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Carlisle County

Kentucky · 5,104 residents · 189 sq mi
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Carlisle County is a county of 5,104 people in Kentucky. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $67,400. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,104
−5%since 2000
from 5,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.9
+9%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
189 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Carlisle County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(323)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(313)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(314)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(309)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(254)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(566)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(624)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(743)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(693)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(490)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(332)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(143)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,909
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,087 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,260
+6%since 2000
from $16,276 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$481
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273 in 2000
US average: $853
81.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
18.2% rent
16.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
19.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(5,204)
Black1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(44)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,906)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(83)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other2%(103)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(72)
Ancestry
American18.8%(964)
Irish11.9%(608)
English9.4%(481)
German7.2%(367)
Scottish3.8%(195)
French2%(104)
Dutch1.9%(97)
Italian1%(51)
Polish0.4%(20)
Welsh0.2%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

10.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
51.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.2%(68)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(66)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47%(127)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 270 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlisle County, Kentucky?

Carlisle County, Kentucky has about 5,104 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carlisle County, Kentucky earns about $33,909 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 $67,400, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Carlisle County, Kentucky?

About 10.6% 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 15.7% 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 134 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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