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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Washington

Kentucky · 5,226 residents · 9.572 sq mi
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Mount Washington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,797. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 3,259 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,600. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,226
−38%vs 2000
vs 8,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
546 / sq mi
−38%vs 2000
vs 886 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K8K12K16K20K1990201020202024Mount Washington
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,797
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,007
−46%vs 2000
vs $18,495 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.3%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,600
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$320
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497 in 2000
US average: $450
74.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
25.5% rent
1.7
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(8,305)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(49)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(218)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(5,161)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0.5%(26)
Diversity Score3.1%(161)
3
+20%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Washington, Kentucky?

Mount Washington, Kentucky has about 5,226 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mount Washington, Kentucky?

The typical household in Mount Washington, Kentucky earns about $26,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Washington, Kentucky expensive?

In Mount Washington, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $46,600, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Washington, Kentucky?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Washington, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Washington, Kentucky?

About 11.3% of people in Mount Washington, 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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