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Providence

Kentucky · 2,872 residents (2025 est.) · 6.028 sq mi
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Providence has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,121. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 754 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $60,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
2,857
−21%since 2000
from 3,611 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
474 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 599 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,872 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Providence
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,121
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,400 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,223
+70%since 2000
from $14,209 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−18%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−3%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(2,947)
Black16.5%(596)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(31)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.6%(1,323)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(2,373)
Black14.1%(403)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(81)
Diversity Score36.2%(1,034)
Diversity Score
36
−1%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+89%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% 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
1.2%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 40.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.8%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 27.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+40.4 ptssince 2017
from 50.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Providence, Kentucky?

Providence, Kentucky has about 2,857 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Providence, Kentucky?

The typical household in Providence, Kentucky earns about $55,121 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Providence, Kentucky expensive?

In Providence, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $60,300, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Providence, Kentucky?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Providence, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Providence, Kentucky?

About 19.9% of people in Providence, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Providence, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Providence, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,266 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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