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Stamping Ground

Kentucky · 843 residents (2025 est.) · 0.588 sq mi
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Stamping Ground has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. 18% 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 $204,300. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
994
+76%since 2000
from 566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,690 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 963 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+2%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:843 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5176648119571K1990201020202024Stamping Ground
2024994
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,503
+67%since 2000
from $17,047 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−12%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,077
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+38%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(555)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(911)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(71)
Diversity Score19.4%(192)
Diversity Score
19
+629%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
9.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stamping Ground, Kentucky?

Stamping Ground, Kentucky has about 994 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stamping Ground, Kentucky?

The typical household in Stamping Ground, Kentucky earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stamping Ground, Kentucky expensive?

In Stamping Ground, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $204,300, and the typical rent is about $1,077 a month.

How educated are people in Stamping Ground, Kentucky?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stamping Ground, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stamping Ground, Kentucky?

About 11.2% of people in Stamping Ground, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stamping Ground, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Stamping Ground, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 274 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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