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Evarts

Kentucky · 596 residents (2025 est.) · 0.382 sq mi
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Evarts has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,007. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 453 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 $71,400. The poverty rate of 35.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
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
648
−41%since 2000
from 1,101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,696 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 2,882 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+13%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:596 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6037398751K1K1990201020202024Evarts
2024648
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,007
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,963 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,773
+17%since 2000
from $12,657 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−23%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services9.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+4%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,041)
Black2.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(640)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(8)
Diversity Score3%(20)
Diversity Score
3
−65%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+10%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
13.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 21.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 32.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.2%
−52.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
58.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 30.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evarts, Kentucky?

Evarts, Kentucky has about 648 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evarts, Kentucky?

The typical household in Evarts, Kentucky earns about $34,007 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evarts, Kentucky expensive?

In Evarts, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $71,400, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Evarts, Kentucky?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Evarts, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evarts, Kentucky?

About 35.4% of people in Evarts, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evarts, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Evarts, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 415 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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

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