Pendleton County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21191 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,723 #2,176 / 3,222
32th
Median Household Income $64,669 -13.9% #1,656 / 3,222
49th
Median Age 42.3 years +8.7% #1,407 / 3,222
56th
Median Home Value $159,800 -43.3% #2,028 / 3,222
37th
Median Gross Rent $793 -31.8% #2,158 / 3,222
33th
Poverty Rate 15.9% +26.3% #2,106 / 3,222
35th

Demographics

Pendleton County has a population of 14,723, making it the #2,176 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% 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 Pendleton County is $64,669, ranking #1,656 out of 3,222 counties — 13.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.9% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$64,669 −13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,656 of 3,222
49th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,070 −24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,250 of 3,222
30th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.9% +26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,106 of 3,222
35th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,677 of 3,222
48th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.4% −54.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,759 of 3,222
14th percentile
Mean Commute Time
38.7 min +40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #98 of 3,222
97th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pendleton County is $159,800 (-43.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $793/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.7%.

Median Home Value
$159,800 −43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,028 of 3,222
37th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$793 −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,158 of 3,222
33th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.7% +15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,587 of 3,222
51th percentile
74.7% Homeownership

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Health

93.5% of residents in Pendleton County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% above the national rate.

93.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,230 of 3,222
62th percentile

About Pendleton County, Kentucky

Pendleton County, Kentucky has a total population of 14,723, making it the 2,176th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pendleton County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pendleton County is $64,669, which ranks #1,656 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Pendleton County is $159,800, 43.3% below the national median. Renters in Pendleton County pay a median gross rent of $793 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pendleton County, 15.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.7 min.

Pendleton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).

All data for Pendleton 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.