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Earlington city, Kentucky

City

Population: 1,113 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Earlington 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 — Earlington city

What is the median household income in Earlington city?
The median household income in Earlington city is $34,904 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Earlington city?
The poverty rate in Earlington city is 37.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Earlington city?
$64,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Earlington city?
The median gross rent in Earlington city is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Earlington city residents have a college degree?
9.2% of adults in Earlington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,113
Median Income
$34,904
Median Home Value
$64,400
Poverty Rate
37.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-6,525 (-15.7%) Home Value: +$11,400 (+21.5%) Poverty Rate: +9.7 pp (+35.4%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-4.2%) Unemployment: +2.1 pp (+35.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,113
Median Age 32.0
Female 60.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% White (non-Hisp.) 72.4% Black 24.0% Asian 1.5% Two or More 1.5% Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,904 ±$13,379
-$27,513 vs. state
Per Capita Income $48,286
Median Family Income $41,193
Poverty Rate 37.1%
+25.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 49.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 31.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.3%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
16.9%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
5.6%
$150–200k
0.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 622
Owner-Occupied 67.0%
Renter-Occupied 33.0%
Vacancy Rate 31.4%
Median Home Value $64,400
-$127,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
34.6%
$50–100k
44.8%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.8%
$500–1k
40.2%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.4%
5–19 units
4.5%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.3%
1940–1969
19.0%
1970–1999
4.8%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
2.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.2%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.8%
Some College / Associate 25.3%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.5%
Unemployment Rate 8.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.6%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 14.4%
Private For-Profit 81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Arts/Entmt.
15.3%
Transportation
10.0%
Construction
7.5%
Retail
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Information
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
34.2%
Management
24.4%
Sales
23.7%
Production
12.5%
Construction
5.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.5 min
Drove Alone 91.3%
Carpool 1.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 427
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
10.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
2.4%
65–74
11.7%
75–84
8.8%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 27.6% Working age (18–64): 72.4% 65 and over: 11.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 81.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
81.0%
Europe
19.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.5%
With a Disability 29.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.7%
Uninsured 1.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.6%
Has a Computer 92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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