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Georgetown

Kentucky · 37,086 residents · 17.552 sq mi
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Georgetown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,972. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 19,006 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,300. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,086
+105%since 2000
from 18,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,113 / sq mi
+105%since 2000
from 1,030 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.1
+13%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K17K25K34K42K1990201020202024Georgetown
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,972
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,186 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,339
+61%since 2000
from $18,859 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
37.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(30,056)
Black6.9%(2,549)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,964)
Asian1.3%(488)
Other4.4%(1,631)
Diversity Score39.9%(14,788)
Diversity Score
40
+63%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+68%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.7%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Georgetown, Kentucky?

Georgetown, Kentucky has about 37,086 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Georgetown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Georgetown, Kentucky earns about $66,972 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 $176,300, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown, Kentucky?

About 29.6% 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 25,672 residents, a change of about 225 percent over that period.

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

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