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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Olive Hill

Kentucky · 1,813 residents · 1.99 sq mi
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Olive Hill is home to 1,813 people in Kentucky. 24.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $52,400. Households here earn about 32% less than in Kentucky as a whole. Median rent is $254 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $22,958, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

1,813
+2%since 1990
from 1,779 in 1990
1990 – 2025
911 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 894 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
−9%since 1990
from 42.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Olive Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(120)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(135)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(122)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(94)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(210)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(232)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(231)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(212)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(177)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(121)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(36)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,958
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,011 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,628
+57%since 1990
from $8,050 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$254
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
33.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,774)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,781)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(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
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

12.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.2%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 52.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+1%since 1990
from 20.7 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 married27.4%(180)
Married60.3%(397)
Widowed3.5%(23)
Divorced8.8%(58)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(126)
Married52.8%(434)
Widowed19%(156)
Divorced12.9%(106)
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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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olive Hill, Kentucky?

Olive Hill, Kentucky has about 1,813 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Olive Hill, Kentucky earns about $22,958 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 $52,400, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Olive Hill, Kentucky?

About 12.5% 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 24.8% of people in Olive Hill, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olive Hill, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Olive Hill, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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