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Cynthiana

County:
Harrison County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.39
State:
Kentucky

Cynthiana is a city located in Harrison County, Kentucky. Cynthiana has a 2025 population of 6,610. It is also the county seat of Harrison County. Cynthiana is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Cynthiana is $59,672 with a poverty rate of 26.03%. The median age in Cynthiana is 38.3 years: 35.3 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

6.6K
Total Population
1,506
Density (mi²)
53 0.81%
Growth

Cynthiana Population

Cynthiana Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cynthiana includes 91.06% White, 3.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.1%)

Two or more races (4.8%)

Black or African American (3.9%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,83991.06%
Two or more races3084.8%
Black or African American2493.88%
Native American160.25%

Cynthiana Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cynthiana's average per capita income is $36,061. Household income levels show a median of $49,817. The poverty rate stands at 26.03%.

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$78,649-
Families$53,846$66,385
Households$49,817$59,672
Non Families$29,463$38,564

$36,061

Average Income

$49,817

Median Household Income

26.03%

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)