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Meade County

Kentucky · 28,602 residents · 305.463 sq mi
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Meade County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,800. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $107,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
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

Total population
28,602
+9%since 2000
from 26,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
94 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.0
+9%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K27K29K31K1990201020202024Meade County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,966 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,823
+18%since 2000
from $16,000 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−24.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(24,050)
Black4.1%(1,068)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(567)
Asian0.5%(136)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.3%(4,290)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(25,905)
Black3.1%(899)
Hispanic / Latino3%(859)
Asian0.5%(154)
Other1.5%(427)
Diversity Score19.6%(5,599)
Diversity Score
20
+20%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+21%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.6%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.5%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$156,700+45%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meade County, Kentucky?

Meade County, Kentucky has about 28,602 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meade County, Kentucky earns about $43,800 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meade County, Kentucky expensive?

In Meade County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $107,700, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Meade County, Kentucky?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Meade County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meade County, Kentucky?

About 13.4% of people in Meade County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meade County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Meade County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,432 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9703.02Census Tract 9704.01Census Tract 9704.03Census Tract 9704.04Census Tract 9703.01Census Tract 9705Census Tract 9702Census Tract 9701Census Tract 9801
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 40175ZIP 40108ZIP 40142ZIP 40117ZIP 40104ZIP 40155ZIP 40157ZIP 40161
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