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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Salt Lick

Kentucky · 322 residents · 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 $13,309. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,100. The poverty rate of 32.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

322
−6%vs 2000
vs 342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
412 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 438 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2312803293784271990201020202024Salt Lick
2024274
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,309
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,042 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,685
−37%vs 2000
vs $10,584 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.3%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$256
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
29.4% rent
2.1
+51%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score1.5%(5)
2
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.6%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Salt Lick, Kentucky?

Salt Lick, Kentucky has about 322 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Salt Lick, Kentucky earns about $13,309 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 $28,100, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Salt Lick, Kentucky?

About 7.5% 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 32.3% of people in Salt Lick, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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