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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sharpsburg

Kentucky · 295 residents · 0.20 sq mi
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Sharpsburg is a city of 295 people in Kentucky. The median age is 45.9, about 11 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 32.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. That trails the Kentucky median by roughly 52%. Renters pay $150 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $16,000, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

295
−10%since 1990
from 328 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,497 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,665 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.9
+13%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
27334040747454119902000201020202024Sharpsburg
2024519
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.7%(11)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.1%(9)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(34)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(38)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(40)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(34)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.9%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.8%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.7%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,156 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,452
+55%since 1990
from $8,046 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 31.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$150
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $102 in 1990
US average: $602
61.7%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
38.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(220)
Black32.9%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(226)
Black20%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.2%(141)
Ancestry
American8.7%(45)
Irish5.2%(27)
English4.6%(24)
German4.6%(24)
French3.1%(16)
Dutch1.2%(6)
Scottish0.8%(4)
Polish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.6%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16%(16)
Married64%(64)
Widowed10%(10)
Divorced10%(10)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(21)
Married48.5%(66)
Widowed22.1%(30)
Divorced14%(19)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
62.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
73.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II16%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharpsburg, Kentucky?

Sharpsburg, Kentucky has about 295 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sharpsburg, Kentucky?

The typical household in Sharpsburg, Kentucky earns about $16,000 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 $42,900, and the typical rent is about $150 a month.

How educated are people in Sharpsburg, Kentucky?

About 6.8% 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 32.7% of people in Sharpsburg, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharpsburg, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharpsburg, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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