Blackey is a city located in Letcher County Kentucky. With a 2023 population of 106, it is the 501st largest city in Kentucky and the 26476th largest city in the United States.Blackey is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 109 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Blackey has a population density of 242 people per square mile.
The average household income in Blackey is $31,336 with a poverty rate of 38.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blackey is 44.5 years, 36.5 years for males, and 66.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blackey was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.43
Average Family Size
1.93
Average Household Size
79.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.35%.
All
Male
Female
$36,667
Average Earnings
$36,528
Average Male
$
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Blackey residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
38.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
34%
Male Poverty Rate
28.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blackey is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blackey is White, with 36.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.4%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.3%
Male Marriage Rate
60.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1
Number of Veterans
1
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
25.4%
Labor Force Participation
25.4%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.98%
Born in Blackey
77.98%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
77.98% of Blackey residents were born in the United States, with 77.98% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.