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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oldham County
- What is the median household income in Oldham County?
- The median household income in Oldham County is $121,491 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oldham County?
- The poverty rate in Oldham County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oldham County?
- $375,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oldham County?
- The median gross rent in Oldham County is $1,142 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oldham County residents have a college degree?
- 45.6% of adults in Oldham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
68,600
Median Income
$121,491
Median Home Value
$375,000
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,363 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$92,900 (+32.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-43.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
68,600
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.3%
Black 3.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$121,491
±$3,941
+$59,074 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$159,591
Median Family Income
$136,115
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
16.0%
$200k+
22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,512
Owner-Occupied
88.1%
Renter-Occupied
11.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$375,000
+$182,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,142
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
38.8%
$500k–$1M
26.1%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
32.6%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
17.9%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3+
35.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
23.6%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.6%
+18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.4%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.9%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Finance
10.6%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
49.7%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
11.6%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.9%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,457
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
69.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
32.8%
Asia
32.1%
Europe
19.5%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Oldham County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Oldham County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 960 | 1,896 |
| Other flows - South | 221 | 467 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 181 | 361 |
| Other flows - West | 106 | 249 |
| Henry County | 75 | 152 |
| Shelby County | 45 | 87 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 40 | 79 |
| Bullitt County | 32 | 63 |
| Clark County | 29 | 44 |
| Fayette County | 27 | 46 |