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Sacramento

Kentucky · 423 residents (2025 est.) · 0.43 sq mi
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Sacramento has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,107. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 200 residents. 10% 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 $75,300. The poverty rate of 32.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
317
−39%since 2000
from 517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
737 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 1,202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:423 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2893744595436281990201020202024Sacramento
2024317
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,107
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,320
+97%since 2000
from $11,811 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+23%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information44.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$382
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+51%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sacramento on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(483)
Black3.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(298)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other5.4%(17)
Diversity Score14.2%(45)
Diversity Score
14
+41%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.7 min
+121%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% 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
7.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.9%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 27.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sacramento, Kentucky?

Sacramento, Kentucky has about 317 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sacramento, Kentucky?

The typical household in Sacramento, Kentucky earns about $34,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sacramento, Kentucky expensive?

In Sacramento, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $75,300, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Sacramento, Kentucky?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sacramento, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sacramento, Kentucky?

About 32.8% of people in Sacramento, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sacramento, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Sacramento, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 247 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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