Trimble County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21223 Republican

Located in Kentucky, Trimble County has a population of 8,550 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #2,608 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.3%. The median home value is $172,000, and the median household income is $66,027, which is 12% below the national median.

8,550
Population
#2,608 of 3,222
$66,027
Median Income
-12.1% #1,538 of 3,222
43.3 years
Median Age
+11.3% #1,118 of 3,222
13.3%
Poverty Rate
+5.4% #1,597 of 3,222

Demographics

Trimble County has a population of 8,550, making it the #2,608 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Trimble County is $66,027, ranking #1,538 out of 3,222 counties — 12.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.

Income#1,538
$66,027
-12.1%
vs nation
52th percentile
Per Capita#1,699
$34,349
-16.8%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poverty#1,597
13.3%
+5.4%
vs nation
50th percentile
Unemployment#2,592
6.2%
+16.7%
vs nation
20th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Trimble County is $172,000 (-39.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $863/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.7%.

Home Value#1,764
$172,000
-39.0%
vs nation
45th percentile
Rent#1,652
$863
-25.8%
vs nation
49th percentile
Homeownership#675
79.7%
+23.8%
vs nation
79th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Trimble County, 17.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.3% below the national average, ranking #2,478 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1% −49.3% vs nation
Rank #2,478 of 3,222
23th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Trimble County is 72.2 years. 20.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,455
72.2
-4.0%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,022
20.9%
+6.8%
vs nation
36th percentile
Diabetes#1,771
11.2%
+0.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,208
39.7%
+6.4%
vs nation
30th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,168
5.5
-3.2%
vs nation
63th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,174
4.8
+7.0%
vs nation
31th percentile
Uninsured Rate#707
6.7%
-36.0%
vs nation
78th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,630
26.3%
-0.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,932
15.3%
+6.2%
vs nation
39th percentile

Substance Use

19.7% of adults in Trimble County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 16.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 43.2 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,196
19.7%
+9.7%
vs nation
30th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,628
38.6%
+1.8%
vs nation
48th percentile
Excessive Drinking#387
16.1%
-18.8%
vs nation
88th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,680
43.2
+33.5%
vs nation
21th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 29.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,318
29.8
+50.8%
vs nation
9th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,335
32.9
+84.1%
vs nation
5th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,407
30.1
+48.8%
vs nation
15th percentile

Families & Children

16.8% of children in Trimble County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,182
27.8
+27.2%
vs nation
27th percentile
Child Poverty#1,389
16.8%
-11.5%
vs nation
56th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Trimble County is 66.5%. The mean commute time is 29.8 min, which is 7.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
66.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.8 min +7.9% vs nation
Rank #919 of 3,222
71th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Trimble County voted Republican with a margin of 55.6%. The vote was 21.7% Dem / 77.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +55.6%
21.7% 77.3%
Dem 4,249 votes Rep
2020 REP +51.3%
23.4% 74.7%
Dem 4,320 votes Rep
2016 REP +50.0%
23.2% 73.2%
Dem 3,786 votes Rep
2012 REP +22.0%
38.3% 60.3%
Dem 3,540 votes Rep
2008 REP +19.8%
38.9% 58.7%
Dem 3,812 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Trimble County, Kentucky

Trimble County, Kentucky has a total population of 8,550, making it the 2,608th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Trimble County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Trimble County is $66,027, which ranks #1,538 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.

The median home value in Trimble County is $172,000, 39.0% below the national median. Renters in Trimble County pay a median gross rent of $863 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Trimble County, 17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.8 min.

Trimble County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Trimble 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.