Meade County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21163 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,158 #1,477 / 3,222
54th
Median Household Income $74,355 -1.1% #882 / 3,222
73th
Median Age 39.5 years +1.5% #2,258 / 3,222
30th
Median Home Value $207,900 -26.3% #1,326 / 3,222
59th
Median Gross Rent $1,026 -11.8% #912 / 3,222
72th
Poverty Rate 12.2% -3.0% #1,329 / 3,222
59th

Demographics

Meade County has a population of 30,158, making it the #1,477 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Meade County is $74,355, ranking #882 out of 3,222 counties — 1.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.2% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$74,355 −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #882 of 3,222
73th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,483 −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,349 of 3,222
58th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,329 of 3,222
59th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,768 of 3,222
45th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.0% −40.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,002 of 3,222
38th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.5 min +28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #251 of 3,222
92th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Meade County is $207,900 (-26.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,026/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.1%.

Median Home Value
$207,900 −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,326 of 3,222
59th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,026 −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #912 of 3,222
72th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.1% +15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,692 of 3,222
48th percentile
74.1% Homeownership

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Health

94.9% of residents in Meade County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% above the national rate.

94.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9% +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #663 of 3,222
79th percentile

About Meade County, Kentucky

Meade County, Kentucky has a total population of 30,158, making it the 1,477th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Meade County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Meade County is $74,355, which ranks #882 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Meade County is $207,900, 26.3% below the national median. Renters in Meade County pay a median gross rent of $1,026 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Meade County, 20.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.5 min.

Meade County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

All data for Meade 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.