Anderson County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Anderson County has a population of 24,353 residents and a median age of 41.7 years, making it the #1,687 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.5%. The median home value is $225,100, and the median household income is $74,488, which is 1% below the national median.
Demographics
Anderson County has a population of 24,353, making it the #1,687 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Anderson County is $74,488, ranking #871 out of 3,222 counties — 0.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.5% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Anderson County is $225,100 (-20.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $927/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.6%.
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Education
In Anderson County, 26.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.2% below the national average, ranking #1,085 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Anderson County is 74.4 years. 21.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.6% of adults in Anderson County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 17.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 45.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.2% of children in Anderson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Anderson County is 77.4%. The mean commute time is 32.3 min, which is 17.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Anderson County voted Republican with a margin of 49.1%. The vote was 24.6% Dem / 73.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.5 toward Republicans .
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About Anderson County, Kentucky
Anderson County, Kentucky has a total population of 24,353, making it the 1,687th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Anderson County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Anderson County is $74,488, which ranks #871 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.
The median home value in Anderson County is $225,100, 20.1% below the national median. Renters in Anderson County pay a median gross rent of $927 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Anderson County, 26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.3 min.
Anderson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%).
All data for Anderson County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.