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Trimble County, Kentucky

County

Population: 8,531 (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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Trimble County

What is the median household income in Trimble County?
The median household income in Trimble County is $41,828 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Trimble County?
The poverty rate in Trimble County is 26.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Trimble County?
$93,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Trimble County?
The median gross rent in Trimble County is $1,110 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Trimble County residents have a college degree?
12.4% of adults in Trimble County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,793
Median Income
$41,828
Median Home Value
$93,700
Poverty Rate
26.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,279 (+46.5%) Home Value: +$24,200 (+34.8%) Poverty Rate: -5.3 pp (-16.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.6 pp (+26.5%) Unemployment: -4.7 pp (-30.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 19,793
Median Age 39.0
Female 53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6% White (non-Hisp.) 15.5% Black 72.7% Asian 1.4% Two or More 6.2% Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,828 ±$4,284
-$20,589 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,446
Median Family Income $43,490
Poverty Rate 26.6%
+14.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 33.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 45.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
12.3%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
2.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,034
Owner-Occupied 33.6%
Renter-Occupied 66.4%
Vacancy Rate 36.3%
Median Home Value $93,700
-$98,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,110
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.4%
$50–100k
26.6%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
14.2%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
24.7%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
44.1%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
11.8%
3+
5.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
3.8%
Single-fam. att.
69.9%
2–4 units
9.2%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.7%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
4.2%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
3.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 75.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.4%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.1%
Some College / Associate 20.9%
Less Than High School 7.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.4%
Unemployment Rate 10.6%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.3%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 16.8%
Private For-Profit 78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Retail
10.6%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
7.5%
Public Admin
6.5%
Wholesale
5.5%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
4.5%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Food Prep
24.3%
Sales
23.2%
Production
19.1%
Construction
4.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.6 min
Drove Alone 47.6%
Carpool 5.2%
Public Transit 22.7%
Work from Home 13.3%
Walked 3.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 8,300
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 12.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 3.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
10.9%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 22.6% Working age (18–64): 77.4% 65 and over: 15.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.5%
Naturalized Citizen 34.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.1%
Africa
30.3%
Asia
11.2%
Europe
2.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%
With a Disability 23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.2%
Uninsured 7.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.3%
Has a Computer 89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Trimble County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Oldham County 36 75
Carroll County 35 88
Other flows - Midwest 32 45
Jefferson County 31 59
Henry County 31 74
Jefferson County 28 51
Other flows - South 24 41