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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bell County

Kentucky · 31,506 residents · 358.999 sq mi
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Bell County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,078. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,200. The poverty rate of 36.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,506
+5%vs 2000
vs 30,060 in 2000
1990 – 2025
88 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,078
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,057 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,037
−39%vs 2000
vs $11,526 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.2%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$227
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $309 in 2000
US average: $450
65.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
34.2% rent
2.7
+23%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(28,740)
Black2.4%(720)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(194)
Asian0.3%(101)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(2,496)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(30,656)
Black2.4%(761)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(90)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other0.1%(37)
Diversity Score7.3%(2,285)
7
−13%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.7%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell County, Kentucky?

Bell County, Kentucky has about 31,506 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bell County, Kentucky earns about $13,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bell County, Kentucky expensive?

In Bell County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $35,200, and the typical rent is about $227 a month.

How educated are people in Bell County, Kentucky?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bell County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bell County, Kentucky?

About 36.2% of people in Bell County, 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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