Trigg County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21221 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,315 #2,199 / 3,222
32th
Median Household Income $59,857 -20.3% #2,096 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 45.8 years +17.7% #622 / 3,222
81th
Median Home Value $207,700 -26.3% #1,329 / 3,222
59th
Median Gross Rent $803 -31.0% #2,073 / 3,222
36th
Poverty Rate 20.6% +63.5% #2,724 / 3,222
15th

Demographics

Trigg County has a population of 14,315, making it the #2,199 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.8 years, which is 17.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Trigg County is $59,857, ranking #2,096 out of 3,222 counties — 20.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.6% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Median Household Income
$59,857 −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,096 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,472 −21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,030 of 3,222
37th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.6% +63.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,724 of 3,222
15th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,395 of 3,222
57th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,693 of 3,222
47th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.9 min −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,492 of 3,222
54th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Trigg County is $207,700 (-26.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $803/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.9%.

Median Home Value
$207,700 −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,329 of 3,222
59th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$803 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,073 of 3,222
36th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.9% +19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,179 of 3,222
63th percentile
76.9% Homeownership

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Health

88.0% of residents in Trigg County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.0% below the national rate.

88.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.0% −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,550 of 3,222
21th percentile

About Trigg County, Kentucky

Trigg County, Kentucky has a total population of 14,315, making it the 2,199th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Trigg County is 45.8 years, which is 17.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Trigg County is $59,857, which ranks #2,096 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Trigg County is $207,700, 26.3% below the national median. Renters in Trigg County pay a median gross rent of $803 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Trigg County, 21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.9 min.

Trigg County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.2%).

All data for Trigg 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.