COUNTY
Oldham County
Kentucky · 70,986 residents (2025 est.) · 187 sq mi
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Oldham County is home to 69,257 people in Kentucky. That is roughly 92% ahead of the Kentucky median. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. 23,079 more people live here than in 2000. That puts it in the top 1% of US counties for household income. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
69,257
+50%since 2000
from 46,178 in 2000
70,986 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
187 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202469K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(3,408)
5 to 97.2%(4,976)
10 to 147.7%(5,326)
15 to 197.6%(5,261)
20 to 245.7%(3,925)
25 to 3410.2%(7,065)
35 to 4414.4%(9,983)
45 to 5415%(10,381)
55 to 6412.8%(8,836)
65 to 749%(6,212)
75 to 844.8%(3,315)
85 and over0.8%(569)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$122,497
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,229 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
Other services10.1%
Information9.8%
Public administration8.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Finance & insurance6.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$393,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
+9%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(42,921)
Black4.2%(1,933)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(602)
Asian0.4%(200)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(59,255)
Black2.9%(1,999)
Hispanic / Latino5%(3,466)
Asian1.6%(1,134)
Other4.9%(3,403)
33
+45%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
14
−27%since 2020
from 19 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
Mexican2.9%(2,031)
Puerto Rican0.6%(388)
Central American0.5%(370)
South American0.5%(328)
Colombian0.3%(242)
Guatemalan0.2%(162)
Honduran0.2%(122)
Cuban0.1%(89)
Venezuelan0.1%(54)
Costa Rican0.1%(37)
Salvadoran0.1%(35)
Argentine0%(23)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(360)
Asian Indian0.3%(193)
Filipino0.2%(126)
Pakistani0.2%(106)
Vietnamese0.2%(104)
Taiwanese0.1%(78)
Korean0.1%(61)
Japanese0.1%(47)
Cambodian0%(23)
Sri Lankan0%(13)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(48)
Ancestry
German21.9%(15,193)
English19.4%(13,403)
Irish13.6%(9,411)
American8.4%(5,848)
Italian3.5%(2,397)
Scottish2.9%(2,009)
French2.6%(1,801)
Polish1.7%(1,173)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(995)
British0.8%(522)
Welsh0.7%(498)
Dutch0.7%(475)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(421)
Swedish0.6%(419)
Norwegian0.6%(391)
Russian0.5%(369)
Hungarian0.5%(329)
Portuguese0.3%(241)
Finnish0.3%(221)
Swiss0.3%(213)
Czech0.3%(208)
Lebanese0.3%(194)
Greek0.2%(144)
Canadian0.2%(136)
French Canadian0.2%(131)
Danish0.2%(130)
Subsaharan African0.2%(129)
Austrian0.2%(128)
Palestinian0.2%(122)
Ukrainian0.2%(110)
Brazilian0.1%(102)
Lithuanian0.1%(101)
Croatian0.1%(97)
West Indian0.1%(86)
Slovak0.1%(78)
Iranian0.1%(76)
Serbian0.1%(69)
Ethiopian0.1%(39)
Turkish0.1%(38)
Jamaican0.1%(38)
Romanian0%(34)
Nigerian0%(34)
Jordanian0%(31)
Slovene0%(23)
Belgian0%(19)
Egyptian0%(12)
Somali0%(8)
Latvian0%(6)
Kenyan0%(4)
Australian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(8,670)
Married58.3%(16,991)
Widowed2.3%(668)
Divorced9.6%(2,801)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(6,272)
Married59.7%(15,780)
Widowed7.5%(1,975)
Divorced9%(2,390)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38%(1,382)
Gulf War (1990s)32.7%(1,188)
Vietnam era24.7%(896)
Korean War2.4%(87)
World War II0.2%(9)
Share of the 3,634 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Oldham County, Kentucky?
Oldham County, Kentucky has about 69,257 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Oldham County, Kentucky?
The typical household in Oldham County, Kentucky earns about $122,497 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Oldham County, Kentucky expensive?
In Oldham County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $393,100, and the typical rent is about $1,219 a month.
How educated are people in Oldham County, Kentucky?
About 46.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oldham County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Oldham County, Kentucky?
About 4.3% of people in Oldham County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.
Has Oldham County, Kentucky grown since 1990?
Yes, Oldham County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,994 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.
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