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Seneca Gardens

Kentucky · 684 residents (2025 est.) · 0.153 sq mi
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Seneca Gardens is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,000. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 113 residents. 85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $556,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
85% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
586
−16%since 2000
from 699 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,830 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 4,569 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
−1%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:684 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5575966356737121990201020202024Seneca Gardens
2024586
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,263
+93%since 2000
from $36,343 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+16%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$556,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $234,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,579
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $760 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+26%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(680)
Black1.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(526)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(36)
Asian2.2%(13)
Other0.9%(5)
Diversity Score23.7%(139)
Diversity Score
24
+296%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
85.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 98.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
46.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+89%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
77.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−97.7 ptssince 2013
from 98.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seneca Gardens, Kentucky?

Seneca Gardens, Kentucky has about 586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seneca Gardens, Kentucky?

The typical household in Seneca Gardens, Kentucky earns about $120,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seneca Gardens, Kentucky expensive?

In Seneca Gardens, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $556,100, and the typical rent is about $1,579 a month.

How educated are people in Seneca Gardens, Kentucky?

About 85.3% of adults age 25 and over in Seneca Gardens, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seneca Gardens, Kentucky?

About 2.4% of people in Seneca Gardens, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seneca Gardens, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Seneca Gardens, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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