Carlisle County, Kentucky
County
Population: 4,763
(2023 estimate)
Located in Kentucky
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carlisle County
- What is the median household income in Carlisle County?
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The median household income in Carlisle County is $62,019 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carlisle County?
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The poverty rate in Carlisle County is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carlisle County?
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$104,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carlisle County?
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The median gross rent in Carlisle County is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carlisle County residents have a college degree?
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14.6% of adults in Carlisle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,763
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,019
±$6,477
-$398 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,032
Median Family Income
$71,523
Poverty Rate
11.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,315
Owner-Occupied
81.4%
Renter-Occupied
18.6%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$104,700
-$87,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$792
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
86.3%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,876
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
26.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023