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Raceland city, Kentucky

City

Population: 2,173 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Raceland 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 — Raceland city

What is the median household income in Raceland city?
The median household income in Raceland city is $61,923 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Raceland city?
The poverty rate in Raceland city is 23.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Raceland city?
$117,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Raceland city?
The median gross rent in Raceland city is $809 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Raceland city residents have a college degree?
22.4% of adults in Raceland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,173
Median Income
$61,923
Median Home Value
$117,800
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,939 (+26.4%) Home Value: $-8,300 (-6.6%) Poverty Rate: +1.1 pp (+5%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+9.8%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-22.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,173
Median Age 44.0
Female 56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 98.0% Black 1.2% Asian 0.2% Two or More 0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,923 ±$13,699
-$494 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,654
Median Family Income $62,917
Poverty Rate 23.1%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
33.0%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
4.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,120
Owner-Occupied 77.6%
Renter-Occupied 22.4%
Vacancy Rate 7.9%
Median Home Value $117,800
-$74,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $809
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
38.1%
$100–200k
30.0%
$200–300k
12.5%
$300–500k
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.4%
$500–1k
72.8%
$1–1.5k
13.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
48.5%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
5–19 units
6.6%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
4.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.4%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.1%
Some College / Associate 25.2%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.2%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.0%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 13.4%
Private For-Profit 83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
9.8%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Construction
5.7%
Transportation
4.7%
Information
4.1%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
1.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Sales
25.4%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
8.7%
Production
8.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min
Drove Alone 85.2%
Carpool 6.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.0%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,032
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
12.4%
75–84
14.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 21.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.6%
With a Disability 17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.1%
Has a Computer 92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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