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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Stearns

Kentucky · 1,570 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 $13,893. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,000. The poverty rate of 29.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,570
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,586 in 2000
1990 – 2024
391 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9991K1K1K2K1990201020202024Stearns
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,893
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,681
−39%vs 2000
vs $11,037 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.5%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$226
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
76.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
23.6% rent
1.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,570)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.2%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Stearns, Kentucky?

Stearns, Kentucky has about 1,570 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stearns, Kentucky?

The typical household in Stearns, Kentucky earns about $13,893 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 $25,000, and the typical rent is about $226 a month.

How educated are people in Stearns, Kentucky?

About 9.6% 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 29.5% of people in Stearns, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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