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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Trimble County

Kentucky · 6,090 residents · 147.771 sq mi
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Trimble County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,372. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 2,035 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,090
−25%vs 2000
vs 8,125 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Trimble County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,372
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,192 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,128
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,354 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$268
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
81.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
18.5% rent
2.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score4.3%(351)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(6,053)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(37)
Diversity Score2.9%(177)
3
−33%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.6%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 22.0 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 Trimble County, Kentucky?

Trimble County, Kentucky has about 6,090 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Trimble County, Kentucky earns about $22,372 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 $44,000, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Trimble County, Kentucky?

About 7.3% 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 16.3% of people in Trimble 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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