Edmonson County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Edmonson County has a population of 12,355 residents and a median age of 45.6 years, making it the #2,334 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median home value is $160,300, and the median household income is $54,937, which is 27% below the national median.
Demographics
Edmonson County has a population of 12,355, making it the #2,334 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% 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 Edmonson County is $54,937, ranking #2,478 out of 3,222 counties — 26.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 7.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Edmonson County is $160,300 (-43.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $778/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.
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Education
In Edmonson County, 10.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 68.2% below the national average, ranking #3,159 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Edmonson County is 75.3 years. 24.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.2% of adults in Edmonson County smoke , 42.7% are obese , and 14.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.8% of children in Edmonson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Edmonson County is 62.0%. The mean commute time is 35.0 min, which is 26.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Edmonson County voted Republican with a margin of 62.9%. The vote was 17.9% Dem / 80.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
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About Edmonson County, Kentucky
Edmonson County, Kentucky has a total population of 12,355, making it the 2,334th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Edmonson County is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Edmonson County is $54,937, which ranks #2,478 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7%.
The median home value in Edmonson County is $160,300, 43.1% below the national median. Renters in Edmonson County pay a median gross rent of $778 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Edmonson County, 10.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 68.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.0 min.
Edmonson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).
All data for Edmonson 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.