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Uniontown

Kentucky · 901 residents (2025 est.) · 0.85 sq mi
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Uniontown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,857. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 190 residents. 3% 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 $61,900. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% 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
874
−18%since 2000
from 1,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,028 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+25%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:901 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5626998369731K1990201020202024Uniontown
2024874
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,857
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,700 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,164
+75%since 2000
from $13,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−20%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+16%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(970)
Black7.6%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.8%(200)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(836)
Black1.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(13)
Other1.5%(13)
Diversity Score10.6%(92)
Diversity Score
11
−44%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.6%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+35.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Uniontown, Kentucky?

Uniontown, Kentucky has about 874 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Uniontown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Uniontown, Kentucky earns about $43,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Uniontown, Kentucky expensive?

In Uniontown, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $61,900, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Uniontown, Kentucky?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Uniontown, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Uniontown, Kentucky?

About 13.3% of people in Uniontown, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Uniontown, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Uniontown, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 134 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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