Thruston, Kentucky Population 2024

2,476

Thruston is a city located in Daviess County Kentucky. Thruston has a 2024 population of 2,476. Thruston is currently growing at a rate of 1.81% annually and its population has increased by 17.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,104 in 2020.

The average household income in Thruston is $80,549 with a poverty rate of 2.01%. The median age in Thruston is 34.5 years: 32.1 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Thruston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thruston was:

  • White: 96.23%
  • Black or African American: 2.47%
  • Two or more races: 1.3%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,403.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
17.68% (372)
The current population of Thruston, Kentucky is 2,476 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,104.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,29896.23%
Black or African American592.47%
Two or more races311.3%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Thruston Population by Race

Thruston Population Pyramid 2024

Thruston Median Age

34.5

Total

32.1

Male

36

Female

Thruston Adults

There are 1,911 adults, (187 of whom are seniors) in Thruston.

Thruston Age Dependency

38.5

Age Dependency Ratio

10.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Thruston Sex Ratio

Female1,08745.52%
Male1,30154.48%

Thruston Population by Age

Thruston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8072.9692.97.1
Married4503.511000
Male1513.0974.225.8
Non Family1281.1185.914.1
Female782.581000

3.14

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

92.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Thruston Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade34219.6%
Associates Degree1599.11%
Bachelors Degree1619.23%
Graduate Degree975.56%
High School Graduate57432.89%
Less Than 9th Grade543.09%
Some College35820.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Thruston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Thruston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6881,292249
Black36360
2+ Races15159
Hispanic660

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 60%.

Thruston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,281$55,227$45,230
Graduate Degree$69,071$0$67,893
High School Graduate$50,890$51,199$46,995
Less Than 9th Grade$28,818$0$0
Overall$40,263$38,162$45,703
Some College$38,173$52,188$34,095

$40,263

Average Earnings

$38,162

Average Male

$45,703

Average Female

Thruston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Thruston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Thruston Language

98.24% of Thruston residents speak only English, while 1.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.04% of the population.

Thruston Language

Thruston Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,292482.09%

2.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.77%

Male Poverty Rate

1.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Thruston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Thruston is White, with 2.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Thruston is White, with 2.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.93%.

Thruston Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade4.29%
High School2.09%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Thruston Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.04%
Male Employed1.94%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Thruston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Thruston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,403$84,986
Households$79,409$80,549
Married Families$88,111$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,750$27,829

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Thruston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.7%

Male Marriage Rate

56.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Thruston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Thruston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Thruston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Thruston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

179

Number of Veterans

174

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War167
Second Gulf War11
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Thruston Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64135
35 to 5444
18 to 340
65 to 740
75+0

Thruston Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1799.83%

Thruston Veterans by Race

Thruston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Thruston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.9%

Labor Force Participation

67%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Thruston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Thruston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Thruston 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

55.53%

Born in Thruston

99.08%

Native Born

0.92%

Foreign Born

0.92%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.08% of Thruston residents were born in the United States, with 55.53% having been born in Kentucky. 0.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Thruston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20242,476441.81%
20232,432441.84%
20222,388441.88%
20212,34424011.41%
20202,10400%

Thruston Population by Year