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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Olive Hill

Kentucky · 1,779 residents · 1.99 sq mi
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Olive Hill is home to 1,779 people in Kentucky. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than in Kentucky as a whole. 26.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $39,600. Median household income is $13,011, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $13,011, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,779
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
894 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 911 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.3
+10%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Olive Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(109)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(112)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(74)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(251)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(210)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(170)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414%(249)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.3%(237)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(127)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(45)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,011
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,958 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,050
−36%vs 2000
vs $12,628 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$220
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $254 in 2000
US average: $450
68.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
32.0% rent
3.0
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,781)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,774)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
1
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(37)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English26.1%(427)
American19.4%(317)
Irish7.2%(118)
Scottish3.1%(50)
German2.8%(45)
Swedish2.7%(44)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(39)
British0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.3%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(245)
Married52.6%(368)
Widowed4.3%(30)
Divorced8.1%(57)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(89)
Married46.6%(340)
Widowed21.7%(158)
Divorced19.5%(142)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% 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)24.8%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.9%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 105 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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How many people live in Olive Hill, Kentucky?

Olive Hill, Kentucky has about 1,779 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Olive Hill, Kentucky earns about $13,011 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 $39,600, and the typical rent is about $220 a month.

How educated are people in Olive Hill, Kentucky?

About 10.8% 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 26.7% of people in Olive Hill, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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