Carlisle County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,762 #2,916 / 3,222
10th
Median Household Income $62,439 -16.9% #1,853 / 3,222
42th
Median Age 43.8 years +12.6% #978 / 3,222
70th
Median Home Value $120,400 -57.3% #2,664 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $792 -31.9% #2,163 / 3,222
33th
Poverty Rate 15.1% +19.7% #1,958 / 3,222
39th

Demographics

Carlisle County has a population of 4,762, making it the #2,916 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Carlisle County is $62,439, ranking #1,853 out of 3,222 counties — 16.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.1% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$62,439 −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,853 of 3,222
42th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,432 −19.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,858 of 3,222
42th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.1% +19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,958 of 3,222
39th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,103 of 3,222
66th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9% −55.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,827 of 3,222
12th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.7 min +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,108 of 3,222
66th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Carlisle County is $120,400 (-57.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $792/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.4%.

Median Home Value
$120,400 −57.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,664 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$792 −31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,163 of 3,222
33th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.4% +24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #572 of 3,222
82th percentile
80.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.9% of residents in Carlisle County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.4% above the national rate.

93.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,105 of 3,222
66th percentile

About Carlisle County, Kentucky

Carlisle County, Kentucky has a total population of 4,762, making it the 2,916th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carlisle County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Carlisle County is $62,439, which ranks #1,853 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Carlisle County is $120,400, 57.3% below the national median. Renters in Carlisle County pay a median gross rent of $792 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Carlisle County, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Carlisle County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).

All data for Carlisle 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.