Anderson County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
24,353
Rank #1,687 of 3,222
48th %ile
Median Household Income
$74,488 −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #871 of 3,222
73th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.5% −9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,130 of 3,222
65th %ile
Median Home Value
$225,100 −20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,131 of 3,222
65th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.2% −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,085 of 3,222
66th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −58.0% vs nat'l
Rank #347 of 3,222
89th %ile

At a Glance

77.6% Homeownership
95.5% Insured
26.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.5%41.1%61.6%82.1%91.8%2.8%2.6%2.1%0.3%0.3%

About Anderson County, Kentucky

Anderson County, Kentucky has a total population of 24,353, making it the 1,687th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Anderson County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Anderson County is $74,488, which ranks #871 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Anderson County is $225,100, 20.1% below the national median. Renters in Anderson County pay a median gross rent of $927 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Anderson County, 26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.3 min.

Anderson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%).

All data for Anderson 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.