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Pembroke

Kentucky · 869 residents (2025 est.) · 1.111 sq mi
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Pembroke has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,804. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $191,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
732
−8%since 2000
from 797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
659 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+19%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:869 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6007318639941K1990201020202024Pembroke
2024732
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,804
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,534
+116%since 2000
from $13,663 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+6%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,200
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(516)
Black30.7%(245)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(10)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.7%(452)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(525)
Black13.1%(96)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(30)
Asian1.8%(13)
Other9.3%(68)
Diversity Score57.2%(419)
Diversity Score
57
+1%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pembroke, Kentucky?

Pembroke, Kentucky has about 732 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pembroke, Kentucky?

The typical household in Pembroke, Kentucky earns about $70,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pembroke, Kentucky expensive?

In Pembroke, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $191,200, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Pembroke, Kentucky?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pembroke, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pembroke, Kentucky?

About 14.2% of people in Pembroke, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pembroke, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Pembroke, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 88 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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