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Mayfield city, Kentucky

City

Population: 9,905 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Mayfield 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 — Mayfield city

What is the median household income in Mayfield city?
The median household income in Mayfield city is $41,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mayfield city?
The poverty rate in Mayfield city is 24.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mayfield city?
$114,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mayfield city?
The median gross rent in Mayfield city is $598 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mayfield city residents have a college degree?
22.0% of adults in Mayfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,905
Median Income
$41,458
Median Home Value
$114,400
Poverty Rate
24.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,169 (+28.4%) Home Value: +$14,200 (+14.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-0.4%) Bachelor's+: +4.2 pp (+23.6%) Unemployment: -7.4 pp (-63.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,905
Median Age 37.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.3% White (non-Hisp.) 67.8% Black 12.6% Asian 0.4% Two or More 10.0% Other 7.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,458 ±$4,807
-$20,959 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,371
Median Family Income $55,560
Poverty Rate 24.6%
+12.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
4.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,059
Owner-Occupied 64.1%
Renter-Occupied 35.9%
Vacancy Rate 16.0%
Median Home Value $114,400
-$77,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $598
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
31.2%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
4.1%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.3%
$500–1k
43.8%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
3.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.0%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.4%
Some College / Associate 17.8%
Less Than High School 4.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.5%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 15.1%
Private For-Profit 80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Retail
18.6%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Construction
8.9%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Sales
20.2%
Production
20.2%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
10.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.6 min
Drove Alone 73.3%
Carpool 12.1%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 10.5%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 4,252
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
8.9%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 25.9% Working age (18–64): 74.1% 65 and over: 17.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.5%
Naturalized Citizen 54.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.1%
Europe
2.7%
Asia
1.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 23.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.5%
Has a Computer 89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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