Oldham County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21185 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
69,257
Rank #792 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Household Income
$122,497 +63.0% vs nat'l
Rank #49 of 3,222
99th %ile
Poverty Rate
4.3% −65.9% vs nat'l
Rank #14 of 3,222
100th %ile
Median Home Value
$393,100 +39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #306 of 3,222
91th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
46.4% +37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #147 of 3,222
95th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #971 of 3,222
70th %ile

At a Glance

87.1% Homeownership
96.8% Insured
46.4% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.4%28.9%43.3%57.8%72.2%85.6%5.0%4.1%2.9%1.6%0.8%0.1%

About Oldham County, Kentucky

Oldham County, Kentucky has a total population of 69,257, making it the 792nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Oldham County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Oldham County is $122,497, which ranks #49 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 63.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Oldham County is $393,100, 39.4% above the national median. Renters in Oldham County pay a median gross rent of $1,219 per month. The homeownership rate is 87.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Oldham County, 46.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Oldham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Oldham 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.