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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nortonville

Kentucky · 1,264 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Nortonville is home to 1,264 people in Kentucky. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $39,100. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 20.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median household income is $27,222, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,264
+5%since 1990
from 1,209 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8249901K1K1K19902000201020202024Nortonville
2024904
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(88)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(88)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(194)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(173)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(171)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(120)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(70)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,222
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,980 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,179
+48%since 1990
from $8,886 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$371
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
−11.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
24.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,196)
Black0.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,211)
Black2.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.8%(7)
Mexican0.3%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.6%(159)
Irish9.5%(86)
German8.1%(73)
American7.7%(70)
Arab2%(18)
Moroccan2%(18)
Norwegian2%(18)
Finnish1.3%(12)
French1.3%(12)
Dutch1.1%(10)
British0.8%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(3)
Scottish0.2%(2)
Swedish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.3%
+16.1 ptssince 1990
from 50.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 22.0 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 married23.7%(108)
Married65.1%(296)
Widowed4.6%(21)
Divorced6.6%(30)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(69)
Married56.5%(306)
Widowed18.5%(100)
Divorced12.4%(67)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% 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)12%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)58%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 50 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 Nortonville, Kentucky?

Nortonville, Kentucky has about 1,264 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nortonville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Nortonville, Kentucky earns about $27,222 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 $39,100, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Nortonville, Kentucky?

About 3.8% 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 20.3% of people in Nortonville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nortonville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Nortonville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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