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Loretto

Kentucky · 714 residents (2025 est.) · 3.189 sq mi
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Loretto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $183,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
683
+10%since 2000
from 623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
214 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+19%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:714 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5676367067758441990201020202024Loretto
2024683
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,767
+194%since 2000
from $12,854 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
+39%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,100
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+41%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(672)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score4%(27)
Diversity Score
4
+887%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loretto, Kentucky?

Loretto, Kentucky has about 683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loretto, Kentucky?

The typical household in Loretto, Kentucky earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loretto, Kentucky expensive?

In Loretto, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $183,100, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Loretto, Kentucky?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Loretto, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loretto, Kentucky?

About 8.2% of people in Loretto, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loretto, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Loretto, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 138 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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