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Mayfield

Kentucky · 10,349 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 $20,400. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,900. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,349
+4%since 1990
from 9,935 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,408 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,352 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.1
−2%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,180 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,327
+37%since 1990
from $11,182 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
40.0% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+19%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(8,616)
Black13.1%(1,302)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score29.5%(2,926)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(8,117)
Black13.2%(1,369)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(606)
Asian0.4%(38)
Diversity Score42%(4,348)
Diversity Score
42
+43%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−10%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Mayfield, Kentucky?

Mayfield, Kentucky has about 10,349 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mayfield, Kentucky?

The typical household in Mayfield, Kentucky earns about $20,400 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 $56,900, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Mayfield, Kentucky?

About 16.1% 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 27.5% of people in Mayfield, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mayfield, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Mayfield, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 414 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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