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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Meade County
- What is the median household income in Meade County?
- The median household income in Meade County is $131,154 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Meade County?
- The poverty rate in Meade County is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Meade County?
- $598,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Meade County?
- The median gross rent in Meade County is $1,370 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Meade County residents have a college degree?
- 61.3% of adults in Meade County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,031
Median Income
$131,154
Median Home Value
$598,700
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,279 (+3.4%)
Home Value:
+$134,800 (+29.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-62.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+2.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+60%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,031
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.7%
Black 20.7%
Asian 26.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
13.5%
Indian
7.0%
Chinese
4.0%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$131,154
±$12,250
+$68,737 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$189,295
Median Family Income
$174,135
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
17.1%
$200k+
25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,693
Owner-Occupied
84.1%
Renter-Occupied
15.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$598,700
+$406,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,370
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
82.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.4%
$200–300k
2.7%
$300–500k
23.8%
$500k–$1M
66.0%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.5%
$1–1.5k
48.4%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.9%
$3.5k+
13.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.4%
Single-fam. att.
33.3%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
2.2%
2000–2009
47.5%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.3%
+34.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
36.3%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.2%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
24.9%
Edu/Health
22.8%
Retail
10.3%
Public Admin
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Construction
4.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
66.3%
Sales
16.5%
Food Prep
8.8%
Construction
4.9%
Production
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
21.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,536
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
16.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
14.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.0%
Naturalized Citizen
65.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
83.2%
Latin America
7.6%
Africa
4.2%
Europe
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Meade County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Meade County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin County | 255 | 545 |
| Other flows - South | 238 | 529 |
| Jefferson County | 213 | 387 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 111 | 232 |
| Breckinridge County | 64 | 137 |
| Other flows - West | 64 | 176 |
| Bullitt County | 43 | 90 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 32 | 96 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 30 | 67 |
| Harrison County | 26 | 35 |