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Oldham County

Kentucky · 70,986 residents (2025 est.) · 187.294 sq mi
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#14Lowest poverty rateof 3,1444.3%#49Highest median household incomeof 3,143$122,497#53Highest homeownership rateof 3,14487.1%#146Most educatedof 3,14446.4%
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Oldham County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,497. Population has grown 50% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $393,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

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

Total population
69,257
+50%since 2000
from 46,178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
370 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 300 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+9%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:70,986 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K40K51K62K73K1990201020202024Oldham County
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(3,408)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(4,976)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(5,326)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(5,261)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(3,925)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(7,065)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(9,983)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415%(10,381)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(8,836)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(6,212)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(3,315)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(569)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,497
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,229 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,496
+115%since 2000
from $25,374 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+5%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$393,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,219
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+9%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oldham County on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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)
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)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
Danish0.2%(130)
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.3%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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15 census tracts
Census Tract 306.01Census Tract 304.01Census Tract 306.02Census Tract 305.02Census Tract 303.02Census Tract 308.01Census Tract 302Census Tract 308.02Census Tract 305.01Census Tract 303.01Census Tract 307.03Census Tract 304.02Census Tract 307.01Census Tract 307.04Census Tract 301
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ZIP 40031ZIP 40014ZIP 40059ZIP 40026ZIP 40056ZIP 40010ZIP 40077
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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