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Carlisle County

Kentucky · 4,747 residents (2025 est.) · 189.463 sq mi
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Carlisle County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,439. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 15% 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 $120,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,762
−11%since 2000
from 5,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 27 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+11%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,747 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Carlisle County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(285)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(360)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(292)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(264)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(281)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(527)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(514)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(642)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(639)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(538)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(273)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(147)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,439
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,087 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,432
+105%since 2000
from $16,276 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+12%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−3%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carlisle County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(5,204)
Black1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(44)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(4,285)
Black1.5%(71)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(153)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other5.2%(249)
Diversity Score
23
+499%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
2
−92%since 2020
from 24 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
Mexican2.9%(140)
Panamanian0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(9)
Pakistani0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(18)
Ancestry
English27.4%(1,304)
German8.8%(417)
American8.2%(391)
Irish6.5%(309)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(73)
Italian1.4%(68)
French1.4%(66)
Scottish0.8%(37)
Portuguese0.7%(31)
British0.4%(21)
Hungarian0.3%(15)
Croatian0.2%(11)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Polish0.2%(8)
Dutch0.1%(7)
Welsh0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 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
2.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(481)
Married58%(1,116)
Widowed4.2%(80)
Divorced12.9%(248)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(392)
Married50.2%(954)
Widowed12.4%(236)
Divorced16.7%(318)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlisle County, Kentucky?

Carlisle County, Kentucky has about 4,762 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carlisle County, Kentucky earns about $62,439 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlisle County, Kentucky expensive?

In Carlisle County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $120,400, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Carlisle County, Kentucky?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Carlisle County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlisle County, Kentucky?

About 15.1% of people in Carlisle County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlisle County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlisle County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 476 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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