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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

Total population
5,226
−38%vs 2000
vs 8,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202418K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(484)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(486)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(480)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(382)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(407)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.4%(1,116)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(636)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(537)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(320)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.6%(186)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(192)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$46,600
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$320
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
25.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mount Washington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(8,305)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(49)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(5,161)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0.5%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(224)
Cuban0.7%(135)
Puerto Rican0.7%(125)
Guatemalan0.2%(29)
Honduran0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Burmese0.3%(49)
Korean0.2%(36)
Asian Indian0.1%(14)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
English14.3%(2,645)
Irish13.6%(2,507)
German12.3%(2,267)
American6.8%(1,252)
Italian4%(747)
French2.2%(409)
Dutch1.7%(322)
Scottish1.3%(238)
Polish0.9%(162)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(143)
Norwegian0.8%(141)
British0.7%(137)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(98)
Welsh0.5%(86)
Australian0.4%(71)
Arab0.3%(64)
Israeli0.2%(42)
Syrian0.2%(32)
Danish0.2%(30)
Hungarian0.2%(29)
Austrian0.2%(28)
Lebanese0.1%(25)
Slovene0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(2,044)
Married59.2%(4,131)
Widowed3%(207)
Divorced8.6%(597)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(1,638)
Married51%(3,841)
Widowed10.1%(761)
Divorced17.1%(1,287)
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Frequently asked

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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