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Island

Kentucky · 435 residents · 0.337 sq mi
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Island has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $29,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

435
−2%since 1990
from 445 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,291 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,320 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+4%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3794545286026771990201020202024Island
2024576
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,477 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,284
+66%since 1990
from $9,214 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
−10.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$279
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
89.0%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
11.0% rent
1.2
−28%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(445)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(432)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.7%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
−8%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Island, Kentucky?

Island, Kentucky has about 435 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Island, Kentucky?

The typical household in Island, Kentucky earns about $23,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Island, Kentucky expensive?

In Island, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $29,300, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Island, Kentucky?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Island, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Island, Kentucky?

About 12.5% of people in Island, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Island, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Island, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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