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Slaughters

Kentucky · 191 residents (2025 est.) · 0.23 sq mi
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Slaughters has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,625. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 63 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $72,100. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
175
−26%since 2000
from 238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
761 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,035 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+38%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:191 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1552032512983461990201020202024Slaughters
2024175
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,625
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,784
+66%since 2000
from $14,337 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+3%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction18.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,208
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.5%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+68%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(165)
Black2.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(3)
Diversity Score13.7%(24)
Diversity Score
14
+1212%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−3%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.2%
−20.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
60.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slaughters, Kentucky?

Slaughters, Kentucky has about 175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Slaughters, Kentucky?

The typical household in Slaughters, Kentucky earns about $35,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Slaughters, Kentucky expensive?

In Slaughters, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $72,100, and the typical rent is about $1,208 a month.

How educated are people in Slaughters, Kentucky?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Slaughters, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Slaughters, Kentucky?

About 25.1% of people in Slaughters, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Slaughters, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Slaughters, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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