Mount Washington city, Kentucky
CityPopulation: 18,228 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Mount Washington 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Washington city
- What is the median household income in Mount Washington city?
- The median household income in Mount Washington city is $93,852 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Washington city?
- The poverty rate in Mount Washington city is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Washington city?
- $253,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Washington city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Washington city is $919 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Washington city residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Mount Washington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,228
Median Income
$93,852
Median Home Value
$253,700
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,638 (+35.6%)
Home Value:
+$83,300 (+48.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-55.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+30.2%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,228
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,852
±$4,107
+$31,435 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,776
Median Family Income
$106,021
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
25.0%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,902
Owner-Occupied
86.2%
Renter-Occupied
13.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$253,700
+$61,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$919
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
39.3%
$300–500k
28.6%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
46.7%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
27.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
30.0%
2010+
22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Transportation
10.0%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Construction
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
24.9%
Production
18.8%
Food Prep
11.9%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,635
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
45.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.5%
Asia
12.8%
Europe
8.5%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023