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Olive Hill

Kentucky · 1,536 residents (2025 est.) · 1.99 sq mi
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Olive Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,682. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 23% 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 $136,700. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,636
−10%since 2000
from 1,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
822 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 911 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.4
+36%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,536 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Olive Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,682
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,930
+185%since 2000
from $12,628 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+38.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+4%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $254 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−15%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,781)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,486)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(113)
Diversity Score21.2%(347)
Diversity Score
21
+995%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−24%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
12.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 53.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olive Hill, Kentucky?

Olive Hill, Kentucky has about 1,636 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olive Hill, Kentucky?

The typical household in Olive Hill, Kentucky earns about $70,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olive Hill, Kentucky expensive?

In Olive Hill, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $136,700, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Olive Hill, Kentucky?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Olive Hill, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olive Hill, Kentucky?

About 19.8% of people in Olive Hill, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olive Hill, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Olive Hill, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 143 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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