COUNTY
Taylor County
Kentucky · 26,763 residents (2025 est.) · 266.414 sq mi
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Taylor County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,456. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,200.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:26,763 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202426K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,500)
5 to 95.4%(1,422)
10 to 147.9%(2,094)
15 to 197.8%(2,054)
20 to 247.5%(1,991)
25 to 3412.3%(3,260)
35 to 4411.9%(3,134)
45 to 5410.2%(2,688)
55 to 6413.1%(3,460)
65 to 7410.9%(2,869)
75 to 845.5%(1,452)
85 and over1.8%(473)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$60,456
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,089 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
Information17.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
Other services3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Public administration3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
Manufacturing1.8%
Education & health services1.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Construction0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$174,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.9
+11%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(21,342)
Black5%(1,150)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(189)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(23,158)
Black4.6%(1,226)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(810)
Asian1%(258)
Other3.6%(945)
28
+57%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
22
−5%since 2020
from 23 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
Puerto Rican1.6%(419)
Mexican0.4%(93)
Central American0.2%(44)
Spaniard0.1%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(33)
South American0.1%(23)
Honduran0%(11)
Venezuelan0%(11)
Colombian0%(8)
Ecuadorian0%(4)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(109)
Chinese0.2%(44)
Asian Indian0.1%(39)
Filipino0.1%(28)
Cambodian0.1%(20)
Hmong0%(10)
Japanese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(41)
Ancestry
English15.8%(4,173)
American11.8%(3,127)
Irish11.2%(2,968)
German8.6%(2,261)
Scottish1.9%(490)
Italian1%(259)
Dutch0.9%(236)
Norwegian0.7%(187)
Iranian0.7%(184)
French0.6%(167)
Serbian0.6%(158)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(148)
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Polish0.5%(139)
Subsaharan African0.4%(117)
Greek0.3%(87)
British0.2%(50)
Swedish0.2%(50)
Welsh0.2%(50)
Canadian0.2%(48)
Swiss0.2%(46)
Danish0.2%(40)
Hungarian0.1%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(27)
French Canadian0.1%(24)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Russian0%(12)
Armenian0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(8)
Croatian0%(6)
Slovak0%(6)
Belgian0%(4)
West Indian0%(4)
Haitian0%(4)
Finnish0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(4,068)
Married45.4%(4,828)
Widowed4.6%(493)
Divorced11.6%(1,235)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(3,100)
Married44.7%(4,812)
Widowed10.2%(1,101)
Divorced16.2%(1,744)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Taylor County, Kentucky?
Taylor County, Kentucky has about 26,397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Taylor County, Kentucky?
The typical household in Taylor County, Kentucky earns about $60,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Taylor County, Kentucky expensive?
In Taylor County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $174,200, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.
How educated are people in Taylor County, Kentucky?
About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Taylor County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Taylor County, Kentucky?
About 17.5% of people in Taylor County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.
Has Taylor County, Kentucky grown since 1990?
Yes, Taylor County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,251 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024