Edmonson County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Edmonson 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 82% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Edmonson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,355 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 40.1 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.28% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,099 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Edmonson County grew by 3.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,355 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Edmonson County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.2% of residents. That is 2.1 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,347 19.0% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,470 20.0% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,744 22.2% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,639 21.4% +3.5 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 50.2% of the people living in Edmonson County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 49.8% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Edmonson County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Edmonson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,168 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.54% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Edmonson County is about 16% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Edmonson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $450,000 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $777 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Edmonson County is about 48.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $777 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Edmonson County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 260 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Edmonson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.2 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.5 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 260 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,070 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,695 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 854 | 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 Edmonson County is 31 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
Edmonson County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Edmonson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 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
Edmonson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Edmonson County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.5% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.7% | 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).
Edmonson County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
Edmonson County, KY is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 12,355 residents against a local median of 44,937. Edmonson County, KY's median home price, at $450,000, runs 149% above the $181,071 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 31.2 min against a local median of 18.2 min, 72% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 72% above the local median it puts Edmonson County, KY at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves sit within $104,480 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Edmonson County, KY, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Edmonson County, KY has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonson County, KY | 12,355 | $54,168 #2/4 | $450,000 #1/4 | 31.2 min #4/4 |
| Grayson County, KY | 26,707 | $51,160 | $181,071 | 20.3 min |
| Warren County, KY | 140,918 | $65,763 | $126,288 | 17.6 min |
| Barren County, KY | 44,937 | $50,825 | $230,769 | 18.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Edmonson County, Kentucky.
What is the population of Edmonson County, Kentucky?
About 12,355 people live in Edmonson County, Kentucky, in 5,099 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 46.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Edmonson County, Kentucky mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Edmonson County, Kentucky has 40 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 46% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Edmonson County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 8.3 times the median household income ($450,000 against $54,168), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $777 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Edmonson County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Edmonson County, Kentucky is 7.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Edmonson County, Kentucky have a college degree?
10.6% of adults in Edmonson County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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