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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nortonville

Kentucky · 1,264 residents · 1.159 sq mi
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Nortonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,222. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,100. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure.

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
1,091 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,043 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8249901K1K1K1990201020202024Nortonville
2024904
1990201020202024
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
1.4
−20%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,196)
Black0.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,211)
Black2.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.2%(91)
7
+78%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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