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Auburn city, Kentucky

City

Population: 1,715 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Auburn city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Auburn city

What is the median household income in Auburn city?
The median household income in Auburn city is $46,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Auburn city?
The poverty rate in Auburn city is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Auburn city?
$118,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Auburn city?
The median gross rent in Auburn city is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Auburn city residents have a college degree?
16.3% of adults in Auburn city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,715
Median Income
$46,071
Median Home Value
$118,100
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,939 (+9.3%) Home Value: +$18,900 (+19.1%) Poverty Rate: +5.8 pp (+55.2%) Bachelor's+: -2.4 pp (-12.8%) Unemployment: +6.0 pp (+333.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,715
Median Age 36.0
Female 49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8% White (non-Hisp.) 82.4% Black 5.8% Two or More 7.9% Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,071 ±$19,232
-$16,346 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,043
Median Family Income $58,250
Poverty Rate 16.3%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 31.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
25.0%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 801
Owner-Occupied 69.6%
Renter-Occupied 30.4%
Vacancy Rate 7.6%
Median Home Value $118,100
-$74,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
17.5%
$100–200k
50.5%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
67.1%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
50.1%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
2–4 units
7.7%
5–19 units
1.4%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.8%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.3%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.0%
Some College / Associate 23.6%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.9%
Unemployment Rate 7.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 1.7%
Government Workers 6.9%
Private For-Profit 91.4%
Industry
Retail
24.8%
Manufacturing
24.7%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Transportation
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
3.8%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Construction
2.1%
Information
2.1%
Public Admin
0.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
34.3%
Production
29.5%
Management
22.1%
Food Prep
8.4%
Construction
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.2 min
Drove Alone 81.2%
Carpool 11.1%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 4.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 740
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 28.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
11.4%
85+
10.1%
Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 25.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.1%
Europe
6.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%
With a Disability 15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.6%
Uninsured 12.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.4%
Has a Computer 75.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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