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Kevil

Kentucky · 574 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Kevil is home to 574 people in Kentucky. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 228 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The median age is 39.7, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $57,100, having risen by half since 1990. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

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
39.7
+11%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30941151461771919902000201020202024Kevil
2024624
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(36)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(28)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.9%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(89)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(78)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(86)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(61)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(346)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(567)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.8%(5)
Guatemalan0.6%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English21.2%(132)
American13.8%(86)
German7.2%(45)
Irish6.6%(41)
Scottish3.7%(23)
Italian2.2%(14)
Polish1.8%(11)
Kenyan0.5%(3)
Haitian0.5%(3)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.7%(30)
Married73%(149)
Widowed1%(2)
Divorced11.3%(23)
Women 15+
Never married6.6%(16)
Married60.7%(148)
Widowed23.8%(58)
Divorced9%(22)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.1%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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