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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Trigg County

Kentucky · 12,597 residents · 441.433 sq mi
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Trigg County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,002. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,300. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,597
+22%since 1990
from 10,361 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 23 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+3%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K14K15K1990201020202024Trigg County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,002
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,860 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,184
+70%since 1990
from $10,124 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.3%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$399
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $244 in 1990
US average: $602
81.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
18.5% rent
2.2
−3%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

12.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−19%since 1990
from 23.1 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 Trigg County, Kentucky?

Trigg County, Kentucky has about 12,597 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Trigg County, Kentucky earns about $33,002 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 $71,300, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Trigg County, Kentucky?

About 12.0% 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 12.3% of people in Trigg County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trigg County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Trigg County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,236 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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