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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Raceland city is 23.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Raceland city?
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$117,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Raceland city?
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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?
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22.4% of adults in Raceland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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