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Olive Hill

Kentucky · 1,599 residents · 1.99 sq mi
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Olive Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,657. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $63,700. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,599
−12%since 2000
from 1,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
804 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 911 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.9
+9%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Olive Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,657
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,673
+24%since 2000
from $12,628 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $254 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.3%
−38.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−3%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,561)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(43)
Diversity Score
3
+38%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.2%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olive Hill, Kentucky?

Olive Hill, Kentucky has about 1,599 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Olive Hill, Kentucky earns about $28,657 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 $63,700, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Olive Hill, Kentucky?

About 8.8% 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 21.1% 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 180 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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