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Earlington

Kentucky · 1,262 residents (2025 est.) · 2.821 sq mi
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Earlington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,194. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 565 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $64,000. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,084
−34%since 2000
from 1,649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
384 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
−16%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,262 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9971K1K2K2K1990201020202024Earlington
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,194
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,696 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,026
+57%since 2000
from $12,088 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−1%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
30.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+6%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(1,242)
Black23.1%(381)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.2%(761)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(727)
Black28%(303)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(13)
Asian1.5%(16)
Other2.3%(25)
Diversity Score58.9%(638)
Diversity Score
59
+28%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+2%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
11.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
57.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Earlington, Kentucky?

Earlington, Kentucky has about 1,084 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Earlington, Kentucky?

The typical household in Earlington, Kentucky earns about $38,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Earlington, Kentucky expensive?

In Earlington, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $64,000, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Earlington, Kentucky?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Earlington, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Earlington, Kentucky?

About 39.3% of people in Earlington, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Earlington, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Earlington, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 749 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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

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