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Mount Olivet

Kentucky · 363 residents (2025 est.) · 0.827 sq mi
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Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 119 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,000. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 31.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170
−41%since 2000
from 289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
206 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 349 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+24%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:363 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
982443905366821990201020202024Mount Olivet
2024170
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$26,475
+118%since 2000
from $12,172 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
−6%since 2010
from 0.549 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food20.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
62.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
34.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(283)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(7)
Diversity Score9.9%(17)
Diversity Score
10
+187%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+36.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% 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
6.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−20.4 ptssince 2011
from 24.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 43.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−58.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
40.6%
+24.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.6%
+36.3 ptssince 2017
from 29.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Olivet, Kentucky?

Mount Olivet, Kentucky has about 170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Mount Olivet, Kentucky expensive?

In Mount Olivet, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $65,000.

How educated are people in Mount Olivet, Kentucky?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Olivet, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Olivet, Kentucky?

About 31.8% of people in Mount Olivet, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Olivet, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Olivet, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 228 residents, a change of about -57 percent over that period.

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

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