Trigg County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Trigg 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 averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Kentucky
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 76% of counties in Kentucky
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 70% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Trigg County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,315 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 29.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.05% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.8 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,060 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Trigg County grew by 7.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,315 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Trigg County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.1% of residents. That is 6.2 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,499 17.5% -3.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,432 17.0% -3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,043 21.3% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,445 24.1% +6.2 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 50.7% of the people living in Trigg County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 49.3% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Trigg County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Trigg County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,880 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.70% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Trigg County is about 7% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Trigg County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $39,029 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $803 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Trigg County is about 4.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $803 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Trigg County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Trigg County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.3 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,850 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,098 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 374 | 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 Trigg County is 23 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
Trigg County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Trigg County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 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
Trigg County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Trigg County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.4% | 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).
Trigg County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Trigg County, KY compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trigg County, KY | 14,315 | $59,880 #1/3 | $39,029 #3/3 | 22.6 min #3/3 |
| Christian County, KY | 72,067 | $54,778 | $58,199 | 16.3 min |
| Calloway County, KY | 38,226 | $53,083 | $107,661 | 13.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Trigg County, Kentucky.
How many people live in Trigg County, Kentucky?
About 14,315 people live in Trigg County, Kentucky, in 6,060 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 45.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
How densely populated is Trigg County, Kentucky?
Averaged over its land area, Trigg County, Kentucky has 30 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 34% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Trigg County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($39,029 against $59,880), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $803 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Trigg County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Trigg County, Kentucky is only 4.1%, 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 Trigg County, Kentucky have a college degree?
18.9% of adults in Trigg County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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