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Water Valley CDP, KY

ZIP 42085 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42085

42085 has a population of 918 with a median age of 36.7 yrs (44.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
4.1%-78% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.7%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
72.7%+18% vs US avg
x
65+
10.7%-34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.8%+6% vs US avg
x
High school
56.1%+114% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
4.1%-88% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
20.7%+101% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.3%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
31.1%+171% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
11.0%+83% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 42085

Poverty Rate
31.1%+171% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.0%+83% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.3%+54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
37.8%+223% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population918
Median age36.7
Poverty rate31.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.4%
Hispanic4.1%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%