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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pendleton County

Kentucky · 12,036 residents · 277.148 sq mi
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Pendleton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 2,354 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,036
−16%vs 2000
vs 14,390 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K13K13K14K15K1990201020202024Pendleton County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,525
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,551 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.9%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$274
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
75.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
24.9% rent
1.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(14,114)
Black0.5%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(97)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(449)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(11,937)
Black0.4%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(25)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.4%(45)
Diversity Score2.6%(307)
3
−18%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.1%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pendleton County, Kentucky?

Pendleton County, Kentucky has about 12,036 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pendleton County, Kentucky earns about $22,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pendleton County, Kentucky expensive?

In Pendleton County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $42,900, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in Pendleton County, Kentucky?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pendleton County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pendleton County, Kentucky?

About 18.9% of people in Pendleton County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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