McRoberts is a tiny town located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 741 people and just one neighborhood, McRoberts is the 289th largest community in Kentucky. Much of the housing stock in McRoberts was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.
Unlike some towns, McRoberts isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in McRoberts are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, McRoberts is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in McRoberts who work in healthcare (60.37%), office and administrative support (18.89%), and management occupations (4.44%).
McRoberts’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
One downside of living in McRoberts is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In McRoberts, the average commute to work is 37.56 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, McRoberts doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in McRoberts who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.43% of the adults in McRoberts have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in McRoberts in 2022 was $25,792, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $103,168 for a family of four. However, McRoberts contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call McRoberts home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of McRoberts residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in McRoberts include Irish, European, English, German, and Yugoslavian.
The most common language spoken in McRoberts is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and African languages.
Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in McRoberts, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.
Despite all of the residential real estate here in the neighborhood, NeighborhoodScout has discovered that much of it is vacant. In resort or second-home vacation areas, this naturally occurs because homes and apartments are seasonally occupied, and empty for a portion of the year. In non-vacation or resort areas, however, this can be an indicator of property abandonment or a weak real estate market. The vacancy rate here is 35.4%, which is higher than 96.5% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
In addition, the real estate in this neighborhood consists of more mobile homes than 96.4% of all neighborhoods in America, with 34.1% of the occupied housing here being classified as mobile homes. So if you are looking for a mobile home, or you like the look and feel of mobile home parks, this neighborhood might have the setting you desire.
The neighborhood stands out within Kentucky for its college student friendly environment. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that this neighborhood is home to a number of college students, is relatively walkable, and above average in safety. In combination, this makes it stand out for a good place for college students to consider. Because a number of college students live here, this neighborhood may be close to a college campus and offer certain amenities nearby geared towards the student body. While it's not an environment for everyone, ambitious scholars can enjoy seasonal excitement between semesters and school breaks, and parents can rest easy knowing that the area has an above average safety rating. For each of these reasons, the neighborhood is rated among the top 8.2% of college-friendly places to live in KY.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in McRoberts are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 68.8% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 15.5% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 61.0% of U.S. neighborhoods.
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.
In the neighborhood, 46.5% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 28.4% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations (14.8%), and 10.6% in government jobs, whether they are in local, state, or federal positions.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 98.9% of households.
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in McRoberts, KY, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Irish (10.5%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (9.6%), and residents who report German roots (6.3%), and some of the residents are also of Scottish ancestry (2.3%), along with some Polish ancestry residents (1.2%), among others.
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (48.7% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (84.6%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (10.6%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.