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Norwood

Kentucky · 385 residents (2025 est.) · 0.118 sq mi
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Norwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,458. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $369,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% 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
424
+7%since 2000
from 395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,593 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 3,347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
−2%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:385 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2773243724194661990201020202024Norwood
2024424
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,458
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,744
+95%since 2000
from $29,092 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−19%since 2010
from 0.517 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$369,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,771
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,037 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+25%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(378)
Black1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(335)
Black9.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(31)
Asian1.4%(6)
Other3.1%(13)
Diversity Score45.1%(191)
Diversity Score
45
+612%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+21%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwood, Kentucky?

Norwood, Kentucky has about 424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwood, Kentucky?

The typical household in Norwood, Kentucky earns about $111,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwood, Kentucky expensive?

In Norwood, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $369,100, and the typical rent is about $1,771 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, Kentucky?

About 67.0% of adults age 25 and over in Norwood, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwood, Kentucky?

About 5.2% of people in Norwood, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwood, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwood, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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