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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stearns

Kentucky · 1,586 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 $20,833. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $43,600. The poverty rate of 22.3% 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: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,586
+1%since 1990
from 1,570 in 1990
1990 – 2024
395 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 391 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+18%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9991K1K1K2K1990201020202024Stearns
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,833
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,893 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,037
+65%since 1990
from $6,681 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.3%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$313
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $226 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
25.0% rent
2.1
+16%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,570)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,556)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(15)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.3%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−35%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stearns, Kentucky?

Stearns, Kentucky has about 1,586 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stearns, Kentucky?

The typical household in Stearns, Kentucky earns about $20,833 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 $43,600, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Stearns, Kentucky?

About 10.1% 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 22.3% of people in Stearns, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stearns, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Stearns, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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