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Trimble County

Kentucky · 8,701 residents (2025 est.) · 147.771 sq mi
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Trimble County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,027. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $172,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,550
+5%since 2000
from 8,125 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 60 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+21%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,701 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Trimble County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(419)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(485)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(575)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(527)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(408)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(1,087)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(957)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(1,134)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(1,372)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(956)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(580)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,027
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,349
+110%since 2000
from $16,354 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+15%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+9%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
19
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-Hispanic97.2%(7,898)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(111)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(7,879)
Black1.1%(97)
Hispanic / Latino3%(254)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other3.5%(296)
Diversity Score
19
+106%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
3
−25%since 2020
from 4 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
Mexican1.9%(164)
Puerto Rican0.9%(73)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(22)
Ancestry
English17.9%(1,527)
American13%(1,110)
Irish12.3%(1,048)
German11.9%(1,020)
Scottish2.8%(243)
Dutch2.7%(229)
Italian2.5%(218)
Polish1.3%(108)
French1.2%(104)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(71)
Swedish0.4%(36)
British0.4%(34)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(17)
Arab0.2%(13)
Lebanese0.2%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(1,053)
Married50.3%(1,788)
Widowed3.3%(118)
Divorced16.8%(596)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(663)
Married52.4%(1,843)
Widowed12.7%(448)
Divorced16%(562)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trimble County, Kentucky?

Trimble County, Kentucky has about 8,550 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Trimble County, Kentucky earns about $66,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trimble County, Kentucky expensive?

In Trimble County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $172,000, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Trimble County, Kentucky?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Trimble County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trimble County, Kentucky?

About 13.3% of people in Trimble County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trimble County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Trimble County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,460 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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