Olive Hill, KY

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2023 Population
1,488
3.69% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
53.1
3.28% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
16.3%
10.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$69,063
25.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$111,100
22.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
705
2.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Olive Hill, KY had a population of 1.49k people with a median age of 53.1 and a median household income of $69,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Olive Hill, KY declined from 1,545 to 1,488, a −3.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,000 to $69,063, a 25.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olive Hill, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.92%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.08%), Other (Hispanic) (1.08%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.403%).

None of the households in Olive Hill, 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.

100% of the residents in Olive Hill, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Olive Hill, KY was $111,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Olive Hill, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Olive Hill, KY was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Olive Hill, KY is home to a population of 1.49k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Olive Hill, KY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.33k people) in Olive Hill, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 103 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 31 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Olive Hill, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Olive Hill, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olive Hill, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.33k ± 356
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    103 ± 102
  3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
    31 ± 51
3.16%
Hispanic Population
47 people

In 2023, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.33k people) in Olive Hill, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 103 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 31 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.16% of the people in Olive Hill, KY are hispanic (47 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    28,651 ± 4,142 people
  2. Cuba
    14,970 ± 2,999 people
  3. India
    12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    45 ± 33
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    30 ± 35
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 28

Olive Hill, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Olive Hill, KY employs 705 people. The largest industries in Olive Hill, KY are Educational Services (156 people), Retail Trade (145 people), and Manufacturing (113 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($92,569), Manufacturing ($70,625), and Construction ($70,000).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

705
2023 Value
± 227
2.17%
1 Year growth
± 45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olive Hill, KY grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 690 employees to 705 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olive Hill, KY, are Material Moving Occupations (116 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (97 people), and Production Occupations (81 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olive Hill, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

705
2023 Value
± 227
2.17%
1 Year growth
± 45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olive Hill, KY grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 690 employees to 705 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olive Hill, KY, are Educational Services (156 people), Retail Trade (145 people), and Manufacturing (113 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olive Hill, KY, though some of these residents may live in Olive Hill, 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

$47,875
Median earning men ± $34,394
$26,827
Median earning women ± $12,879

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($92,569), Manufacturing ($76,250), and Construction ($70,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($33,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,699), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Olive Hill, KY was $111,100 in 2023, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $90,500 to $111,100, a 22.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Olive Hill, KY is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Olive Hill, KY have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olive Hill, KY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$111,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$69,760
$485
Median Property Taxes
±$159

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 Olive Hill, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

67.5%
Homeownership
2023
69.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.5% of the housing units in Olive Hill, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 9602
Highest 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.
$69,063
Median Household Income
± $28,834
719
Number of Households
± 174

In 2023, the median household income of the 719 households in Olive Hill, KY grew to $69,063 from the previous year's value of $55,000.

The following chart displays the households in Olive Hill, 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 Olive Hill, KY is from Kentucky.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Walked (15.3%)
  3. Carpooled (4.1%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Olive Hill, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.1%).

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Commute Time

17.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olive Hill, KY have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Olive Hill, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Olive Hill, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Olive Hill, KY have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olive Hill, KY (243 out of 1.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Olive Hill, KY is White, followed by Native American 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.

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Health

99.4% of the population of Olive Hill, KY has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 24.9% on Medicare, 8.8% on non-group plans, and 2.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carter County, KY see 5308 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.952% decrease from the previous year (5359 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6603 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 480 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,308 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carter County, KY

Primary care physicians in Carter County, KY see an average of 5,308 patients per year. This represents a 0.952% decrease from the previous year (5,359 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.9% under 18 years, 10% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.605%
Uninsured
38%
Employer Coverage
24.8%
Medicaid
24.9%
Medicare
8.8%
Non-Group
2.89%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olive Hill, KY declined by 79.2% from 2.91% to 0.605%.

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