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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Georgetown

Kentucky · 18,080 residents · 17.552 sq mi
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Georgetown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,186. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,600. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
18,080
+58%since 1990
from 11,414 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,030 / sq mi
+58%since 1990
from 650 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.3
−2%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K17K25K34K42K1990201020202024Georgetown
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,186
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,677 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,859
+77%since 1990
from $10,678 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 54.7% in 1990
42.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−16%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(10,214)
Black9.4%(1,068)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(51)
Asian0.8%(95)
Diversity Score24.7%(2,819)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(15,874)
Black7.9%(1,433)
Hispanic / Latino2%(360)
Asian0.6%(111)
Diversity Score24.5%(4,425)
Diversity Score
24
−1%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Georgetown, Kentucky?

Georgetown, Kentucky has about 18,080 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Georgetown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Georgetown, Kentucky earns about $42,186 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 $97,600, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown, Kentucky?

About 20.1% 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 10.7% 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 6,666 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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