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Thruston

Kentucky · 2,234 residents · 1.765 sq mi
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Thruston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,262. Population has declined 5% since 2021. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $117,800. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% more than the Kentucky median.

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

Total population
2,234
−5%vs 2021
vs 2,344 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
34.7
−3%vs 2021
vs 35.8 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
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

Median household income
$70,262
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $73,568 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$117,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $127,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $644 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−12.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.8% in 2021
20.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−3%vs 2021
vs 1.7 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.6% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+6%vs 2021
vs 25.9 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
95.5%
+7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.5% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
13.8%
−4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.5% in 2021
Female
42.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.5% in 2021
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.8% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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
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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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