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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Trigg County

Kentucky · 10,361 residents · 441.433 sq mi
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Trigg County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,860. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,236 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,200. With a median age of 39.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,361
−18%vs 2000
vs 12,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,860
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,002 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,124
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,184 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.0%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$244
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $399 in 2000
US average: $450
79.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
20.6% rent
2.2
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(11,047)
Black9.8%(1,233)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(113)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.9%(3,141)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(9,113)
Black11.9%(1,230)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(20)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0.1%(12)
Diversity Score26.9%(2,789)
27
+8%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.9%
−13.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Trigg County, Kentucky?

Trigg County, Kentucky has about 10,361 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Trigg County, Kentucky earns about $19,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trigg County, Kentucky expensive?

In Trigg County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $44,200, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Trigg County, Kentucky?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Trigg County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trigg County, Kentucky?

About 18.0% of people in Trigg 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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