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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Oldham County

Kentucky · 60,316 residents · 187 sq mi
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With 60,316 people, Oldham County is a county in Kentucky. That is roughly 91% ahead of the Kentucky median. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 14,138 more people live here than in 2000. Households take in $79,417 a year at the median, 51% more than the country as a whole. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% 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

60,316
+31%since 2000
from 46,178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.0
+6%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
187 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K40K51K62K73K19902000201020202024Oldham County
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(3,420)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(4,883)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(5,374)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(4,374)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(2,509)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(6,150)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.4%(9,907)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.7%(10,679)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(7,447)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(3,656)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(1,402)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(515)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,417
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,229 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,702
+29%since 2000
from $25,374 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$234,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$671
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $853
85.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
14.4% rent
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.79 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(42,921)
Black4.2%(1,933)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(602)
Asian0.4%(200)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(53,796)
Black4.3%(2,571)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,133)
Asian1.3%(785)
Other1.1%(658)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(1,230)
Puerto Rican0.3%(180)
Cuban0.1%(74)
Peruvian0.1%(64)
Nicaraguan0.1%(52)
Colombian0.1%(41)
Panamanian0.1%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(30)
Chilean0%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German23%(13,491)
American20.2%(11,846)
Irish15.4%(9,040)
English13.1%(7,714)
Italian4.2%(2,493)
Scottish3.1%(1,801)
French2.6%(1,508)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(1,337)
Polish2.1%(1,252)
Dutch1.6%(963)
Welsh1.1%(662)
Norwegian1%(611)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(512)
Swedish0.7%(391)
British0.6%(378)
Swiss0.6%(335)
Greek0.4%(246)
Lithuanian0.3%(195)
Arab0.3%(148)
Czech0.2%(140)
Danish0.2%(139)
Finnish0.2%(123)
Slovak0.2%(121)
Portuguese0.2%(118)
West Indian0.2%(113)
Canadian0.2%(111)
Austrian0.2%(109)
Lebanese0.2%(101)
Jamaican0.1%(88)
Belgian0.1%(77)
Hungarian0.1%(66)
Ukrainian0.1%(50)
Australian0.1%(47)
Croatian0.1%(43)
Turkish0%(28)
Moroccan0%(19)
Armenian0%(17)
Romanian0%(10)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

37.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
47.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.7%(1,188)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.7%(896)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(87)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(9)
US avg: 1%

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 60,316 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oldham County, Kentucky earns about $79,417 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 $234,400, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Oldham County, Kentucky?

About 37.0% 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 7.4% 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 27,053 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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