Yerkes, KY City Data

Yerkes, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 224 people who live in Yerkes and approximately 29,390 who live in Perry County. We want to help people moving to or living in Yerkes 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 Yerkes. We have included Yerkes housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Yerkes Information

Perry County where Yerkes resides is 342.64 square miles. The resident population of this county is 29,390 and has a population rank of 1,417 out of all the places in the United States.

Yerkes has a total of 224 people and of those residents there are 115 males and 109 females. The median age of the male population is 34.1 and the female population is 35.4. There are approximately 439 births each year and around 294 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Yerkes varies per year, but currently 219 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 224 people who live in Yerkes, there are 67 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Yerkes is 36 male and 31 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 160.

General Yerkes Information
Total area in square miles - Perry County	342.64
Water area in square miles - Perry County	N/A
Resident population - Perry County	29,390
Population rank - Perry County	1,417
Total population	224
Total population (male)	115
Total population (female)	109
Population median age (male)	34.1
Population median age (female)	35.4
Births - Perry County	439
Deaths- Perry County	294
Population of one race	219
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	67
Population under 20 years (male)	36
Population under 20 years (female)	31
Total population 18 years and over	160

Yerkes Social Characteristics

There are 11,460 households in Yerkes. Families make up 8,583 of these households. The table below breaks down the Yerkes families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,500), male householder with no wife present (469) and female householder with no husband present (1,483). The remainder of the Yerkes households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,967. Yerkes, KY moving companies help people in Yerkes 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 Yerkes. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Yerkes is based, there are 12,332 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,091 never married, 6,821 now married, 338 separated, 1,607 widowed, and 1,475 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 207 separated, 369 widowed and 995 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Yerkes social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Yerkes.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Perry County)
Total households	11,460
Family households (families)	8,583
With own children under 18 years	4,325
Married-couple family	6,500
With own children under 18 years	2,982
Male householder, no wife present, family	469
With own children under 18 years	227
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,483
With own children under 18 years	783
Nonfamily households	2,967
Householder living alone	2,677
65 years and over	1,067

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	33
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	15
Average household size	2.77
Average family size	3.25

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	200
Householder	61
Spouse	55
Child	76
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	24
Male householder	9
Male householder living alone	7
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	11
Female householder living alone	9
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,332
Never married	2,091
Now married	6,821
Separated	338
Widowed	1,607
Divorced	1,475
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	207
Widowed	369
Divorced	995

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	224
Male	115
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	12
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A
Female	109
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	11
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	9
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	224
One race	219
White	219
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	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	224
People who are White alone	219
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	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	27,672
Same house	19,991
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,556
Different state or abroad	975
Different state	927
Abroad	48

PLACE OF BIRTH (Perry County)
Total resident population	29,390
Born in United States	29,965
State of residence	25,965
Different state	3,220
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	27
Foreign born	178

Yerkes 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 Yerkes. That total enrollment is 6,979 for the population of the country, which includes Yerkes. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,940 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,265 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,178.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,979
Pre-kindergarten	356
Public	344
Private	12
Kindergarten	311
Public	311
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,340
Public	3,243
Private	97
Elementary and high school	5,133
Public	4,943
Private	190
High school grades 9 to 12	1,793
Public	1,700
Private	93
College, undergraduate years	1,010
Public	937
Private	73
Graduate or professional school	169
Public	138
Private	31
Not enrolled in school	21,226

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	19,596
Less than 9th grade	4,207
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,955
High school graduate	6,149
Some college, no degree	2,799
Associate's degree	749
Bachelor's degree	1,737
Graduate or professional degree	8.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	58.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	847

Yerkes Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,172 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Yerkes. The Yerkes occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,162), service occupations (1,453), sales and office occupations (2,300), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (80), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,557) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,414). The 23,172 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,924 private wage and salary workers, 1,512 government workers, 486 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Perry County)
Population 16 years and over	23,172
In labor force	10,141
Civilian labor force	10,141
Employed	8,966
Unemployed	1,175
Percent Unemployed	11.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	12,125
In labor force	4,550
Civilian labor force	4,550
Unemployed Civilian labor force	412
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,047
In labor force	5,591
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	763
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Perry County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,811
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,003
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,349
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	129
Other means	68
Worked at home	169
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	200,210

OCCUPATION (Perry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,162
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,162
Service occupations	1,453
Sales and office occupations	2,300
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	80
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,557
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,414

INDUSTRY (Perry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,162
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	960
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	715
Wholesale trade	301
Retail trade	1,340
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	486
Information	159
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	307
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	454
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,283
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	493
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	508

CLASS OF WORKER (Perry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,162
Private wage and salary workers	6,924
Government workers	1,512
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	486
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Yerkes Housing Characteristics

In Yerkes, KY there are 12,741 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,460 occupied and 1,281 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Yerkes, there are 7,620 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 137 units in Yerkes. 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 Yerkes, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Yerkes, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Yerkes. There are 424 housing units with rent less than $200, 484 with rent between $200-299, 670 with rent between $300-499 and 255 with rent for $500 and above. Full Yerkes gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Yerkes, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Perry County)
Total housing units	12,741
Occupied housing units	11,460
Vacant housing units	1,281

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Perry County)
Total housing units	12,741
1-unit, detached	7,620
1-unit, attached	137
2 units	177
3 or 4 units	344
5 to 9 units	217
10 to 19 units	160
20 to 49 units	67
50 or more units	126
Mobile home	3,886

HOUSING TENURE (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	11,460
Owner-occupied	8,872
Renter-occupied	2,588

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	11,460
No vehicles available	1,729
2 vehicle available	5,798
3 vehicles available	1,291
4 vehicles available	335
5 or more vehicles available	112

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	11,460
Utility gas	2,082
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,574
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	390
Coal or coke	910
Wood	156
Solar energy
Other fuel	7
No fuel used	56

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	11,460
Less Than $50,000	8,872
$50,000 to $99,999	1,949
$100,000 to $149,999	408
$150,000 to $199,999	146
$200,000 to $299,999	43
$300,000 to $499,999	22
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	52,500

GROSS RENT (Perry County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,588
Less than $200	424
$200 to $299	484
$300 to $499	670
$500 to $699	161
$700 to $999	69
$1,000 to $1,499	25
$1,500 or more	N/A