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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mason County

Kentucky · 16,666 residents · 240.127 sq mi
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Mason County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,582. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,666
−1%vs 2000
vs 16,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
69 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
17K17K17K17K18K1990201020202024Mason County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,582
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,195 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,888
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,589 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.3%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$244
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
64.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
35.1% rent
2.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(15,201)
Black7.1%(1,200)
Hispanic / Latino1%(160)
Asian0.4%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.8%(3,328)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(15,335)
Black7.5%(1,247)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(72)
Asian0.4%(62)
Other0.1%(22)
Diversity Score19.4%(3,230)
19
−2%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mason County, Kentucky?

Mason County, Kentucky has about 16,666 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mason County, Kentucky earns about $20,582 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mason County, Kentucky expensive?

In Mason County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $43,200, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Mason County, Kentucky?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mason County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mason County, Kentucky?

About 20.3% of people in Mason 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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