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The total population of Meade County is estimated to be 29,964 with 15,083 males (50.34%) and 14,881 females (49.66%). There are 202 less females than males in Meade County.
The median household income in Meade County was $69,118 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 570(0.82%) from $69,688 in 2020. This income is 92.64% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Meade County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $83,272. Overall, the median household income for the county of Meade County stands at $69,118.
In Meade County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,927 for males and $22,613 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,741 for males and $43,482 for females.
In Meade County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $76,963, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $31,112.
In 2022, the population of Meade County was 30,001, a 0.43% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Meade County's population was 30,132, an increase of 0.34% compared to a population of 30,030 in 2020.
The median age in Meade County, KY is 39.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.64% were under the age of 15, 18.13% aged 15 to 29, 48.90% aged 30 to 64, 13.35% aged 65 to 84, and 0.98% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Meade County population: 91% are White, 3.78% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.78% are Asian, 0.30% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.36% are some other race and 3.66% are multiracial.