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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Salt Lick

Kentucky · 342 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 $26,042. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,400. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

342
+6%since 1990
from 322 in 1990
1990 – 2025
438 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 412 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+20%since 1990
from 29.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2312803293784271990201020202024Salt Lick
2024274
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,042
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,309 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,584
+58%since 1990
from $6,685 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.4%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
33.8% rent
1.4
−34%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.1%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−24%since 1990
from 23.2 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 Salt Lick, Kentucky?

Salt Lick, Kentucky has about 342 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Salt Lick, Kentucky earns about $26,042 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 $36,400, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Salt Lick, Kentucky?

About 8.4% 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 26.4% of people in Salt Lick, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salt Lick, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Salt Lick, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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