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Arlington

Kentucky · 395 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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Arlington is a city of 395 people in Kentucky. At a median age of 46.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 29.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 47% less than in Kentucky as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $35,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

395
−14%since 1990
from 461 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46.2
+16%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15225135145155019902000201020202024Arlington
2024185
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(25)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(29)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(36)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.9%(47)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(57)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.9%(51)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.6%(42)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,813
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$13,561
+66%since 1990
from $8,151 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.3%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,600
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227 in 1990
US average: $602
73.5%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
26.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(445)
Black3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(372)
Black4.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(4)
Ancestry
English33.5%(62)
American9.2%(17)
German4.9%(9)
Irish4.3%(8)
Scottish2.7%(5)
French1.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.8%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 52.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−42%since 1990
from 29.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(56)
Married46.4%(71)
Widowed5.9%(9)
Divorced11.1%(17)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(23)
Married47.6%(81)
Widowed25.9%(44)
Divorced12.9%(22)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
42.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.2%
−21.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.5%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.3%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington, Kentucky?

Arlington, Kentucky has about 395 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arlington, Kentucky?

The typical household in Arlington, Kentucky earns about $17,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arlington, Kentucky expensive?

In Arlington, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $35,600, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, Kentucky?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arlington, Kentucky?

About 29.3% of people in Arlington, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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