Meade County, Kentucky Facts
Facts |
State |
Kentucky |
Land area |
305.4 square miles |
Population Density |
93.6 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
29,210 |
Population change |
2.1% |
Under 5 years of age |
6.1% |
Under 18 |
25.4% |
65 and over |
11.7% |
Females |
49.7% |
White |
91.9 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
3.7 |
Asian |
0.9% |
Two or more races |
2.5% |
Black or African American |
4% |
Native American |
0.6% |
Pacific Islander |
0.2% |
Had graduated from high school |
86% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
12.7% |
Veterans |
3,568 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
10,342 |
Persons per household |
2.8 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
81.2% |
Median household income |
$46,756 |
The per capita income |
$20,898 |
Live below the poverty line. |
16.9% |
housing units |
12,026 |
Multi-unit structures |
15% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$120,500 |
Residents owning their homes. |
71.8% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
1,962 |
Women-owned firms |
24.9% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$170,689 |
Retail sales per capita |
$6,274 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$40,800 |