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Mentor

Kentucky · 230 residents (2025 est.) · 0.747 sq mi
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Mentor is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,625. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,700. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 42% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
271
+50%since 2000
from 181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
363 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−13%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:230 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1532132743343941990201020202024Mentor
2024271
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,625
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,165
+74%since 2000
from $24,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
+12%since 2010
from 0.292 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+70%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(181)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(271)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mentor, Kentucky?

Mentor, Kentucky has about 271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mentor, Kentucky?

The typical household in Mentor, Kentucky earns about $90,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mentor, Kentucky expensive?

In Mentor, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $222,700, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Mentor, Kentucky?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mentor, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mentor, Kentucky?

About 10.0% of people in Mentor, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mentor, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Mentor, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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