Meade County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Meade County has a population of 30,158 residents and a median age of 39.5 years, making it the #1,477 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.2%. The median home value is $207,900, and the median household income is $74,355, which is 1% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Meade County, 20.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.7% below the national average, ranking #2,002 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Meade County is 75.1 years. 20.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Meade County smoke , 37.8% are obese , and 16.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Meade County is 5.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
13.9% of children in Meade County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Meade County is 64.6%. The mean commute time is 35.5 min, which is 28.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Meade County voted Republican with a margin of 52.1%. The vote was 23.2% Dem / 75.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.