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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kevil

Kentucky · 574 residents · 0.569 sq mi
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Kevil has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,417. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

574
+66%since 1990
from 346 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,009 / sq mi
+66%since 1990
from 608 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.7
+11%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3094115146177191990201020202024Kevil
2024624
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,417
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,974
+32%since 1990
from $12,858 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$383
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
25.3% rent
1.8
+19%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(346)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(567)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(10)
2
+22%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kevil, Kentucky?

Kevil, Kentucky has about 574 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kevil, Kentucky?

The typical household in Kevil, Kentucky earns about $32,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kevil, Kentucky expensive?

In Kevil, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $57,100, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Kevil, Kentucky?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kevil, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kevil, Kentucky?

About 15.1% of people in Kevil, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kevil, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Kevil, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 228 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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