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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Providence

Kentucky · 3,611 residents · 6.028 sq mi
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Providence has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,400. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,900. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,611
−12%since 1990
from 4,123 in 1990
1990 – 2025
599 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 684 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.7
+8%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Providence
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,883 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,209
+48%since 1990
from $9,601 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$302
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
29.9% rent
1.1
−19%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(3,385)
Black17.4%(717)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score37%(1,524)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(2,947)
Black16.5%(596)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(31)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score36.6%(1,323)
37
−1%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.6%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−1%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Providence, Kentucky?

Providence, Kentucky has about 3,611 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Providence, Kentucky?

The typical household in Providence, Kentucky earns about $27,400 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 $30,900, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Providence, Kentucky?

About 7.2% 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 22.5% 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 512 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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