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Taylorsville

Kentucky · 1,333 residents (2025 est.) · 0.938 sq mi
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Taylorsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,259. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 11% 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 $164,200. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,496
+48%since 2000
from 1,009 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,595 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 1,076 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
−7%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,333 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5869011K2K2K1990201020202024Taylorsville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,259
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,271 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,142
+62%since 2000
from $12,451 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
26.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
73.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+15%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(896)
Black7.7%(78)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.2%(224)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(1,286)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(73)
Asian2.4%(36)
Other6.2%(93)
Diversity Score31.8%(475)
Diversity Score
32
+43%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.2%
+33.8 ptssince 2000
from 46.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+11%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
7.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
63.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylorsville, Kentucky?

Taylorsville, Kentucky has about 1,496 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taylorsville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Taylorsville, Kentucky earns about $43,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylorsville, Kentucky expensive?

In Taylorsville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $164,200, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Taylorsville, Kentucky?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Taylorsville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylorsville, Kentucky?

About 28.7% of people in Taylorsville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylorsville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylorsville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 725 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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

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