Meade County, Kentucky
Meade County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 30,699 in 2025 across 791 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 30,699
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 791 km²
- Density
- 39
- per km²
- Median income
- $74,355
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 39.5
- years, ACS 2024
How Kentucky's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 91.5% | 12 / 120 | 516 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,026 | 12 / 120 | 912 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $207,900 | 23 / 120 | 1,325 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 74.1% | 64 / 120 | 1,660 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 10.1% | 86 / 120 | 2,175 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 15.6% | 109 / 120 | 2,687 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 24 / 120 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 31 / 120 | 1,544 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.7 | 6 / 120 | 335 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 3.3% | 45 / 120 | 1,321 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.4% | 54 / 120 | 2,363 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 4.2% | 28 / 120 | 1,782 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 39.5 | 93 / 120 | 2,169 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 978 | 95 / 120 | 2,065 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 2.6% | 66 / 120 | 2,489 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 21.9% | 75 / 120 | 1,526 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 12.1% | 2 / 120 | 139 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 88.0% | 82 / 120 | 1,002 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.2% | 104 / 120 | 1,806 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 11.5% | 94 / 120 | 1,615 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.409 | 113 / 120 | 2,737 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $74,355 | 12 / 120 | 882 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $36,483 | 18 / 120 | 1,349 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.8% | 60 / 120 | 1,259 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 20.0% | 34 / 120 | 1,930 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 91.0% | 26 / 120 | 1,347 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.1% | 79 / 120 | 2,483 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 19.6% | 75 / 120 | 675 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 30,699 | 34 / 120 | 1,425 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 39 | 29 / 120 | 894 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 50 / 120 | 1,727 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.3% | 97 / 120 | 2,167 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 33 | 13 / 120 | 221 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 9.6% | 28 / 120 | 1,302 / 3,144 |
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