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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Slaughters

Kentucky · 238 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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With 238 people, Slaughters is a city in Kentucky. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $48,300. Renters pay $363 a month at the median. Households here earn about 19% more than in Kentucky as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% 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

238
+2%since 1990
from 233 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.0
−7%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15520325129834619902000201020202024Slaughters
2024175
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(19)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.1%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.5%(6)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(39)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(30)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(37)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(21)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,357 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,337
+31%since 1990
from $10,938 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
88.2%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
11.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
English19.4%(34)
Irish15.4%(27)
American9.1%(16)
Italian5.1%(9)
Dutch2.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−6%since 1990
from 20.3 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 married15.9%(10)
Married77.8%(49)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.3%(4)
Women 15+
Never married10.6%(9)
Married64.7%(55)
Widowed7.1%(6)
Divorced17.6%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.4%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% 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)60%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War20%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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 Slaughters, Kentucky?

Slaughters, Kentucky has about 238 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Slaughters, Kentucky?

The typical household in Slaughters, Kentucky earns about $40,000 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 $48,300, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Slaughters, Kentucky?

About 3.8% 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 10.2% of people in Slaughters, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Slaughters, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Slaughters, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 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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