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Plantation

Kentucky · 843 residents (2025 est.) · 0.202 sq mi
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Plantation has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,000. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,013
+12%since 2000
from 902 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,015 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 4,465 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−9%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:843 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7908519129721K1990201020202024Plantation
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,167
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,543
+50%since 2000
from $23,675 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+15%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,425
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(799)
Black7.9%(71)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(11)
Asian1%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(211)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(776)
Black12.3%(125)
Hispanic / Latino5%(51)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other5.3%(54)
Diversity Score49.1%(497)
Diversity Score
49
+109%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 78.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plantation, Kentucky?

Plantation, Kentucky has about 1,013 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plantation, Kentucky?

The typical household in Plantation, Kentucky earns about $82,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plantation, Kentucky expensive?

In Plantation, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $246,000, and the typical rent is about $1,425 a month.

How educated are people in Plantation, Kentucky?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Plantation, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plantation, Kentucky?

About 7.2% of people in Plantation, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plantation, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Plantation, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 194 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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