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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Edgewood

Kentucky · 9,400 residents · 4.262 sq mi
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Edgewood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,218. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $154,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents. Households here earn about 126% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,400
+15%since 1990
from 8,143 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,206 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 1,911 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+16%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Edgewood
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$76,218
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,098 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,962
+61%since 1990
from $18,561 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$154,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$721
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $594 in 1990
US average: $602
93.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
6.3% rent
2.0
+8%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(7,994)
Black1%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(22)
Asian0.9%(70)
Diversity Score5.2%(420)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(9,097)
Black0.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(83)
Asian1.3%(120)
Diversity Score6.3%(591)
6
+22%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

42.3%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 35.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 91.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−34%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Edgewood, Kentucky?

Edgewood, Kentucky has about 9,400 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Edgewood, Kentucky?

The typical household in Edgewood, Kentucky earns about $76,218 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgewood, Kentucky expensive?

In Edgewood, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $154,000, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Edgewood, Kentucky?

About 42.3% of adults age 25 and over in Edgewood, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgewood, Kentucky?

About 1.5% of people in Edgewood, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgewood, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgewood, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,257 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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