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Inez, KY

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

930
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

51.8
years ∙ half population younger than 51.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
7.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Inez is a city within Martin County, Kentucky, United States.
Location
City in Martin County, KY, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.869342° N, 82.539801° W
DMS37° 52′ 09.63″ N, 82° 32′ 23.28″ W

Population Density & area

540.7/sq mi (208.5/km²)
Total Area
1.72 sq mi (4.46 km²)
Land Area
1.72 sq mi (4.46 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.5% male
Male 43.5%
Female 56.5%
males per 100 females
Inez 77.1
Martin County 125
Kentucky 98.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Inez 0%
Martin County 0.7%
Kentucky 4.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.8
years ∙ half population younger than 51.8, half older
Inez
51.8
Martin County
40.6
Kentucky
39.1

Dependency ratio

Low High
70.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Inez 70.3
Martin County 60.4
Kentucky 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Inez Martin County Kentucky
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 12.7% 19.8% 22.6%
Working age (18-64) 58.7% 62.3% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 28.6% 17.9% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 70.3 60.4 66.4
Child dependency ratio 21.6 31.7 37.6
Old-age dependency ratio 48.7 28.7 28.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
96.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
3.7%
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
7.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Inez 7.1%
Martin County 27.4%
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 Inez population
Inez Martin County Kentucky
Hispanic or Latino 0% 1.7% 5%
Mexican 0% 0.1% 2.5%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.6% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 98.3% 95%
One race 96.3% 93.2% 91.1%
White 96.3% 84.7% 81.5%
Black or African American 0% 7.8% 7.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.4% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0% 1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.4% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.7% 5.1% 3.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.1% family
Family 58.1%
Non family 41.9%
% family households
Inez 58.1%
Martin County 66.1%
Kentucky 63.9%

Average household size

2.13
persons per household
Inez
2.13
Martin County
2.49
Kentucky
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Inez population
Inez Martin County Kentucky
Total households 394 3,854 1,814,469
Average houshold size 2.13 2.49 2.43
Family households 229 2,549 1,159,005
Average family size 2.73 3.11 3.03
Married couple family 190 1,913 844,820
Other families 39 636 314,185
Male householder 4 290 95,673
Female householder 35 346 218,512
Non-family households 165 1,305 655,464
One-person households 129 1,086 540,419
Male householder 39 378 247,145
Senior (65+) living alone 16 132 79,059
Female householder 90 708 293,274
Senior (65+) living alone 60 384 151,346
Other living arrangements 36 219 115,045

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

418
housing units
Inez 418
Martin County 4,862
Kentucky 2,023,116

Occupancy status

94.3% occupied
Occupied 94.3%
Vacant 5.7%
vacancy rate
Inez 5.7%
Martin County 20.7%
Kentucky 10.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

50%
Single family houses
Single family houses
50%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
17.2%
Mobile homes
32.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1983
Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
5.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
14.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
65.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
15.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Inez Martin County Kentucky
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.8 5.7 5.7
1–3 rooms 7.6% 8.6% 10.4%
4–6 rooms 63.3% 57.9% 54.2%
7+ rooms 29% 33.5% 35.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1% 1.7%
1 bedroom 7.7% 6.7% 8.2%
2 bedrooms 21.5% 25.3% 25.1%
3 bedrooms 63.4% 55% 45.2%
4+ bedrooms 7.5% 11.9% 19.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1983 1986 1983
Total housing units 418 4,862 2,023,116
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.1% owners
Renter-occupied 27.9%
Owner-occupied 72.1%
homeownership rate
Inez 72.1%
Martin County 84.9%
Kentucky 68.3%

Average household size

2.38
Owner-occupied
1.5
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Inez 2.38
Martin County 2.44
Kentucky 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Inez Martin County Kentucky
Total occupied units 394 3,854 1,814,469
Year moved in
2020 or later 22.6% 12.6% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 25.4% 26.6% 38.4%
2000 to 2009 7.1% 24.4% 16.7%
1999 or earlier 44.9% 36.5% 21.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.9% 98%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 1.1% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 15% 8.7% 6.8%
1 vehicle 24.9% 33.5% 32.4%
2 vehicles 29.7% 33.3% 37.1%
3 or more vehicles 30.5% 24.5% 23.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas 45.5% 36.5% 41.5%
Electricity 54.6% 60.6% 54.9%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.5% 0.7%
All other fuels 0% 2.4% 2.3%
No fuel used 0% 0% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.6% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.3% 0.8%
No telephone service available 5.6% 3.4% 1.1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$70,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Inez
$70,900
Martin County
$86,900
Kentucky
$205,600

Housing Cost Burden

20.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
20.5%
Owners without a mortgage
9%
Renters
81.4%
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
Inez Martin County Kentucky
Property value
Median Value $70,900 $86,900 $205,600
Under $100,000 64.1% 54.2% 20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 20.4% 28% 27.6%
$200,000 - $300,000 15.5% 16.2% 23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 0.6% 20.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 0.9% 7.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.1% 1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 25.7% 17% 56.1%
Without a mortgage 74.3% 83% 43.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,174 $1,371 $1,433
Without a mortgage $448 $405 $469
Gross rent
Median rent $533 $450 $967

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Inez 14.3%
Martin County 10.2%
Kentucky 27.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

24%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Inez 24%
Martin County 25.1%
Kentucky 11.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

83
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.8%
K–12
51.8%
College / Undergraduate
43.4%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

37.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Inez
37.8%
Martin County
30.7%
Kentucky
36%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Inez Martin County Kentucky
Total enrolled (age 3+) 83 1,904 1,039,376
Nursery / preschool 4.8% 1.6% 5.5%
K–12 51.8% 75.1% 70.6%
Kindergarten 0% 1.6% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 7.2% 18.3% 21.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 3.6% 31.1% 21.9%
High School: Grades 9–12 41% 24.1% 22.2%
College or graduate school 43.4% 23.3% 23.8%
College, undergraduate 43.4% 18.4% 18.9%
Graduate, professional school 0% 4.9% 5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 37.8% 30.7% 36%
School type
Public school 62.7% 85.6% 81.9%
Private school 37.3% 14.4% 18.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

722
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
9.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
14.3%
HS graduate
24.7%
Some college no degree
28.1%
Associates degree
9%
Bachelors degree
11.8%
Graduate or professional degree
2.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
44.3% · 55.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
17.5% · 82.5%
HS graduate
23% · 77%
Some college no degree
67% · 33%
Associates degree
36.9% · 63.1%
Bachelors degree
25.9% · 74.1%
Graduate or professional degree
66.7% · 33.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Inez Martin County Kentucky
Population (25+) 722 8,115 3,098,758
Less than 9th grade 9.7% 8.7% 4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 14.3% 16.4% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 24.7% 36.6% 32.6%
Some college, no degree 28.1% 21% 19.7%
Associate's degree 9% 7.1% 9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 14.3% 10.2% 27.6%
Bachelor's degree 11.8% 5.3% 16.2%
Graduate or professional 2.5% 4.9% 11.3%
High School or higher 76% 74.8% 88.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,583
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$33,500
Some college or associates
$95,259
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$61,750

Poverty Rate

1%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
49.4%
HS graduate
21.1%
Some college or associates
19.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Inez Martin County Kentucky
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $60,583 $48,732 $46,524
Less than high school graduate $— $73,038 $29,659
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $33,500 $47,703 $37,177
Some college or associate's degree $95,259 $36,250 $43,534
Bachelor's degree $— $62,361 $60,526
Graduate or professional degree $61,750 $71,534 $70,952
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 49.4% 44.1% 33.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 21.1% 33.7% 17%
Some college or associate's degree 19.8% 23% 11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1% 2.6% 4.7%

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