water Valley, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Water Valley, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Drove Alone (100%)
Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Water Valley, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

27.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Water Valley, KY have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Water Valley, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Water Valley, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Water Valley, KY have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Health

100% of the population of Water Valley, KY has health coverage, with 19.7% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 50.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.8% were men and 64.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 46% between 18 and 34 years, 19.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.8% were men and 64.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
19.7%
Employer Coverage
19.7%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
50.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Water Valley, KY stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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