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Stearns

Kentucky · 1,271 residents · 4.02 sq mi
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Stearns has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,931. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 315 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $160,700. The poverty rate of 33.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,271
−20%since 2000
from 1,586 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
316 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+3%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9991K1K1K2K1990201020202024Stearns
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,931
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,675
+133%since 2000
from $11,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−19%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,700
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
7.4% rent
Vacancy rate
28.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+37%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
94
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,556)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,271)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+26.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+105%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 39.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
38.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2012
from 31.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+40.8 ptssince 2017
from 44.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stearns, Kentucky?

Stearns, Kentucky has about 1,271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stearns, Kentucky?

The typical household in Stearns, Kentucky earns about $55,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stearns, Kentucky expensive?

In Stearns, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $160,700.

How educated are people in Stearns, Kentucky?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Stearns, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stearns, Kentucky?

About 33.2% of people in Stearns, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stearns, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Stearns, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 299 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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