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Cynthiana

County:
Harrison County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.642
State:
Kentucky

Cynthiana is a city located in Harrison County, Kentucky. Cynthiana has a 2026 population of 6,664. It is also the county seat of Harrison County. Cynthiana is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,342 in 2020.

The median household income in Cynthiana is $54,647 with a poverty rate of 30.52%. The median age in Cynthiana is 36.9 years: 33.9 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.3 males.

6.7K
Total Population
1,436
Density (mi²)
54 0.82%
Growth

Cynthiana Population

Cynthiana Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,664540.82%
20256,610530.81%
20246,557270.41%
20236,5301011.57%
20226,429230.36%
20216,406701.1%
20206,342560.89%
20196,286240.38%
20186,262-14-0.22%
20176,276370.59%
20166,239-27-0.43%
20156,266-5-0.08%
20146,271150.24%
20136,256-23-0.37%
20126,279-31-0.49%
20116,310-47-0.74%
20106,357-45-0.7%
20006,258-239-3.68%
19906,49761610.47%
19805,881-475-7.47%
19706,35671512.68%
19605,64179416.38%
19504,84770.14%
19404,84045410.35%
19304,38652913.72%
19203,8572547.05%
19103,60334610.62%
19003,2572417.99%
18903,01600%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 33.9 years

Cynthiana Adults

There are 4,774 adults, (1,204 of whom are seniors) in Cynthiana.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,663 (56.7%)
Male: 2,795 (43.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cynthiana includes 91.13% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,88591.13%
Two or more races3795.87%
Black or African American1852.86%
Native American90.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races701.08%
White671.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,81890.09%
Two or more races3094.78%
Black or African American1852.86%
Native American90.14%

Cynthiana Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cynthiana 's average per capita income is $37,023. Household income levels show a median of $54,647. The poverty rate stands at 30.52%.

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$78,333-
Families$57,170$70,534
Households$54,647$62,589
Non Families$38,029$40,747

$37,023

Average Income

$54,647

Median Household Income

30.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)