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The Summer Shade CDP(1) had a population of 532 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Summer Shade ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kentucky. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Summer Shade is located at latitude 36.8842 and longitude -85.7025 in Metcalfe County. The formal boundaries for the Summer Shade Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Metcalfe County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Summer Shade Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Kentucky is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Summer Shade Census Designated Place is located within Summer Shade Division of Metcalfe County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 532 (100%) |
| Population Density | 262 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 0 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $0 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,922 |
| Median Home Value | $113,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 220 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 169 (76.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 51 (23.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 0 (0.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 220 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Family Households | 169 (76.8%) |
The table below compares Summer Shade to the other 554 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 342 | 39th |
| Population Density | # 460 | 17th |
| Median Household Income | # 554 | 1st |
| Per Capita Income | # 489 | 12th |
| Diversity Index | # 554 | 1st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kentucky Census Data Comparison Tool.
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