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Massac

Kentucky · 4,698 residents · 4.043 sq mi
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Massac is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,560. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,400. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,698
+21%since 2000
from 3,888 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,162 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 962 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−13%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Massac
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,560
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,201 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,117
+83%since 2000
from $22,519 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−15%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+11%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(3,654)
Black2.6%(103)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(49)
Asian0.8%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(452)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(3,783)
Black10.4%(490)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(128)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(297)
Diversity Score42%(1,973)
Diversity Score
42
+261%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
2.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Massac, Kentucky?

Massac, Kentucky has about 4,698 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Massac, Kentucky?

The typical household in Massac, Kentucky earns about $92,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Massac, Kentucky expensive?

In Massac, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $239,400, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Massac, Kentucky?

About 49.4% of adults age 25 and over in Massac, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Massac, Kentucky?

About 10.1% of people in Massac, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Massac, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Massac, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 965 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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