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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Menifee County

Kentucky · 6,556 residents · 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 $22,064. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,100. The poverty rate of 29.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,556
+29%since 1990
from 5,092 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 25 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+11%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Menifee County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,064
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,650 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,399
+65%since 1990
from $6,911 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.6%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 35.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$233
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $214 in 1990
US average: $602
81.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
18.6% rent
2.1
−3%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,009)
Black1.4%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(241)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(6,356)
Black1.1%(71)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(73)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score5.5%(362)
6
+17%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.6%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 46.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 34.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menifee County, Kentucky?

Menifee County, Kentucky has about 6,556 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Menifee County, Kentucky earns about $22,064 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Menifee County, Kentucky?

About 8.4% 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 29.6% 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 1,464 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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