Mason County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21161 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,956
Rank #2,039 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,178 −30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,652 of 3,222
18th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.8% +49.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,549 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Home Value
$161,500 −42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,996 of 3,222
38th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.0% −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,007 of 3,222
38th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,955 of 3,222
39th %ile

At a Glance

66.1% Homeownership
95.6% Insured
20.0% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%29.5%59.0%86.9%5.9%3.7%2.4%0.9%0.1%0.1%

About Mason County, Kentucky

Mason County, Kentucky has a total population of 16,956, making it the 2,039th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mason County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mason County is $52,178, which ranks #2,652 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Mason County is $161,500, 42.7% below the national median. Renters in Mason County pay a median gross rent of $727 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mason County, 20.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.3 min.

Mason County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.9%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).

All data for Mason 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.