Island, KY Population

Overview

638

Total Population

43.6

Median age

57.21%

Female population %

74.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

50-54 years

Largest age group

68.3

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

9

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Island's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Island is 43.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Island's population under 18 was 20.53%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Island's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.57% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Island, 18.03% were under the age of 15, 15.99% aged 15 to 29, 43.42% aged 30 to 64, 21.94% aged 65 to 84, and 0.63% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 92 more females than males in Island:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 57.21% females and 42.79% males in Island, KY.
The Island, KY gender ratio is 74.8:100 i.e. 74.8 men to 100 women (0.748).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 41.
For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 43.

Island's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Island population: 96.08% are White, 0.47% are Black or African American, 1.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.16% are Asian, 0.31% are some other race and 1.72% are multiracial.
Island's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 9 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 629 (98.59% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Island is White with a population of 613 (96.08% of the total population).

Island's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 459 in the year 2000
From 2000 to 2010, Island's population decreased by 2 (0.44%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Island's population decreased by 23 (5.03%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Island's population was lowest in year 2020 at 434.