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Radcliff

Kentucky · 23,042 residents · 13.4 sq mi
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Radcliff is home to 23,042 people in Kentucky. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $131,200, having risen by half since 2000. 78% were living in the same home a year earlier. The median household earns $45,463, about 31% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,042
+5%since 2000
from 21,961 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.0
+10%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K20K21K22K23K19902000201020202024Radcliff
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(1,505)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(1,633)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(1,693)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(1,560)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(1,554)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(3,276)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(2,882)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(2,653)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(3,100)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(1,923)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(914)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(349)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,463
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,763 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,014
+46%since 2000
from $16,436 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$790
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
50.6% rent
2.49 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+9%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(13,308)
Black25.1%(5,521)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,243)
Asian3.5%(765)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(12,326)
Black24.3%(5,594)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(2,125)
Asian2.6%(598)
Other6.2%(1,436)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.5%(1,026)
Mexican1.3%(295)
Spaniard0.8%(173)
Panamanian0.7%(164)
Dominican0.5%(117)
Cuban0.4%(102)
Colombian0.2%(51)
Venezuelan0.2%(49)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Korean1.2%(275)
Asian Indian0.6%(128)
Filipino0.5%(111)
Chinese0.5%(106)
Japanese0.3%(62)
Vietnamese0.1%(16)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(27)
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German10.6%(2,406)
American8.9%(2,021)
Irish8.3%(1,889)
English4.4%(1,000)
Italian1.5%(334)
French1.3%(295)
Polish1.1%(257)
Scottish1%(221)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(211)
Lithuanian0.8%(179)
British0.5%(116)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(106)
Norwegian0.3%(75)
Welsh0.3%(73)
Ghanaian0.3%(72)
Swedish0.2%(39)
Greek0.1%(33)
West Indian0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(7)
Slovak0%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.2%
US average: 73.3%
30.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
53.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
78.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41%(3,582)
Married39.9%(3,483)
Widowed2.8%(247)
Divorced16.3%(1,428)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(2,669)
Married40.3%(3,757)
Widowed9.9%(921)
Divorced21.2%(1,979)
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Section 09

Health coverage

5.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
US average: 13.7%
17.8%
US average: 17.6%
37.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)37%(1,330)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)46.2%(1,660)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.9%(1,219)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(121)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,594 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Radcliff, Kentucky?

Radcliff, Kentucky has about 23,042 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Radcliff, Kentucky?

The typical household in Radcliff, Kentucky earns about $45,463 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Radcliff, Kentucky expensive?

In Radcliff, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $131,200, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Radcliff, Kentucky?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Radcliff, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Radcliff, Kentucky?

About 18.8% of people in Radcliff, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Radcliff, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Radcliff, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,270 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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