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Mayfield, KY · 1 counties · 33,550 residents · 551.757 sq mi
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Mayfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,647. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

33,550
−9%vs 2000
vs 37,028 in 2000
1990 – 2025
61 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
33K34K36K37K38K1990201020202024Mayfield
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,647
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,874 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,784
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,834 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$262
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
77.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
22.1% rent
1.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(33,971)
Black4.4%(1,636)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(888)
Asian0.2%(73)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.8%(6,221)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(32,003)
Black4.3%(1,444)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(53)
Asian0%(12)
Other0.3%(91)
Diversity Score11.4%(3,821)
11
−32%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.0%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 15.3 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 Mayfield, KY?

Mayfield, KY has about 33,550 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mayfield, KY?

The typical household in Mayfield, KY earns about $20,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayfield, KY expensive?

In Mayfield, KY, the median home is worth about $38,100, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in Mayfield, KY?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mayfield, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mayfield, KY?

About 16.9% of people in Mayfield, KY live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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