Pendleton County, Kentucky Population 2024

14,917

Pendleton County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 14,917 with a growth rate of 0.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pendleton County, Kentucky is the 75th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 14,915 and has seen a growth of 0.01% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,4521070.7%
202815,3451070.7%
202715,2381070.71%
202615,1311070.71%
202515,0241070.72%
202414,9171070.72%
202314,8101070.73%
202214,703680.46%
202114,635-13-0.09%
202014,648820.56%
201914,566-6-0.04%
201814,572-37-0.25%
201714,60950.03%
201614,6041100.76%
201514,494100.07%
201414,484-85-0.58%
201314,569140.1%
201214,555-107-0.73%
201114,662-253-1.7%
201014,91500%
199012,0361,0479.53%
198010,9891,04010.45%
19709,949-19-0.19%
19609,9683583.73%
19509,610-782-7.53%
194010,392-484-4.45%
193010,876-843-7.19%
192011,719-266-2.22%
191011,985-2,962-19.82%
190014,947-1,399-8.56%
189016,346-356-2.13%
188016,7022,67219.04%
187014,0303,58734.35%
186010,4433,66954.16%
18506,7742,31952.05%
18404,45559215.32%
18303,86377725.18%
18203,086250.82%
18103,0611,44889.77%
18001,613-13,839-89.56%
2024 Growth Rate
0.72% (107)
County Website
Pendleton County
County Seat
Falmouth
2020 Population
14,648
Area
277 mi²
Density
54 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.84% (269)
Founded
1798

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,67093.1%
Two or more races7545.14%
Black or African American1090.74%
Other race770.52%
Asian560.38%
Native American120.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.03%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pendleton County, Kentucky Population by Race

Pendleton County, Kentucky Population Pyramid 2024

Pendleton County, Kentucky Median Age

41.7

Total

39.4

Male

43

Female

Pendleton County, Kentucky Adults

There are 11,286 adults, (2,496 of whom are seniors) in Pendleton County, Kentucky.

Pendleton County, Kentucky Age Dependency

67

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Pendleton County, Kentucky Sex Ratio

Female7,15548.73%
Male7,52851.27%

Pendleton County, Kentucky Population by Age

Pendleton County, Kentucky Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,3332.77426
Married2,8033.2981.118.9
Non Family1,6641.2267.932.1
Female5443.6159.440.6
Male3223.756832

3.2

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

74.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pendleton County, Kentucky Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,10710.9%
Associates Degree1,0019.86%
Bachelors Degree1,12311.06%
Graduate Degree5585.5%
High School Graduate4,23641.72%
Less Than 9th Grade4424.35%
Some College1,68716.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pendleton County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pendleton County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,7888,2491,623
2+ Races21321015
Hispanic14214237
Other Race43430
Black38386
Native American1250
Asian660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 26.06%.

Pendleton County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,265$62,165$53,606
Graduate Degree$56,528$29,583$66,652
High School Graduate$39,949$47,969$24,635
Less Than 9th Grade$33,281$0$35,058
Overall$45,701$50,094$40,255
Some College$45,264$52,212$36,723

$45,701

Average Earnings

$50,094

Average Male

$40,255

Average Female

Pendleton County, Kentucky Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pendleton County, Kentucky Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pendleton County, Kentucky Language

98.94% of Pendleton County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 1.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.77% of the population.

Pendleton County, Kentucky Language

Pendleton County, Kentucky Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,3191,96814.78%
Multiple754628.22%
Hispanic230219.13%
Asian5658.93%
Black8356.02%

14.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.24%

Male Poverty Rate

14.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pendleton County, Kentucky

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pendleton County, Kentucky is White, with 14.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pendleton County, Kentucky is Black, with 6.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.43%.

Pendleton County, Kentucky Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.23%
High School15.18%
Some College14.74%
Bachelors or Greater3.93%

Pendleton County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed49.57%
Male Unemployed12.28%
Female Employed6.75%
Male Employed5.97%

Pendleton County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pendleton County, Kentucky Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,256$91,864
Households$66,601$78,596
Married Families$88,371$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,353$43,801

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pendleton County, Kentucky Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

53.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Pendleton County, Kentucky Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pendleton County, Kentucky Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pendleton County, Kentucky Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pendleton County, Kentucky Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

881

Number of Veterans

802

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam223
First Gulf War209
Second Gulf War122
Korea14
World War II1

Pendleton County, Kentucky Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64248
65 to 74242
35 to 54212
75+154
18 to 3425

Pendleton County, Kentucky Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8728.01%
2+ Races94.02%
Hispanic42.31%

Pendleton County, Kentucky Veterans by Race

Pendleton County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pendleton County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Pendleton County, Kentucky Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pendleton County, Kentucky Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pendleton County, Kentucky Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.4%

Born in Pendleton County, Kentucky

98.78%

Native Born

1.22%

Foreign Born

0.37%

Non Citizen

0.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.78% of Pendleton County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 75.4% having been born in Kentucky. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pendleton County, Kentucky Place of Birth

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