CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Shore

Kentucky · 1,226 residents · 0.704 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

South Shore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,214. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,900. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% 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

1,226
−7%since 1990
from 1,318 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,741 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,872 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.2
−4%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9161K1K2K2K1990201020202024South Shore
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,214
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,902 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,161
+70%since 1990
from $7,169 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.7%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 31.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$322
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $218 in 1990
US average: $602
58.4%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
41.6% rent
2.1
−14%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in South Shore on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,314)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score0.8%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,196)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1.2%(15)
1
+64%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.1%
+16.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−4%since 1990
from 18.4 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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to South Shore

Head to head

Compare South Shore to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in South Shore, Kentucky?

South Shore, Kentucky has about 1,226 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Shore, Kentucky?

The typical household in South Shore, Kentucky earns about $18,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Shore, Kentucky expensive?

In South Shore, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $37,900, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in South Shore, Kentucky?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Shore, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Shore, Kentucky?

About 25.7% of people in South Shore, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Shore, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, South Shore, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 92 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →