Big Creek, KY City Data

Big Creek, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 739 people who live in Big Creek and approximately 24,556 who live in Clay County. We want to help people moving to or living in Big Creek to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Big Creek. We have included Big Creek housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Big Creek Information

Clay County where Big Creek resides is 471.08 square miles. The resident population of this county is 24,556 and has a population rank of 1,572 out of all the places in the United States.

Big Creek has a total of 739 people and of those residents there are 374 males and 365 females. The median age of the male population is 34.9 and the female population is 35.1. There are approximately 278 births each year and around 238 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Big Creek varies per year, but currently 727 are one race and 12 are two or more races.

Of the 739 people who live in Big Creek, there are 212 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Big Creek is 110 male and 102 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 543.

General Big Creek Information
Total area in square miles - Clay County	471.08
Water area in square miles - Clay County	N/A
Resident population - Clay County	24,556
Population rank - Clay County	1,572
Total population	739
Total population (male)	374
Total population (female)	365
Population median age (male)	34.9
Population median age (female)	35.1
Births - Clay County	278
Deaths- Clay County	238
Population of one race	727
Population of two or more races	12
Population under 20 years	212
Population under 20 years (male)	110
Population under 20 years (female)	102
Total population 18 years and over	543

Big Creek Social Characteristics

There are 8,556 households in Big Creek. Families make up 6,446 of these households. The table below breaks down the Big Creek families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,016), male householder with no wife present (408) and female householder with no husband present (1,015). The remainder of the Big Creek households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,116. Big Creek, KY moving companies help people in Big Creek move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Big Creek. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Big Creek is based, there are 9,203 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,566 never married, 5,408 now married, 247 separated, 1,018 widowed, and 964 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 249 separated, 306 widowed and 1,034 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Big Creek social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Big Creek.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Clay County)
Total households	8,556
Family households (families)	6,446
With own children under 18 years	3,462
Married-couple family	5,016
With own children under 18 years	2,531
Male householder, no wife present, family	408
With own children under 18 years	174
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,015
With own children under 18 years	584
Nonfamily households	2,116
Householder living alone	1,923
65 years and over	774

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	118
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	58
Average household size	2.63
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	670
Householder	222
Spouse	177
Child	220
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	15
Foster child	4
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	69
Male householder	32
Male householder living alone	26
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	27
Female householder living alone	25
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,203
Never married	1,566
Now married	5,408
Separated	247
Widowed	1,018
Divorced	964
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	249
Widowed	306
Divorced	1,034

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	739
Male	374
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	29
10 to 14 years	41
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	3
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	24
30 to 34 years	35
35 to 39 years	31
40 to 44 years	26
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	28
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	2
Female	365
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	31
10 to 14 years	30
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	5
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	34
35 to 39 years	33
40 to 44 years	24
45 to 49 years	23
50 to 54 years	28
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	739
One race	727
White	726
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	12

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	739
People who are White alone	726
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	10
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,170
Same house	15,306
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,805
Different state or abroad	1,358
Different state	1,213
Abroad	145

PLACE OF BIRTH (Clay County)
Total resident population	24,556
Born in United States	20,875
State of residence	20,659
Different state	3,691
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	42
Foreign born	164

Big Creek Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Big Creek. That total enrollment is 5,678 for the population of the country, which includes Big Creek. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,119 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,035 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 517.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Big Creek population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,678
Pre-kindergarten	345
Public	345
Private
Kindergarten	297
Public	271
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,009
Public	2,728
Private	281
Elementary and high school	4,518
Public	4,038
Private	480
High school grades 9 to 12	1,509
Public	1,310
Private	199
College, undergraduate years	453
Public	403
Private	50
Graduate or professional school	65
Public	49
Private	16
Not enrolled in school	18,106

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,083
Less than 9th grade	5,128
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,003
High school graduate	4,661
Some college, no degree	1,764
Associate's degree	239
Bachelor's degree	1,288
Graduate or professional degree	8
Percent high school graduate or higher	49.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	573

Big Creek Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 19,171 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Big Creek. The Big Creek occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,487), service occupations (841), sales and office occupations (1,666), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (40), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (799) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,606). The 19,171 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,563 private wage and salary workers, 1,352 government workers, 509 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Clay County)
Population 16 years and over	19,171
In labor force	7,213
Civilian labor force	7,213
Employed	6,439
Unemployed	774
Percent Unemployed	10.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	9,017
In labor force	3,388
Civilian labor force	3,388
Unemployed Civilian labor force	307
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,154
In labor force	3,825
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	467
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Clay County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,374
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,820
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,219
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	115
Other means	64
Worked at home	117
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	195,045

OCCUPATION (Clay County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,487
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,487
Service occupations	841
Sales and office occupations	1,666
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	40
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	799
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,606

INDUSTRY (Clay County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,487
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	470
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,215
Wholesale trade	103
Retail trade	895
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	404
Information	175
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	165
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	242
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,483
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	276
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	352

CLASS OF WORKER (Clay County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,487
Private wage and salary workers	4,563
Government workers	1,352
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	509
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Big Creek Housing Characteristics

In Big Creek, KY there are 9,439 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,556 occupied and 883 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Big Creek, there are 5,824 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 34 units in Big Creek. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Big Creek, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Big Creek, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Big Creek. There are 291 housing units with rent less than $200, 425 with rent between $200-299, 567 with rent between $300-499 and 79 with rent for $500 and above. Full Big Creek gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Big Creek, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Clay County)
Total housing units	9,439
Occupied housing units	8,556
Vacant housing units	883

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Clay County)
Total housing units	9,439
1-unit, detached	5,824
1-unit, attached	34
2 units	141
3 or 4 units	202
5 to 9 units	145
10 to 19 units	48
20 to 49 units	50
50 or more units	57
Mobile home	2,932

HOUSING TENURE (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	8,556
Owner-occupied	6,393
Renter-occupied	2,163

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	8,556
No vehicles available	1,208
2 vehicle available	4,021
3 vehicles available	999
4 vehicles available	196
5 or more vehicles available	66

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	8,556
Utility gas	2,392
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,474
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	252
Coal or coke	729
Wood	160
Solar energy
Other fuel	111
No fuel used	5

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Clay County)
Occupied housing units	8,556
Less Than $50,000	6,393
$50,000 to $99,999	1,062
$100,000 to $149,999	308
$150,000 to $199,999	35
$200,000 to $299,999	38
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	43,800

GROSS RENT (Clay County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,163
Less than $200	291
$200 to $299	425
$300 to $499	567
$500 to $699	64
$700 to $999	15
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A