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Kentucky · 7,637 residents (2025 est.) · 12.597 sq mi
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London has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,591. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,200. The poverty rate of 30.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,561
+33%since 2000
from 5,692 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
600 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 452 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,637 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024London
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,591
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,283 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,635
+70%since 2000
from $15,046 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
−2%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
52.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+37%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(5,449)
Black1.8%(104)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(27)
Asian0.7%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(419)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(7,061)
Black1%(79)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(193)
Asian0.9%(68)
Other2.1%(160)
Diversity Score15.8%(1,196)
Diversity Score
16
+115%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+105%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in London, Kentucky?

London, Kentucky has about 7,561 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in London, Kentucky?

The typical household in London, Kentucky earns about $47,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is London, Kentucky expensive?

In London, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $170,200, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in London, Kentucky?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in London, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in London, Kentucky?

About 30.2% of people in London, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has London, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, London, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,804 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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