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Trimble County

Kentucky · 8,474 residents · 148 sq mi
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With 8,474 people, Trimble County is a county in Kentucky. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,700. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,474
+4%since 2000
from 8,125 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.2
+24%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
148 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Trimble County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(475)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(514)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(524)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(522)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(421)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(927)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(944)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(1,229)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(1,316)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(1,021)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(444)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(137)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,589
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,192 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,194
+66%since 2000
from $16,354 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$741
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
22.7% rent
2.49 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−5%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(7,898)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(111)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(7,914)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(192)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other4.4%(375)
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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
Mexican2.6%(221)
Puerto Rican0.6%(51)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.3%(26)
Ancestry
American15.5%(1,318)
Irish15.1%(1,285)
German13.4%(1,140)
English12.7%(1,079)
French2.8%(236)
Scottish2.2%(189)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(92)
Dutch0.8%(70)
Welsh0.8%(65)
British0.7%(56)
Norwegian0.3%(29)
Italian0.2%(20)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Polish0%(3)
Czech0%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+15%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
26.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
50.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.2%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.5%
US average: 17.6%
26.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.5%(177)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(139)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.5%(242)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.3%(31)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.7%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 722 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trimble County, Kentucky?

Trimble County, Kentucky has about 8,474 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Trimble County, Kentucky earns about $57,589 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 $129,700, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Trimble County, Kentucky?

About 15.1% 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 17.7% 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 2,384 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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