Georgetown, Kentucky Population 2024

40,020
010K20K30K40K1900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Georgetown Demographics

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

  • White: 83.14%
  • Two or more races: 6.82%
  • Black or African American: 5.9%
  • Other race: 2.9%
  • Asian: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
17.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,280.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.91% (2,234)
The current population of Georgetown, Kentucky is 40,020 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 37,786.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,76383.14%
Two or more races2,6076.82%
Black or African American2,2535.9%
Other race1,1082.9%
Asian3460.91%
Native American1210.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.02%
83.14%6.82%5.9%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Georgetown Population by Race

Georgetown Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8KMaleFemale

Georgetown Median Age

32.7

Total

31.9

Male

33.7

Female

Georgetown Adults

There are 28,308 adults, (3,929 of whom are seniors) in Georgetown.

Georgetown Age Dependency

56.7

Age Dependency Ratio

16.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Georgetown Sex Ratio

Female19,86852%
Male18,33848%

Georgetown Population by Age

Georgetown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,4992.5662.937.1
Married7,1233.2481.518.5
Non Family4,6311.2945.554.5
Female1,9362.937.262.8
Male8093.0960.439.6

3.07

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

62.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

49.13%5.58%13.35%31.94%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Georgetown Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8453.55%
Associates Degree2,3589.91%
Bachelors Degree4,99620.99%
Graduate Degree2,72911.47%
High School Graduate6,70528.18%
Less Than 9th Grade5052.12%
Some College5,65923.78%
28.18%23.78%9.91%20.99%11.47%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Georgetown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Georgetown Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderWhiteBlackAsian2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20,29419,3906,882
Black1,4291,363312
Hispanic1,151928163
2+ Races1,080940291
Other Race55434274
Asian23621681
Native American49410
Islander880

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.32%.

Georgetown Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,454$78,456$51,170
Graduate Degree$75,230$85,316$66,919
High School Graduate$45,436$53,220$30,284
Less Than 9th Grade$34,779$46,370$15,458
Overall$52,949$61,050$41,568
Some College$47,454$60,032$34,685

$52,949

Average Earnings

$61,050

Average Male

$41,568

Average Female

Georgetown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Georgetown Language by Age

93.9%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Georgetown Language

93.9% of Georgetown residents speak only English, while 6.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.91% of the population.

Georgetown Language

Georgetown Poverty by Race

NativeMultipleBlackOtherHispanicWhiteAsian0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White30,3473,13910.34%
Multiple2,45255622.68%
Hispanic2,49351520.66%
Black2,12947922.5%
Other1,09923321.2%
Native1213528.93%
Asian33792.67%

12.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.17%

Male Poverty Rate

13.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Georgetown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Georgetown is Native, with 28.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Georgetown is Asian, with 2.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.54%.

Georgetown Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.18%
High School11.8%
Some College11.26%
Bachelors or Greater3.52%

Georgetown Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed59.83%
Male Unemployed39.55%
Female Employed7.46%
Male Employed4.12%

Georgetown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Georgetown Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,021$105,459
Households$78,373$92,480
Married Families$111,935$121,648
Non Families$52,504$60,264
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Georgetown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Georgetown Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4420-3455-64Over 6515-1901020304050607080

male

female

Georgetown Marriage

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

Georgetown Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackIndianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Georgetown Marital Status

31.35%34.89%28.9%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,938

Number of Veterans

1,808

Male Veterans

130

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War611
Second Gulf War549
Vietnam506
Korea81
World War II4

Georgetown Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500550600650700

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54679
65 to 74368
55 to 64363
18 to 34264
75+264

Georgetown Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceAsian02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,600

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,5336.35%
Black25214.47%
2+ Races896.75%
Hispanic744.92%
Other Race506.77%
Asian145.79%

Georgetown Veterans by Race

Georgetown Veterans by Education

30.4%35.01%32.57%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Georgetown Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

69.7%

Labor Force Participation

66.9%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Georgetown Employment by Age

Other RaceAsianHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlackNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Georgetown Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Georgetown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

14.59%80.34%Origin

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

18.38%20.19%8.08%49.3%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.69%

Born in Georgetown

96.42%

Native Born

3.58%

Foreign Born

1.7%

Non Citizen

1.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.42% of Georgetown residents were born in the United States, with 69.69% having been born in Kentucky. 1.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Georgetown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202942,8135581.32%
202842,2555591.34%
202741,6965591.36%
202641,1375581.38%
202540,5795591.4%
202440,0205581.41%
202339,4627001.81%
202238,7624811.26%
202138,2814951.31%
202037,7862,7637.89%
201935,0236541.9%
201834,3696822.02%
201733,6878312.53%
201632,8567562.36%
201532,1005171.64%
201431,5837392.4%
201330,8446192.05%
201230,2256372.15%
201129,5883841.31%
201029,20400%
200018,0806,66658.4%
199011,4144424.03%
198010,9722,34327.15%
19708,6291,64323.52%
19606,9861,47026.65%
19505,5161,09624.8%
19404,4201914.52%
19304,2293268.35%
19203,903-630-13.9%
19104,53371018.57%
19003,823-38,990-91.07%

Georgetown Population by Year