Anderson County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Anderson County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 87% of counties in Kentucky
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 90% of counties in Kentucky
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 82% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Anderson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,353 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 119.2 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.36% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,653 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Anderson County grew by 15.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,353 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Anderson County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.9% of residents. That is 3.8 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,666 19.2% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,070 20.8% on par
- Gen X 45–60 5,815 23.9% +3.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,886 16.0% -1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.5% of the people living in Anderson County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 50.5% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Anderson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Anderson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,458 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.32% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Anderson County is about 16% higher than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Anderson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $41,316 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $927 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Anderson County is about 3.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $927 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Anderson County spend about 58 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 241 hours, about 10.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Anderson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 29.0 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 58.0 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 241 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,485 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,712 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 652 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Anderson County is 29 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Anderson County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Anderson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Anderson County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Anderson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.4% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.5% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Anderson County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
Anderson County, KY is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 24,353 residents against a local median of 38,187. The measure that sets Anderson County, KY apart most is median home price: $41,316, 73% below the local median of $153,747.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 29.0 min against a local median of 22.1 min, 31% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 31% above the local median it puts Anderson County, KY at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $185,274 on median home price, so Anderson County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Anderson County, KY has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, KY | 24,353 | $74,458 #3/5 | $41,316 #4/5 | 29.0 min #5/5 |
| Mercer County, KY | 23,027 | $66,328 | $190,116 | 21.5 min |
| Woodford County, KY | 27,278 | $83,715 | $38,589 | 22.8 min |
| Franklin County, KY | 51,842 | $67,514 | $117,377 | 16.4 min |
| Shelby County, KY | 49,096 | $86,215 | $223,863 | 25.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Anderson County, Kentucky.
How many people live in Anderson County, Kentucky?
About 24,353 people live in Anderson County, Kentucky, in 9,653 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Anderson County, Kentucky urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Anderson County, Kentucky has 119 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Anderson County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($41,316 against $74,458), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $927 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Anderson County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Anderson County, Kentucky is only 2.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Anderson County, Kentucky have a college degree?
23.9% of adults in Anderson County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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