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Cynthiana city, Kentucky

City

Population: 6,412 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Cynthiana 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 — Cynthiana city

What is the median household income in Cynthiana city?
The median household income in Cynthiana city is $49,817 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cynthiana city?
The poverty rate in Cynthiana city is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cynthiana city?
$154,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cynthiana city?
The median gross rent in Cynthiana city is $763 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cynthiana city residents have a college degree?
13.7% of adults in Cynthiana city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,412
Median Income
$49,817
Median Home Value
$154,700
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,103 (+47.8%) Home Value: +$38,700 (+33.4%) Poverty Rate: +4.2 pp (+23.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+15.1%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-71.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,412
Median Age 38.0
Female 53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 90.7% Black 3.9% Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,817 ±$8,063
-$12,600 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,337
Median Family Income $53,846
Poverty Rate 22.0%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 22.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
1.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,808
Owner-Occupied 47.3%
Renter-Occupied 52.7%
Vacancy Rate 12.9%
Median Home Value $154,700
-$37,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $763
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
14.8%
$100–200k
29.5%
$200–300k
28.4%
$300–500k
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
17.6%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
13.5%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.5%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
0.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.7%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.1%
Some College / Associate 18.3%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.0%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.1%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 27.9%
Private For-Profit 70.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.7%
Edu/Health
24.4%
Retail
13.2%
Public Admin
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Transportation
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Finance
2.9%
Construction
2.8%
Wholesale
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
34.0%
Management
22.1%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
18.4%
Construction
5.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.8 min
Drove Alone 77.2%
Carpool 10.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.1%
Walked 9.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,446
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 17.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%
Uninsured 3.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.9%
Has a Computer 87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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