Millstone
In Letcher County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 617
- Median household income
- $40,325
+258.7%’19–’23
+6.0%’22–’23
Millstone is a community in Letcher County, Kentucky, home to 617 residents. At $40,325, its median household income sits in line with Letcher County's $40,501.
Between 2019 and 2023, Millstone's population grew 258.7% from 172 to 617.
Owners occupy 42.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 34.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 617
- Median age
- 34.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $40,325
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 181
- Homeownership rate
- 42.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023172617
$38,040$40,325
| Year | Population | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 172 | — |
| 2020 | 473 | — |
| 2021 | 644 | — |
| 2022 | 675 | $38,040 |
| 2023 | 617 | $40,325 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1723.0%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 3427.7%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 5417.8%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 742.9%
75 and over16.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 142 | 23.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 171 | 27.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 110 | 17.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 73 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 18 | 2.9% |
| 75 and over | 103 | 16.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 617 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma58.5%
High school graduate36.0%
Some college or associate's5.5%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 278 | 58.5% |
| High school graduate | 171 | 36.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 26 | 5.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 104 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 104 | 100.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.41
- Poverty rate
- 42.1% (260 of 617)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 181 | 100.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 0 | 0.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 181 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 77 | 42.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 104 | 57.5% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 181 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2152464
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1634, -82.7497
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