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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cynthiana

Kentucky · 6,497 residents · 4.39 sq mi
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Cynthiana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,114. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,400. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,497
+4%vs 2000
vs 6,258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Cynthiana
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(395)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(418)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(451)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(455)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(426)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(869)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(831)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(608)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(593)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(651)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.2%(598)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.1%(202)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,114
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,519 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,822
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,227 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.6%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$248
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.6% in 2000
46.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(5,751)
Black5.3%(329)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(88)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(6,061)
Black6.6%(428)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.7%(47)
Mexican0.3%(20)
Puerto Rican0.3%(17)
Ancestry
American20.1%(1,296)
English13.6%(880)
German12.6%(811)
Irish8.4%(544)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(111)
Dutch1.5%(99)
Italian1.3%(83)
Scottish1.1%(72)
West Indian1.1%(70)
Haitian1.1%(70)
Danish0.9%(57)
French0.8%(50)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(24)
Greek0.2%(15)
Polish0.2%(10)
Slovak0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.8%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(665)
Married51.3%(1,066)
Widowed2%(42)
Divorced14.7%(306)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(859)
Married37.2%(1,076)
Widowed12.6%(366)
Divorced20.5%(595)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cynthiana, Kentucky?

Cynthiana, Kentucky has about 6,497 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cynthiana, Kentucky?

The typical household in Cynthiana, Kentucky earns about $18,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cynthiana, Kentucky expensive?

In Cynthiana, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $46,400, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Cynthiana, Kentucky?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cynthiana, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cynthiana, Kentucky?

About 23.6% of people in Cynthiana, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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