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 6,663. It is also the county seat of .Cynthiana is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 5.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,340 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cynthiana includes 91.06% White, 3.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,839	91.06%
Two or more races	308	4.8%
Black or African American	249	3.88%
Native American	16	0.25%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cynthiana Marital Status

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