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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mayfield

Kentucky · 9,935 residents · 7.35 sq mi
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Mayfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,180. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,700. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

9,935
−4%vs 2000
vs 10,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,352 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,180
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,400 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,182
−27%vs 2000
vs $15,327 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$247
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $337 in 2000
US average: $450
60.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
39.2% rent
2.4
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(8,117)
Black13.2%(1,369)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(606)
Asian0.4%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score42%(4,348)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(8,616)
Black13.1%(1,302)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(17)
Diversity Score29.5%(2,926)
29
−30%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.5%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mayfield, Kentucky?

Mayfield, Kentucky has about 9,935 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mayfield, Kentucky?

The typical household in Mayfield, Kentucky earns about $15,180 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayfield, Kentucky expensive?

In Mayfield, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $35,700, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Mayfield, Kentucky?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mayfield, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mayfield, Kentucky?

About 24.6% of people in Mayfield, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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