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Sharpsburg

Kentucky · 369 residents (2025 est.) · 0.197 sq mi
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Sharpsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,917. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,300. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
519
+76%since 2000
from 295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,635 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 1,497 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
−14%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:369 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2733404074745411990201020202024Sharpsburg
2024519
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,917
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,702
+90%since 2000
from $12,452 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
−11%since 2010
from 0.578 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+2%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(226)
Black20%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.9%(129)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(314)
Black9.1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(142)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(16)
Diversity Score68.7%(357)
Diversity Score
69
+57%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
18.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 22.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
40.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2012
from 39.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharpsburg, Kentucky?

Sharpsburg, Kentucky has about 519 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharpsburg, Kentucky?

The typical household in Sharpsburg, Kentucky earns about $30,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharpsburg, Kentucky expensive?

In Sharpsburg, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $84,300, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Sharpsburg, Kentucky?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sharpsburg, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharpsburg, Kentucky?

About 24.7% of people in Sharpsburg, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharpsburg, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharpsburg, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 191 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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