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Anderson County

Kentucky · 25,225 residents (2025 est.) · 202.26 sq mi
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Anderson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,488. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $225,100. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,353
+27%since 2000
from 19,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
120 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 104 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+17%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K19K22K25K1990201020202024Anderson County
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,400)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(1,747)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,401)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(1,488)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,357)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(2,950)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(2,900)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(3,513)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(3,465)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(2,406)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(1,391)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(335)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,488
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,433 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,735
+92%since 2000
from $18,621 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+6%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+15%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Anderson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(18,351)
Black2.3%(442)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(153)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(22,361)
Black2.1%(523)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(639)
Asian0.3%(82)
Other3.1%(748)
Diversity Score
19
+65%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
+55%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(464)
Colombian0.3%(82)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Puerto Rican0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(66)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Ancestry
American21%(5,105)
English15%(3,643)
German10.1%(2,454)
Irish9.1%(2,206)
French2.5%(607)
Scottish2.1%(509)
Italian2%(498)
Dutch1.2%(283)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(274)
Norwegian0.5%(132)
Polish0.5%(124)
Swedish0.4%(89)
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Ethiopian0.3%(69)
British0.2%(52)
Ukrainian0.2%(49)
Russian0.2%(38)
Swiss0.1%(36)
Danish0.1%(31)
Welsh0.1%(29)
Czech0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Romanian0.1%(22)
Arab0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(16)
Slovak0%(10)
Belgian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(2,530)
Married59.3%(5,846)
Widowed2.6%(256)
Divorced12.4%(1,220)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(1,648)
Married61.1%(6,079)
Widowed8%(799)
Divorced14.3%(1,427)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson County, Kentucky?

Anderson County, Kentucky has about 24,353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anderson County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Anderson County, Kentucky earns about $74,488 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anderson County, Kentucky expensive?

In Anderson County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $225,100, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson County, Kentucky?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Anderson County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anderson County, Kentucky?

About 11.5% of people in Anderson County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anderson County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Anderson County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,782 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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1 ZIP code
ZIP 40342
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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