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Menifee County

Kentucky · 6,306 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 $29,740. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $67,100. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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
6,306
−4%since 2000
from 6,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.6
+12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Menifee County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,740
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,064 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,418
+35%since 2000
from $11,399 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.0%
−38.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
41.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+6%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.5%(362)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(6,056)
Black1.8%(112)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(51)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.4%(23)
Diversity Score7.5%(475)
Diversity Score
8
+37%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.6%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menifee County, Kentucky?

Menifee County, Kentucky has about 6,306 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Menifee County, Kentucky earns about $29,740 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 $67,100, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Menifee County, Kentucky?

About 10.3% 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 20.4% 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 1,214 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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