Meade County, KY

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2021 Population
29,735
4.78% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39
0.257% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
13.1%
8.89% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$63,944
3.97% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$164,100
6.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Meade County, KY had a population of 29.7k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $63,944. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Meade County, KY grew from 28,379 to 29,735, a 4.78% increase and its median household income grew from $61,500 to $63,944, a 3.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Meade County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), White (Hispanic) (2.04%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.24%).

None of the households in Meade County, KY 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.

99.3% of the residents in Meade County, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Meade County, KY was $164,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Meade County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Meade County, KY was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Meade County, KY is home to a population of 29.7k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.43% of Meade County, KY residents were born outside of the country (426 people).

In 2021, there were 25.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.5k people) in Meade County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 720 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%
2021 Citizenship
99.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Meade County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Meade County, KY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Meade County, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.5k ± 57
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.03k ± 120
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    720 ± 161
3.85%
Hispanic Population
1.15k people

In 2021, there were 25.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.5k people) in Meade County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 720 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.85% of the people in Meade County, KY are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Meade County, KY as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.43%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
426 people
1.34%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
381 people

As of 2021, 1.43% of Meade County, KY residents (426 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Meade County, KY was 1.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,110 ± 235
  2. Vietnam
    857 ± 205
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    529 ± 167

Meade County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Meade County, KY employs 13k people. The largest industries in Meade County, KY are Retail Trade (1,672 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,481 people), and Manufacturing (1,387 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($70,176), Public Administration ($63,901), and Finance & Insurance ($59,464).

Occupations

13k
2021 Value
± 935
2.9%
1 Year growth
± 9.76%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Meade County, KY grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 12.7k employees to 13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meade County, KY, are Production Occupations (1,275 people), Management Occupations (1,208 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,165 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Meade County, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

13k
2021 Value
± 935
2.9%
1 Year growth
± 9.76%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Meade County, KY grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 12.7k employees to 13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Meade County, KY, are Retail Trade (1,672 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,481 people), and Manufacturing (1,387 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Meade County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Meade County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,713
Median earning men ± $4,785
$28,566
Median earning women ± $4,065

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($73,160), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,115), and Public Administration ($64,172).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($58,309), Information ($45,000), and Wholesale Trade ($43,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 123
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 93
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 72
    Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $57.5B
  2. $36.5B
  3. $28.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.5B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Machinery ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$330B
2020 Value in Kentucky
$644B
Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky
95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $27.7B
  2. $19B
  3. $17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $27.7B, followed by California with $19B and Ohio and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Meade County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 72.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.67%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.789% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (777k), and Secondary Education (561k).

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.

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The median property value in Meade County, KY was $164,100 in 2021, which is 0.67 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $154,200 to $164,100, a 6.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Meade County, KY is 74.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Meade County, KY have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Meade County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Meade County, KY is $63,944. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Meade County, KY was Census Tract 9703.02 with a value of $72,380, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9704.01, with respective values of $67,414 and $63,739.

Property

$164,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,950
$7,716
Median Property Taxes
±$632

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Meade County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Meade County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

74.7%
Homeownership
2021
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 74.7% of the housing units in Meade County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9703.02
  2. Census Tract 9702
  3. Census Tract 9704.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Meade County, KY was Census Tract 9703.02 with a value of $72,380, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9704.01, with respective values of $67,414 and $63,739.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Meade County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,944
Median Household Income
± $2,820
10.3k
Number of Households
± 701

In 2021, the median household income of the 10.3k households in Meade County, KY grew to $63,944 from the previous year's value of $61,500.

The following chart displays the households in Meade County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Meade County, KY is from Kentucky.
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.454
2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2021, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.236% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.07%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.37%)

In 2021, 83.2% of workers in Meade County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.07%) and those who worked at home (5.37%).

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.

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Commute Time

32.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Meade County, KY have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Meade County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Meade County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Meade County, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Meade County, KY (3.86k out of 29.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Meade County, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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95.8% of the population of Meade County, KY has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 8.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Meade County, KY see 4762 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.501% decrease from the previous year (4786 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4088 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1301 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,762 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Meade County, KY

Primary care physicians in Meade County, KY see an average of 4,762 patients per year. This represents a 0.501% decrease from the previous year (4,786 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Meade County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.23%
Uninsured
42.5%
Employer Coverage
20.3%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
8.81%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Meade County, KY grew by 29.3% from 3.27% to 4.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Meade County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Meade County, KY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.3% in Meade County, KY.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.41% in Meade County, KY.

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