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Sanders

Kentucky · 246 residents · 0.295 sq mi
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Sanders has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,146. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $53,000. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

246
+2%since 1990
from 242 in 1990
1990 – 2025
834 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 820 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.6
+28%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1462343224104981990201020202024Sanders
2024435
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,146
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,230
+58%since 1990
from $7,105 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.7%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,000
+97%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$325
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
87.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
12.8% rent
1.5
+80%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(219)
Black9.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.5%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(240)
Black2.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(15)
6
−72%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.2%
−17.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−19.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
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 Sanders, Kentucky?

Sanders, Kentucky has about 246 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanders, Kentucky?

The typical household in Sanders, Kentucky earns about $36,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanders, Kentucky expensive?

In Sanders, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $53,000, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Sanders, Kentucky?

About 1.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sanders, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanders, Kentucky?

About 26.7% of people in Sanders, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanders, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanders, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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