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South Shore

County:
Greenup County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.704
State:
Kentucky

South Shore is a city located in Greenup County, Kentucky. South Shore has a 2025 population of 1,047. South Shore is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,089 in 2020.

The average household income in South Shore is $44,136 with a poverty rate of 20.94%. The median age in South Shore is 41.1 years: 41.1 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

1K
Total Population
1,488
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.76%
Growth

South Shore Population

South Shore Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Shore includes 97.18% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51797.18%
Two or more races372.37%
Native American70.45%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

South Shore Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Shore's average per capita income is $29,336. Household income levels show a median of $29,000. The poverty rate stands at 20.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$77,083-
Families$55,913$67,106
Households$29,000$44,136
Non Families$15,858$23,179

$29,336

Average Income

$29,000

Median Household Income

20.94%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)