CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Edmonton

Kentucky · 1,477 residents · 3.81 sq mi

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Edmonton is home to 1,477 people in Kentucky. 33.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 39.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than in Kentucky as a whole. Median home value sits at $36,400. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 39.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

8% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 14%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,477

−7%vs 2000

vs 1,586 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

39.9

−4%vs 2000

vs 41.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

3.81 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.4%(95)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.3%(93)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 145.5%(81)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196%(88)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247.4%(110)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413.3%(197)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 449.7%(144)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.4%(154)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6410.6%(156)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7411.9%(176)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 848.2%(121)

US avg: 4%

85 and over4.2%(62)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$13,187

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $18,807 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,162

−43%vs 2000

vs $14,384 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

33.1%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 31.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$36,400

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $55,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$198

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $261 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.5%

+1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.8% in 2000

37.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,530)

Black2%(31)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)

Asian0.1%(2)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,435)

Black2.8%(42)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican7.3%(171)

Puerto Rican3%(69)

Pacific Islander origin

Chamorro0.1%(3)

Ancestry

English20.5%(478)

German11.1%(258)

American8.7%(202)

Irish7.9%(183)

Polish4.2%(98)

British1.5%(34)

Scotch-Irish0.7%(16)

Italian0.6%(15)

Scottish0.6%(13)

French0.3%(8)

Norwegian0.3%(7)

Dutch0.2%(4)

+ 1 more ancestry group with data

Belgian0.1%(3)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.4%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

45.1%

−8.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 53.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.0 min

−7%vs 2000

vs 15.0 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 married25.4%(219)

Married54.6%(471)

Widowed12.3%(106)

Divorced7.8%(67)

Women 15+

Never married24.6%(247)

Married42.2%(425)

Widowed16.5%(166)

Divorced16.7%(168)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

7.8%

−10.2 ptssince 2013

from 18.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

39.9%

−6.1 ptssince 2020

from 46.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

8.5%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 9.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

24.9%

+0.6 ptssince 2020

from 24.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

44.6%

−3.0 ptssince 2020

from 47.6% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.6%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 0.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

46.6%

−7.2 ptssince 2020

from 53.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

63.2%

−3.2 ptssince 2020

from 66.4% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)18.1%(13)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era51.4%(37)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War5.6%(4)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II5.6%(4)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 72 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.

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