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CITY · 2020 ACS

Thruston

Kentucky · 2,234 residents · 1.77 sq mi
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Thruston is a city of 2,234 people in Kentucky. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Kentucky median. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $117,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,234
−5%vs 2021
vs 2,344 in 2021
2020 – 2024
34.7
−3%vs 2021
vs 35.8 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.77 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K3K3K20202024Thruston
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(174)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(196)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(165)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(192)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(275)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.1%(204)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(226)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(310)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(237)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(102)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,262
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $73,568 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$25,654
−1%vs 2021
vs $26,031 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
−5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.9% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
9.5%
+6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing10.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $127,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$717
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $644 in 2021
US average: $1,124
79.6%
−12.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.8% in 2021
20.4% rent
2.79 people
−2%vs 2021
vs 2.86 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.7
−3%vs 2021
vs 1.7 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,207)
Black4.1%(97)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(33)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,977)
Black1.7%(38)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(108)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other1.5%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.4%(9)
Ancestry
American15%(315)
German14.5%(305)
Irish10.5%(221)
English7.4%(156)
Scottish2.6%(54)
Canadian1.9%(40)
French1.2%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(17)
Dutch0.6%(12)
Danish0.5%(10)
Belgian0.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.6% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+6%vs 2021
vs 25.9 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
95.5%
+7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
2.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.5% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
67.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
44.9%
US average: 73.3%
13.8%
−4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.1%
+3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.5% in 2021
42.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.5% in 2021
0.8%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.8% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
7.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(490)
Married43.3%(488)
Widowed1.2%(14)
Divorced12%(135)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(199)
Married59.2%(557)
Widowed12.5%(118)
Divorced7.1%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
66.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
15.3%
US average: 17.6%
18.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.5%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)76.9%(140)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era8.2%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 182 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thruston, Kentucky?

Thruston, Kentucky has about 2,234 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thruston, Kentucky?

The typical household in Thruston, Kentucky earns about $70,262 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 $117,800, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Thruston, Kentucky?

About 11.2% 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 9.5% of people in Thruston, 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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