Mason County, KY

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 17k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $51,473. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mason County, KY declined from 17,068 to 16,995, a −0.428% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,460 to $51,473, a 6.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.19%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.936%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.894%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mason County, KY are Maysville Community and Technical College (2,186 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $157,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 17k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.75% of Mason County, KY residents were born outside of the country (297 people).

In 2023, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 512 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Mason County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 106
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 180
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
512 ± 198

2.26%

Hispanic Population

384 people

In 2023, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 512 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.26% of the people in N/A are hispanic (384 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

297 people

1.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

264 people

As of 2023, 1.75% of Mason County, KY residents (297 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
305 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
201 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
89 ± 65

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

7.17k

2023 Value

± 606

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 7.27k employees to 7.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (768 people), Sales & Related Occupations (693 people), and Management Occupations (687 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.17k

2023 Value

± 606

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 7.27k employees to 7.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,340 people), Manufacturing (1,232 people), and Retail Trade (1,080 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,693

Median earning men ± $6,727

$29,197

Median earning women ± $3,214

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,403), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,809), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($48,333), Public Administration ($37,452), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,250).

Education

In 2023, universities in Mason County, KY awarded 2,186 degrees. The student population of Mason County, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,761 male students and 2,535 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mason County, KY are White (1,983 and 90.7%), followed by Black or African American (73 and 3.34%), Hispanic or Latino (59 and 2.7%), and Two or More Races (47 and 2.15%).

The largest universities in Mason County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Maysville Community and Technical College (2,186 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mason County, KY are Welding Technology (353 and 16.1%), General Business Administration & Management (212 and 9.7%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (165 and 7.55%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $157,500 in 2023, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $156,600 to $157,500, a 0.575% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $51,473. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 9604, Mason County, KY with a value of $66,644, followed by Census Tract 9605, Mason County, KY and Census Tract 9603, Mason County, KY, with respective values of $61,942 and $55,536.

Housing

Property

$157,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,976

$4,751

Median Property Taxes

±$423

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,473

Median Household Income

± $5,109

6.93k

Number of Households

± 558

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.93k households in N/A grew to $51,473 from the previous year's value of $48,460.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.5%)
Worked At Home (6.4%)
Carpooled (4.39%)

In 2023, 86.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mason County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.06%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

30.5%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

8.63%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 1.17% from 6.13% to 6.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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