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Thruston

Kentucky · 2,581 residents · 1.765 sq mi
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Thruston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,922. Population has declined 4% since 2023. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $187,700. At a median age of 33.7, 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 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,581
−4%since 2023
from 2,675 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,462 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 1,516 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+11%since 2023
from 30.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K20202024Thruston
20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,922
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $83,707 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,765
+6%since 2023
from $24,264 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2023
from 60.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+16%since 2023
from 0.337 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $160,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $764 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 77.4% in 2023
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+40%since 2023
from 1.9 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,624)
Black1.9%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(125)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,541)
Black1.5%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(98)
Diversity Score
4
−18%since 2023
from 5 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 73.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
−10%since 2023
from 23.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2023
from 65.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 48.2% in 2023
Female
50.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 51.8% in 2023
Foreign born
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 79.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 99.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thruston, Kentucky?

Thruston, Kentucky has about 2,581 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thruston, Kentucky?

The typical household in Thruston, Kentucky earns about $69,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thruston, Kentucky expensive?

In Thruston, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $187,700, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Thruston, Kentucky?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Thruston, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thruston, Kentucky?

About 21.6% of people in Thruston, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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