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Eddyville

Kentucky · 2,306 residents (2025 est.) · 6.927 sq mi
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Eddyville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 13% 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 $188,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
2,897
+23%since 2000
from 2,350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
418 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 339 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,306 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Eddyville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,286
+94%since 2000
from $14,591 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+5%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
46.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+25%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(2,010)
Black12.6%(297)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.2%(709)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(2,230)
Black15.4%(445)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(118)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other3.2%(93)
Diversity Score47.6%(1,380)
Diversity Score
48
+58%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+101%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
9.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 36.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
Female
33.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−56.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eddyville, Kentucky?

Eddyville, Kentucky has about 2,897 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eddyville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Eddyville, Kentucky earns about $55,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eddyville, Kentucky expensive?

In Eddyville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $188,400, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Eddyville, Kentucky?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Eddyville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eddyville, Kentucky?

About 8.9% of people in Eddyville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eddyville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Eddyville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,015 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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