CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Massac

Kentucky · 3,733 residents · 4.043 sq mi

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Massac has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,421. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $67,900. Households here earn about 39% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.6

US median: 33.0

More educated

26% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 17%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,733

−4%vs 2000

vs 3,888 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Population density

923 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 962 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.6

−13%vs 2000

vs 38.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20245K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,421

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,201 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,694

−39%vs 2000

vs $22,519 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.0%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$67,900

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $107,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$348

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $475 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.9%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.6% in 2000

30.1% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−7%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,702)

Black0.3%(11)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(35)

Asian0.1%(5)

Other0.4%(15)

Diversity Score4.3%(162)

Diversity Score

−63%vs 2000

vs 12 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.5%

−6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 33.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

88.9%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 92.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

10.8%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.9 min

+51%vs 2000

vs 10.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Massac, Kentucky?

Massac, Kentucky has about 3,733 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Massac, Kentucky?

The typical household in Massac, Kentucky earns about $31,421 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 $67,900, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Massac, Kentucky?

About 26.5% 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 9.0% of people in Massac, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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