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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pendleton County

Kentucky · 14,390 residents · 277.148 sq mi
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Pendleton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,125. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,390
+20%since 1990
from 12,036 in 1990
1990 – 2025
52 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 43 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.5
+10%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
12K13K13K14K15K1990201020202024Pendleton County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,125
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,551
+74%since 1990
from $9,525 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$428
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
22.1% rent
2.1
+8%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(11,937)
Black0.4%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(25)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score2.6%(307)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(14,114)
Black0.5%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(97)
Asian0.1%(14)
Diversity Score3.1%(449)
3
+22%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 36.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pendleton County, Kentucky?

Pendleton County, Kentucky has about 14,390 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pendleton County, Kentucky earns about $38,125 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Pendleton County, Kentucky?

About 9.7% 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 11.4% of people in Pendleton County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pendleton County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Pendleton County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,354 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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