Living In Meade County, KY

Meade County Summary

Life in Meade County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Meade County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Meade County:

The population in Meade County is 30,032.
The median home value in Meade County is $276,155.
The median income in Meade County is $70,163.
The median rent in Meade County is $976.
The unemployment rate in Meade County is 3.7%.
The poverty rate in Meade County is 13.7%.
The average high in Meade County is 73.4° and there are 118.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Meade County

List Of Cities & Towns in Meade County

Fort Knox, KY Population 8,715

Brandenburg, KY Population 2,907

Doe Valley, KY Population 1,719

Muldraugh, KY Population 1,164

Ekron, KY Population 135

Map Of Meade County

Meade County, KY Weather

The average high in Meade County is 73.4°.
There are 83.49 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 118.0 inches of rain each year with 5.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:53 hours of sun each day in Meade County.

Stat	Meade County
Mean High	73.4
Nice Days	83.49
Rainfall	118.0
Snowfall	5.1
Sunny Hours	4:53

73.4°
Average High

118.0
Inches of Rain

Meade County Photos

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Meade County Demographics

Population over time in Meade County

The current population in Meade County is 30,032. The population has increased 5.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	29,735	4.8%
2022	28,379	0.7%
2021	28,182	-

Gender in Meade County

Meade County is 49.5% female with 14,876 female residents.
Meade County is 50.5% male with 15,155 male residents.

Female

49.5% (14,876)

Male

50.5% (15,155)

Gender	Meade County	KY	USA
Female	49.5%	50.5%	50.5%
Male	50.5%	49.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Meade County

Meade County is:

88.4% White with 26,550 White residents.
3.4% African American with 1,013 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 31 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 198 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 103 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 24 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 900 Two Or More residents.
4.0% Hispanic with 1,213 Hispanic residents.

White

88.4% (26,550)

African American

3.4% (1,013)

American Indian

0.1% (31)

Asian

0.7% (198)

Hawaiian

0.3% (103)

Other

0.1% (24)

Two Or More

3.0% (900)

Hispanic

4.0% (1,213)

Table: Meade County By Race

Race	Meade County	KY	USA
White	88.4%	82.3%	58.2%
African American	3.4%	7.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.0%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.0%	4.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Meade County, Kentucky

3.6% of households in Meade County earn Less than $10,000.
4.2% of households in Meade County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.5% of households in Meade County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.4% of households in Meade County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.1% of households in Meade County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.6% of households in Meade County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.0% of households in Meade County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.5% of households in Meade County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.0% of households in Meade County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.1% of households in Meade County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.6% (1,079)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.2% (1,265)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.5% (1,949)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (2,522)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.1% (3,020)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.6% (6,488)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (3,907)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.5% (5,259)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.0% (2,405)

$200,000 or more

7.1% (2,133)

Income	Meade County	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	3.6%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	5.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.5%	8.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.1%	12.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.6%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.5%	15.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.0%	6.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	7.1%	6.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Meade County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Meade County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Meade County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Meade County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Meade County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Meade County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Meade County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Meade County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Meade County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Meade County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (900)

9-12th Grade

6% (1,801)

High School / GED

41% (12,313)

Some College

23% (6,907)

Associate's Degree

8% (2,402)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (3,603)

Master's Degree

6% (1,801)

Professional Degree

1% (300)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Meade County	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	7%	6%
High School / GED	41%	33%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%