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Pioneer

Kentucky · 2,794 residents (2025 est.) · 1.226 sq mi
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Pioneer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,500. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,723
+7%since 2000
from 2,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,221 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,084 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.9
+42%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,794 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1178732K2K3K1990201020202024Pioneer
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,167
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,568 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,559
+75%since 2000
from $20,336 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
+11%since 2010
from 0.308 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,372
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
7.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.3%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+38%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,497)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(102)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(2,426)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(209)
Diversity Score24.9%(679)
Diversity Score
25
+525%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2012
from 31.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−93.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pioneer, Kentucky?

Pioneer, Kentucky has about 2,723 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pioneer, Kentucky?

The typical household in Pioneer, Kentucky earns about $84,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pioneer, Kentucky expensive?

In Pioneer, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $240,500, and the typical rent is about $1,372 a month.

How educated are people in Pioneer, Kentucky?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pioneer, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pioneer, Kentucky?

About 11.6% of people in Pioneer, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pioneer, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Pioneer, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,593 residents, a change of about 141 percent over that period.

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

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