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Nortonville

Kentucky · 989 residents (2025 est.) · 1.159 sq mi
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Nortonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,844. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 360 residents. 10% 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 $69,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
904
−28%since 2000
from 1,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
780 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,091 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+16%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:989 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8249901K1K1K1990201020202024Nortonville
2024904
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,844
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,130
+106%since 2000
from $13,179 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−25%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$857
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−14%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,211)
Black2.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(91)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(779)
Black11.5%(104)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(11)
Diversity Score30.5%(276)
Diversity Score
30
+321%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.1%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+34.3 ptssince 2017
from 60.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nortonville, Kentucky?

Nortonville, Kentucky has about 904 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nortonville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Nortonville, Kentucky earns about $55,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nortonville, Kentucky expensive?

In Nortonville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $69,000, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Nortonville, Kentucky?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nortonville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nortonville, Kentucky?

About 14.5% of people in Nortonville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nortonville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Nortonville, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 305 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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