Carlisle County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,762
Rank #2,916 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,439 −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,853 of 3,222
42th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.1% +19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,958 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Home Value
$120,400 −57.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,664 of 3,222
17th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9% −55.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,827 of 3,222
12th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,103 of 3,222
66th %ile

At a Glance

80.4% Homeownership
93.9% Insured
14.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.0%42.0%63.0%84.0%90.0%4.9%3.2%1.5%0.2%0.1%0.1%0.1%

About Carlisle County, Kentucky

Carlisle County, Kentucky has a total population of 4,762, making it the 2,916th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carlisle County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Carlisle County is $62,439, which ranks #1,853 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Carlisle County is $120,400, 57.3% below the national median. Renters in Carlisle County pay a median gross rent of $792 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Carlisle County, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Carlisle County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).

All data for Carlisle 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.