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Georgetown city, Kentucky

City

Population: 38,206 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Georgetown 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 — Georgetown city

What is the median household income in Georgetown city?
The median household income in Georgetown city is $78,373 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Georgetown city?
The poverty rate in Georgetown city is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Georgetown city?
$244,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Georgetown city?
The median gross rent in Georgetown city is $1,199 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Georgetown city residents have a college degree?
32.5% of adults in Georgetown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,206
Median Income
$78,373
Median Home Value
$244,200
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,561 (+19.1%) Home Value: +$74,200 (+43.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-2%) Bachelor's+: +5.0 pp (+18.2%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+8.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 38,206
Median Age 32.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6% White (non-Hisp.) 82.2% Black 5.9% Asian 0.9% Two or More 6.8% Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $78,373 ±$3,192
+$15,956 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,719
Median Family Income $90,021
Poverty Rate 9.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
5.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,274
Owner-Occupied 62.9%
Renter-Occupied 37.1%
Vacancy Rate 5.1%
Median Home Value $244,200
+$51,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,199
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
40.9%
$300–500k
28.2%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
25.2%
$1–1.5k
43.4%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
27.8%
2010+
21.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.5%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.5%
Some College / Associate 23.8%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.4%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 14.8%
Private For-Profit 81.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.5%
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Production
23.2%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
7.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 77.2%
Carpool 11.4%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 9.4%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 14,499
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
6.5%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 25.9% Working age (18–64): 74.1% 65 and over: 10.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%
Naturalized Citizen 52.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.1%
Asia
17.5%
Europe
11.2%
Africa
4.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%
Uninsured 5.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.6%
Has a Computer 96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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