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Gratz, KY

City in Owen County, KY, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

80
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

60
years ∙ half population younger than 60, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
9.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5%
foreign-born population
95%Native
5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Gratz is a city within Owen County, Kentucky, United States.
Location
City in Owen County, KY, US
Co-ordinates
DEC38.473420° N, 84.946449° W
DMS38° 28′ 24.31″ N, 84° 56′ 47.22″ W

Population Density & area

229.9/sq mi (88.79/km²)
Total Area
0.351 sq mi (0.907 km²)
Land Area
0.348 sq mi (0.901 km²) · 99.29%
Water Area
0.003 sq mi (0.006 km²) · 0.71%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.8% male
Male 48.8%
Female 51.3%
males per 100 females
Gratz 95.1
Owen County 105.7
Kentucky 98.2

Nativity

5%
foreign-born population
95%Native
5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Gratz 5%
Owen County 1.5%
Kentucky 4.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

60
years ∙ half population younger than 60, half older
Gratz
60
Owen County
42.3
Kentucky
39.1

Dependency ratio

Low High
158.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Gratz 158.1
Owen County 72.7
Kentucky 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Gratz Owen County Kentucky
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 11.3% 22.1% 22.6%
Working age (18-64) 38.7% 57.8% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 50% 20.1% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 158.1 72.7 66.4
Child dependency ratio 29 38.1 37.6
Old-age dependency ratio 129 34.6 28.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
95%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
9.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Gratz 9.5%
Owen County 12%
Kentucky 32.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Gratz population
Racial and ethnic composition — Gratz vs Owen County vs Kentucky. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Gratz Owen County Kentucky
Hispanic or Latino 5% 2.6% 5%
Mexican 0% 0.2% 2.5%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino 5% 2.2% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 95% 97.4% 95%
One race 95% 94.5% 91.1%
White 95% 93.7% 81.5%
Black or African American 0% 0.3% 7.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0% 1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 2.9% 3.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

87.2% family
Family 87.2%
Non family 12.8%
% family households
Gratz 87.2%
Owen County 69.1%
Kentucky 63.9%

Average household size

2.05
persons per household
Gratz
2.05
Owen County
2.64
Kentucky
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Gratz population
Gratz Owen County Kentucky
Total households 39 4,252 1,814,469
Average houshold size 2.05 2.64 2.43
Family households 34 2,940 1,159,005
Average family size 2.21 3.14 3.03
Married couple family 32 2,419 844,820
Other families 2 521 314,185
Male householder 2 227 95,673
Female householder 0 294 218,512
Non-family households 5 1,312 655,464
One-person households 5 1,067 540,419
Male householder 5 571 247,145
Senior (65+) living alone 0 269 79,059
Female householder 0 496 293,274
Senior (65+) living alone 0 354 151,346
Other living arrangements 0 245 115,045

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

59
housing units
Gratz 59
Owen County 5,388
Kentucky 2,023,116

Occupancy status

66.1% occupied
Occupied 66.1%
Vacant 33.9%
vacancy rate
Gratz 33.9%
Owen County 21.1%
Kentucky 10.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%
Single family houses
Single family houses
100%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Gratz the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
55.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
15.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
18.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
10.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Gratz Owen County Kentucky
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 6.2 5.7
1–3 rooms 0% 6.6% 10.4%
4–6 rooms 56% 50% 54.2%
7+ rooms 44% 43.5% 35.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.6% 1.7%
1 bedroom 0% 6.1% 8.2%
2 bedrooms 52.5% 23.9% 25.1%
3 bedrooms 25.4% 50.9% 45.2%
4+ bedrooms 22.1% 18.5% 19.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1990 1983
Total housing units 59 5,388 2,023,116
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

100% owners
Renter-occupied 0%
Owner-occupied 100%
homeownership rate
Gratz 100%
Owen County 88%
Kentucky 68.3%

Average household size

2.05
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Gratz 2.05
Owen County 2.59
Kentucky 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Gratz Owen County Kentucky
Total occupied units 39 4,252 1,814,469
Year moved in
2020 or later 17.9% 19.3% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 30.8% 30.6% 38.4%
2000 to 2009 46.2% 22% 16.7%
1999 or earlier 5.1% 28.1% 21.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.9% 98%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.7% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 3.6% 6.8%
1 vehicle 61.5% 29% 32.4%
2 vehicles 10.3% 36.1% 37.1%
3 or more vehicles 28.2% 31.3% 23.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas 51.3% 28.5% 41.5%
Electricity 23.1% 62% 54.9%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 2% 0.7%
All other fuels 25.6% 7.1% 2.3%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 1.2% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.2% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 2.9% 1.1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Gratz due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Gratz
$—
Owen County
$168,700
Kentucky
$205,600

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
—%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Gratz due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Gratz Owen County Kentucky
Property value
Median Value $— $168,700 $205,600
Under $100,000 20.6% 28.6% 20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 46.2% 29.4% 27.6%
$200,000 - $300,000 17.9% 20.5% 23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 15.9% 20.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 15.4% 5.1% 7.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.5% 1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 10.3% 46.5% 56.1%
Without a mortgage 89.7% 53.5% 43.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,385 $1,433
Without a mortgage $803 $434 $469
Gross rent
Median rent $— $830 $967

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Gratz 11.4%
Owen County 18.3%
Kentucky 27.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Gratz 12.9%
Owen County 13.4%
Kentucky 11.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

9
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Gratz
0%
Owen County
16.4%
Kentucky
36%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Gratz Owen County Kentucky
Total enrolled (age 3+) 9 2,151 1,039,376
Nursery / preschool 0% 7% 5.5%
K–12 100% 79.5% 70.6%
Kindergarten 22.2% 2.2% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 22.9% 21.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 66.7% 32.2% 21.9%
High School: Grades 9–12 11.1% 22.1% 22.2%
College or graduate school 0% 13.5% 23.8%
College, undergraduate 0% 8.5% 18.9%
Graduate, professional school 0% 5.1% 5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 16.4% 36%
School type
Public school 100% 82.1% 81.9%
Private school 0% 17.9% 18.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

70
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
8.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.3%
HS graduate
41.4%
Some college no degree
31.4%
Associates degree
2.9%
Bachelors degree
0%
Graduate or professional degree
11.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
0% · 100%
HS graduate
44.8% · 55.2%
Some college no degree
81.8% · 18.2%
Associates degree
0% · 100%
Bachelors degree
—% · —%
Graduate or professional degree
87.5% · 12.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Gratz Owen County Kentucky
Population (25+) 70 7,898 3,098,758
Less than 9th grade 8.6% 4.6% 4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.3% 8.8% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 41.4% 44.7% 32.6%
Some college, no degree 31.4% 13.7% 19.7%
Associate's degree 2.9% 9.9% 9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.4% 18.3% 27.6%
Bachelor's degree 0% 13% 16.2%
Graduate or professional 11.4% 5.3% 11.3%
High School or higher 87.1% 86.5% 88.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$83,750
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$76,250
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Gratz Owen County Kentucky
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $83,750 $45,028 $46,524
Less than high school graduate $— $40,234 $29,659
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $76,250 $38,166 $37,177
Some college or associate's degree $— $58,224 $43,534
Bachelor's degree $— $47,412 $60,526
Graduate or professional degree $— $65,764 $70,952
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 19% 33.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 23.9% 17%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 10.6% 11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 1.7% 4.7%
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