Bledsoe, KY City Data

Bledsoe, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,544 people who live in Bledsoe and approximately 33,202 who live in Harlan County. We want to help people moving to or living in Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe. We have included Bledsoe housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Bledsoe Information

Harlan County where Bledsoe resides is 467.97 square miles. The resident population of this county is 33,202 and has a population rank of 1,307 out of all the places in the United States.

Bledsoe has a total of 1,544 people and of those residents there are 765 males and 779 females. The median age of the male population is 35.3 and the female population is 35.4. There are approximately 416 births each year and around 421 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Bledsoe varies per year, but currently 1,539 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 1,544 people who live in Bledsoe, there are 460 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Bledsoe is 239 male and 221 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 1,117.

General Bledsoe Information
Total area in square miles - Harlan County	467.97
Water area in square miles - Harlan County	N/A
Resident population - Harlan County	33,202
Population rank - Harlan County	1,307
Total population	1,544
Total population (male)	765
Total population (female)	779
Population median age (male)	35.3
Population median age (female)	35.4
Births - Harlan County	416
Deaths- Harlan County	421
Population of one race	1,539
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	460
Population under 20 years (male)	239
Population under 20 years (female)	221
Total population 18 years and over	1,117

Bledsoe Social Characteristics

There are 13,291 households in Bledsoe. Families make up 9,417 of these households. The table below breaks down the Bledsoe families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,221), male householder with no wife present (494) and female householder with no husband present (1,663). The remainder of the Bledsoe households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,845. Bledsoe, KY moving companies help people in Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Bledsoe is based, there are 14,034 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,375 never married, 7,561 now married, 283 separated, 2,323 widowed, and 1,492 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 137 separated, 473 widowed and 1,321 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Bledsoe social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Bledsoe.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Harlan County)
Total households	13,291
Family households (families)	9,417
With own children under 18 years	4,733
Married-couple family	7,221
With own children under 18 years	3,170
Male householder, no wife present, family	494
With own children under 18 years	203
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,663
With own children under 18 years	889
Nonfamily households	3,845
Householder living alone	3,593
65 years and over	1,671

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	239
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	137
Average household size	2.6
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,392
Householder	460
Spouse	375
Child	476
Other relatives	18
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	11
Foster child	3
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	149
Male householder	66
Male householder living alone	60
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	67
Female householder living alone	63
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	3
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,034
Never married	2,375
Now married	7,561
Separated	283
Widowed	2,323
Divorced	1,492
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	137
Widowed	473
Divorced	1,321

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,544
Male	765
Under 5 years	52
5 to 9 years	65
10 to 14 years	66
15 to 17 years	44
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	9
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	43
30 to 34 years	51
35 to 39 years	74
40 to 44 years	52
45 to 49 years	61
50 to 54 years	47
55 to 59 years	32
60 and 61 years	14
62 to 64 years	25
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	5
Female	779
Under 5 years	48
5 to 9 years	55
10 to 14 years	67
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	7
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	66
30 to 34 years	55
35 to 39 years	66
40 to 44 years	51
45 to 49 years	67
50 to 54 years	47
55 to 59 years	32
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,544
One race	1,539
White	1,536
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,541
People who are White alone	1,533
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
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	5
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	31,168
Same house	21,924
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	939
Different state or abroad	852
Different state	755
Abroad	97

PLACE OF BIRTH (Harlan County)
Total resident population	33,202
Born in United States	34,601
State of residence	28,505
Different state	4,413
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	78
Foreign born	206

Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe. That total enrollment is 7,775 for the population of the country, which includes Bledsoe. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,467 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,647 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,003.

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 Bledsoe population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,775
Pre-kindergarten	451
Public	384
Private	67
Kindergarten	496
Public	485
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,829
Public	3,620
Private	209
Elementary and high school	5,824
Public	5,537
Private	287
High school grades 9 to 12	1,995
Public	1,917
Private	78
College, undergraduate years	887
Public	814
Private	73
Graduate or professional school	117
Public	91
Private	26
Not enrolled in school	24,267

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,041
Less than 9th grade	4,832
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,268
High school graduate	7,553
Some college, no degree	2,415
Associate's degree	1,021
Bachelor's degree	1,952
Graduate or professional degree	8.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	58.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	953

Bledsoe Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,978 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Bledsoe. The Bledsoe occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,488), service occupations (1,554), sales and office occupations (2,187), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (94), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,552) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,071). The 25,978 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,443 private wage and salary workers, 1,907 government workers, 550 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Harlan County)
Population 16 years and over	25,978
In labor force	10,315
Civilian labor force	10,309
Employed	8,946
Unemployed	1,363
Percent Unemployed	13.2
Armed Forces	6
Females 16 years and over	13,786
In labor force	4,843
Civilian labor force	4,841
Unemployed Civilian labor force	494
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	12,192
In labor force	5,472
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	869
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Harlan County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,742
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,045
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,140
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	219
Other means	123
Worked at home	121
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	233,055

OCCUPATION (Harlan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,488
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,488
Service occupations	1,554
Sales and office occupations	2,187
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	94
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,552
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,071

INDUSTRY (Harlan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,488
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,263
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	387
Wholesale trade	197
Retail trade	1,225
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	384
Information	138
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	310
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	329
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,710
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	526
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	489

CLASS OF WORKER (Harlan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,488
Private wage and salary workers	6,443
Government workers	1,907
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	550
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Bledsoe Housing Characteristics

In Bledsoe, KY there are 15,017 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,291 occupied and 1,726 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Bledsoe, there are 9,693 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 261 units in Bledsoe. 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 Bledsoe, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Bledsoe, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Bledsoe. There are 634 housing units with rent less than $200, 682 with rent between $200-299, 1,266 with rent between $300-499 and 155 with rent for $500 and above. Full Bledsoe gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Bledsoe, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Harlan County)
Total housing units	15,017
Occupied housing units	13,291
Vacant housing units	1,726

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Harlan County)
Total housing units	15,017
1-unit, detached	9,693
1-unit, attached	261
2 units	303
3 or 4 units	426
5 to 9 units	402
10 to 19 units	115
20 to 49 units	35
50 or more units	115
Mobile home	3,638

HOUSING TENURE (Harlan County)
Occupied housing units	13,291
Owner-occupied	9,766
Renter-occupied	3,525

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Harlan County)
Occupied housing units	13,291
No vehicles available	2,180
2 vehicle available	6,089
3 vehicles available	1,443
4 vehicles available	342
5 or more vehicles available	144

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Harlan County)
Occupied housing units	13,291
Utility gas	150
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	9,124
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,958
Coal or coke	1,287
Wood	138
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	45
No fuel used	116

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Harlan County)
Occupied housing units	13,291
Less Than $50,000	9,766
$50,000 to $99,999	2,105
$100,000 to $149,999	304
$150,000 to $199,999	159
$200,000 to $299,999	48
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	43,000

GROSS RENT (Harlan County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,525
Less than $200	634
$200 to $299	682
$300 to $499	1,266
$500 to $699	106
$700 to $999	49
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A