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New Haven

Kentucky · 837 residents (2025 est.) · 0.58 sq mi
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New Haven has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
837
−1%since 2000
from 849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,443 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+8%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:837 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5846607378138901990201020202024New Haven
2024837
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,886 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,719
+108%since 2000
from $15,284 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−18%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(822)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(10)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(788)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(7)
Diversity Score14%(117)
Diversity Score
14
+129%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
8.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.9%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+40.5 ptssince 2017
from 57.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Haven, Kentucky?

New Haven, Kentucky has about 837 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Haven, Kentucky?

The typical household in New Haven, Kentucky earns about $70,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Haven, Kentucky expensive?

In New Haven, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $161,700, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in New Haven, Kentucky?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in New Haven, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Haven, Kentucky?

About 15.9% of people in New Haven, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Haven, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, New Haven, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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