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Menifee County

Kentucky · 6,430 residents (2025 est.) · 203.538 sq mi
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Menifee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,096. Population has declined 5% 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 $125,800. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,230
−5%since 2000
from 6,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 33 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+27%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Menifee County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(343)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(378)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(316)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(400)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(365)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.8%(483)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(736)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(822)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(928)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(831)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(518)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(110)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,096
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,064 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,879
+127%since 2000
from $11,399 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+10%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
26.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(6,356)
Black1.1%(71)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(73)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(5,951)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(177)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(93)
Diversity Score
11
+2%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
+2%since 2020
from 10 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
Mexican1.5%(92)
Cuban0.7%(46)
Puerto Rican0.4%(24)
Uruguayan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
American34.1%(2,127)
English9.1%(570)
Irish7%(435)
German4.3%(270)
Scottish1.3%(79)
Arab1%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(47)
Italian0.7%(45)
French0.7%(44)
Dutch0.5%(30)
Russian0.4%(25)
Polish0.3%(21)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(16)
British0.2%(14)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
7.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 43.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(796)
Married49.5%(1,277)
Widowed4%(104)
Divorced15.7%(405)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(634)
Married50.4%(1,316)
Widowed11.4%(298)
Divorced13.9%(363)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menifee County, Kentucky?

Menifee County, Kentucky has about 6,230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Menifee County, Kentucky earns about $45,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Menifee County, Kentucky expensive?

In Menifee County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $125,800, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Menifee County, Kentucky?

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

What is the poverty rate in Menifee County, Kentucky?

About 26.9% of people in Menifee County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Menifee County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Menifee County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,138 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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