Edmonson County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,355
Rank #2,334 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,937 −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,478 of 3,222
23th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.3% +21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,003 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Home Value
$160,300 −43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,019 of 3,222
37th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.7% −68.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,159 of 3,222
2th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.7% +44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,908 of 3,222
10th %ile

At a Glance

80.1% Homeownership
92.5% Insured
10.7% 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 LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.2%32.4%48.6%64.8%80.9%91.6%4.4%1.7%0.9%0.7%0.6%0.1%

About Edmonson County, Kentucky

Edmonson County, Kentucky has a total population of 12,355, making it the 2,334th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Edmonson County is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Edmonson County is $54,937, which ranks #2,478 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7%.

The median home value in Edmonson County is $160,300, 43.1% below the national median. Renters in Edmonson County pay a median gross rent of $778 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Edmonson County, 10.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 68.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.0 min.

Edmonson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Edmonson 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.