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Mount Washington

Kentucky · 8,485 residents · 9.57 sq mi
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Mount Washington is home to 8,485 people in Kentucky. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 3,259 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 30% more than in Kentucky as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,485
+62%since 1990
from 5,226 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
+14%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.57 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K8K12K16K20K19902000201020202024Mount Washington
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(755)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(707)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(609)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(601)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(544)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.5%(1,483)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(1,470)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(959)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(618)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(410)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(234)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(95)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,813
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,797 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,495
+85%since 1990
from $10,007 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,400
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
22.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 26.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(660)
Married65.2%(2,005)
Widowed1.2%(37)
Divorced12.2%(375)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(624)
Married59.8%(2,067)
Widowed6.8%(236)
Divorced15.3%(529)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
74.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.5%(398)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(296)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.5%(247)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(56)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,007 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Washington, Kentucky?

Mount Washington, Kentucky has about 8,485 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Washington, Kentucky earns about $43,813 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 $102,400, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Washington, Kentucky?

About 11.5% 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 7.9% of people in Mount Washington, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Washington, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Washington, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,259 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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