Colson, KY (Kentucky) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,475 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,475 (33 farm, 1,442 nonfarm))

Houses: 635 (575 occupied: 447 owner occupied, 128 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	22%
State:	29%

Housing density: 19 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $59,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $268

Median gross rent in Colson, KY in 2000: $315

Housing units in Colson with a mortgage: 54 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 133

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,475

In family households: 1,303 (316 male householders, 122 female householders)
334 spouses, 443 children (423 natural, 0 adopted, 20 stepchildren), 27 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 29 other relatives, 10 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 172 (78 male householders (72 living alone)), 89 female householders (89 living alone)), 5 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 159 2-persons, 174 3-persons, 86 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 161 1-person, 6 2-persons.

245 married couples with children.
83 single-parent households (10 men, 73 women).

99.4% of residents of Colson speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English not well).

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.2
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.9
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Colson, Kentucky:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 15
4 rooms: 111
5 rooms: 137
6 rooms: 114
7 rooms: 27
8 rooms: 13
9 or more rooms: 30

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colson, Kentucky:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 41
5 rooms: 35
6 rooms: 33
7 rooms: 4
8 rooms: 4
9 or more rooms: 2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 16
1995 to 1998: 95
1990 to 1994: 50
1980 to 1989: 146
1970 to 1979: 135
1960 to 1969: 37
1950 to 1959: 23
1940 to 1949: 110
1939 or earlier: 23

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Colson:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 6
2 bedrooms: 184
3 bedrooms: 238
4 bedrooms: 17
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colson:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 11
2 bedrooms: 55
3 bedrooms: 56
4 bedrooms: 4
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Colson in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 70
1 vehicle: 148
2 vehicles: 148
3 vehicles: 70
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Colson in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 31
1 vehicle: 49
2 vehicles: 44
3 vehicles: 0
4 vehicles: 2
5 or more vehicles: 2

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Colson, KY:

Less than $10,000: 7
$10,000 to $14,999: 6
$15,000 to $19,999: 5
$20,000 to $24,999: 6
$25,000 to $29,999: 18
$30,000 to $34,999: 19
$35,000 to $39,999: 6
$40,000 to $49,999: 26
$50,000 to $59,999: 25
$60,000 to $69,999: 23
$70,000 to $79,999: 17
$80,000 to $89,999: 11
$90,000 to $99,999: 18
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Colson:

Less than $100: 12
$100 to $149: 16
$150 to $199: 11
$200 to $249: 27
$250 to $299: 15
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 5
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 30

Percentage of workers working in this county: 79.9%
Number of people working at home: 0 (0.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 17
5 to 9 minutes: 34
10 to 14 minutes: 51
15 to 19 minutes: 45
20 to 24 minutes: 44
25 to 29 minutes: 42
30 to 34 minutes: 37
35 to 39 minutes: 7
40 to 44 minutes: 5
45 to 59 minutes: 15
60 to 89 minutes: 13
90 or more minutes: 23

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 268 (80%)
Carpooled: 64 (19%)
Walked: 1 (0%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 177
$10,000 to $14,999: 117
$15,000 to $19,999: 85
$20,000 to $24,999: 50
$25,000 to $29,999: 22
$30,000 to $34,999: 9
$35,000 to $39,999: 11
$40,000 to $44,999: 38
$45,000 to $49,999: 16
$50,000 to $59,999: 26
$60,000 to $74,999: 36
$75,000 to $99,999: 13
$100,000 to $124,999: 5
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 531
Other groups: 142
English: 33
Irish: 18
British: 15
Italian: 10
German: 9
Swedish: 5
Dutch: 2

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1164
Northeast: 13
Midwest: 92
South: 206
West: 0

70% of Colson residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Kentucky.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 34
Nursery to 4th grade: 13
5th and 6th grade: 12
7th and 8th grade: 119
9th grade: 12
10th grade: 29
11th grade: 49
12th grade, no diploma: 21
High school graduate (or equivalency): 112
Less than 1 year of college: 10
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 41
Associate degree: 6
Bachelor's degree: 1
Master's degree: 7
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 22
Nursery to 4th grade: 2
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 127
9th grade: 49
10th grade: 37
11th grade: 40
12th grade, no diploma: 12
High school graduate (or equivalency): 96
Less than 1 year of college: 61
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 33
Associate degree: 8
Bachelor's degree: 0
Master's degree: 14
Professional school degree: 20
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 32.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 16.1%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $15,292
Black householders: $13,750
Two or more races householders: $26,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $26,250

Colson household income for Black or African American householders

Colson marital status for males

Colson marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $48,800
Two or more races householders: $55,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $55,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 365
Mobile homes: 270

Median worth of mobile homes: $26,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Colson:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (85%)
Coal or coke (9%)
Utility gas (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (43%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
Coal or coke (26%)
Utility gas (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Kentucky:	11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Kentucky:	10.6%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Kentucky:	18.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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