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Alexandria

Kentucky · 10,994 residents (2025 est.) · 6.923 sq mi
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Alexandria is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,239. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $284,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 60% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,562
+27%since 2000
from 8,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,526 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+14%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,994 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K8K10K11K1990201020202024Alexandria
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,239
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,622
+98%since 2000
from $22,001 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+8%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$284,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,195
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+32%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(8,153)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(63)
Asian0.5%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(256)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(9,640)
Black2.5%(265)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(118)
Asian2.6%(273)
Other2.5%(266)
Diversity Score20.6%(2,177)
Diversity Score
21
+567%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 89.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alexandria, Kentucky?

Alexandria, Kentucky has about 10,562 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alexandria, Kentucky?

The typical household in Alexandria, Kentucky earns about $102,239 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alexandria, Kentucky expensive?

In Alexandria, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $284,800, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.

How educated are people in Alexandria, Kentucky?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Alexandria, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alexandria, Kentucky?

About 7.7% of people in Alexandria, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexandria, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexandria, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,130 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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