CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Arlington

Kentucky · 264 residents · 0.38 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Paducah metro area
Compare
The short version

Arlington is a city of 264 people in Kentucky. 43.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 50.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 58% less than in Kentucky as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

264
−33%since 2000
from 395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.8
+10%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15225135145155019902000201020202024Arlington
2024185
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(22)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.2%(19)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.9%(42)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(38)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.2%(40)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.5%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,806
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
$13,504
Unchangedsince 2000
from $13,561 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
2.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
43.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information33.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$80,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
56.9%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
43.1% rent
1.75 people
−30%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
+121%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(372)
Black4.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(215)
Black9.1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.8%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(9)
Asian origin
Thai0.8%(2)
Ancestry
English22.4%(56)
Irish10.8%(27)
German9.6%(24)
American6.8%(17)
French4%(10)
Italian2.4%(6)
Arab1.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
67.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
94.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
33.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.6%
US average: 73.3%
13.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

39.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
60.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
65.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.9%(11)
Married62%(49)
Widowed11.4%(9)
Divorced12.7%(10)
Women 15+
Never married4.8%(4)
Married44.6%(37)
Widowed15.7%(13)
Divorced34.9%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
18.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
US average: 13.7%
45.2%
US average: 17.6%
60.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
32.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
84.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.4%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II17.6%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Arlington

Head to head

Compare Arlington to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington, Kentucky?

Arlington, Kentucky has about 264 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arlington, Kentucky?

The typical household in Arlington, Kentucky earns about $21,806 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 $80,700.

How educated are people in Arlington, Kentucky?

About 10.6% 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 43.6% 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 197 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →