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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

Total population
6,556
+29%since 1990
from 5,092 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+11%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Menifee County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(383)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(424)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(456)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(619)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(411)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(848)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(994)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(914)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(735)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(465)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(223)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(84)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$233
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $214 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
18.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,009)
Black1.4%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(6,356)
Black1.1%(71)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(73)
Asian0%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(636)
Married62.4%(1,649)
Widowed1.8%(48)
Divorced11.7%(309)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(374)
Married61.7%(1,633)
Widowed11.6%(308)
Divorced12.5%(332)
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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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