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Loretto

Kentucky · 623 residents · 3.189 sq mi
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Loretto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,000. Population has fallen 24% since 1990, a loss of 198 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,800.

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
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

623
−24%since 1990
from 821 in 1990
1990 – 2025
195 / sq mi
−24%since 1990
from 257 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+29%since 1990
from 27.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5676367067758441990201020202024Loretto
2024683
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,724 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,854
+60%since 1990
from $8,051 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$381
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
88.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.4% in 1990
11.9% rent
2.1
+29%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(811)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.5%(4)
Diversity Score4.2%(34)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
0
−90%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 27.5 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 Loretto, Kentucky?

Loretto, Kentucky has about 623 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Loretto, Kentucky?

The typical household in Loretto, Kentucky earns about $30,000 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 $63,800, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Loretto, Kentucky?

About 2.2% 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 12.9% 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 198 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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