Mason County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Mason County has a population of 16,956 residents and a median age of 42.5 years, making it the #2,039 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.8%. The median home value is $161,500, and the median household income is $52,178, which is 31% below the national median.
Demographics
Mason County has a population of 16,956, making it the #2,039 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% 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 Mason County is $52,178, ranking #2,652 out of 3,222 counties — 30.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.8% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Mason County is $161,500 (-42.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $727/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.1%.
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Education
In Mason County, 20.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.8% below the national average, ranking #2,007 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Mason County is 72.2 years. 24.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.5% of adults in Mason County smoke , 40.0% are obese , and 15.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 47.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.9% of children in Mason County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mason County is 61.1%. The mean commute time is 28.3 min, which is 2.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mason County voted Republican with a margin of 43.7%. The vote was 27.5% Dem / 71.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
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About Mason County, Kentucky
Mason County, Kentucky has a total population of 16,956, making it the 2,039th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mason County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Mason County is $52,178, which ranks #2,652 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.
The median home value in Mason County is $161,500, 42.7% below the national median. Renters in Mason County pay a median gross rent of $727 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Mason County, 20.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.3 min.
Mason County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.9%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
All data for Mason 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.