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Georgetown

Kentucky · 40,883 residents (2025 est.) · 17.552 sq mi
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Georgetown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,088. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 21,037 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $265,400. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,117
+116%since 2000
from 18,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,229 / sq mi
+116%since 2000
from 1,030 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+12%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,883 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K17K25K34K42K1990201020202024Georgetown
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,088
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,186 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,391
+93%since 2000
from $18,859 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−4%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,255
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+43%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(15,874)
Black7.9%(1,433)
Hispanic / Latino2%(360)
Asian0.6%(111)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.5%(4,425)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(31,854)
Black5.9%(2,298)
Hispanic / Latino7%(2,736)
Asian0.9%(333)
Other4.8%(1,896)
Diversity Score40.8%(15,945)
Diversity Score
41
+67%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Georgetown, Kentucky?

Georgetown, Kentucky has about 39,117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Georgetown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Georgetown, Kentucky earns about $80,088 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Georgetown, Kentucky expensive?

In Georgetown, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $265,400, and the typical rent is about $1,255 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown, Kentucky?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Georgetown, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Georgetown, Kentucky?

About 12.1% of people in Georgetown, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Georgetown, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Georgetown, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,703 residents, a change of about 243 percent over that period.

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