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Salt Lick

Kentucky · 255 residents (2025 est.) · 0.781 sq mi
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Salt Lick has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,146. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 68 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $112,500. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
274
−20%since 2000
from 342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
351 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 438 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+27%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:255 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2312803293784271990201020202024Salt Lick
2024274
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,146
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,922
+135%since 2000
from $10,584 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
−1%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food9.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.9%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+57%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(5)
Diversity Score5.4%(15)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+74%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
6.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.3%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
Female
61.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 24.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salt Lick, Kentucky?

Salt Lick, Kentucky has about 274 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salt Lick, Kentucky?

The typical household in Salt Lick, Kentucky earns about $51,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salt Lick, Kentucky expensive?

In Salt Lick, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Salt Lick, Kentucky?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Salt Lick, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salt Lick, Kentucky?

About 41.2% of people in Salt Lick, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salt Lick, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Salt Lick, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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