Cynthiana, Kentucky Population 2024

6,598

Cynthiana Demographics

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

  • White: 91.06%
  • Two or more races: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 3.88%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,503.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.07% (258)
The current population of Cynthiana, Kentucky is 6,598 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,340.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,83991.06%
Two or more races3084.8%
Black or African American2493.88%
Native American160.25%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Cynthiana Population by Race

Cynthiana Population Pyramid 2024

Cynthiana Median Age

38.3

Total

35.3

Male

41.7

Female

Cynthiana Adults

There are 4,907 adults, (1,146 of whom are seniors) in Cynthiana.

Cynthiana Age Dependency

70.5

Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40

Child Dependency Ratio

Cynthiana Sex Ratio

Female3,42353.38%
Male2,98946.62%

Cynthiana Population by Age

Cynthiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4462.5347.352.7
Married9883.2264.335.7
Non Family8101.3733.266.8
Female4583.0242.457.6
Male1902.7131.668.4

2.87

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

47.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cynthiana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2766.57%
Associates Degree2135.07%
Bachelors Degree1914.54%
Graduate Degree3839.11%
High School Graduate2,26253.81%
Less Than 9th Grade1112.64%
Some College76818.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cynthiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cynthiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8983,535569
Black1961885
2+ Races68680
Hispanic26260
Native American1600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.6%.

Cynthiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,906$66,513$62,708
Graduate Degree$38,667$0$37,440
High School Graduate$31,875$42,702$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$2,499
Overall$36,061$43,359$33,696
Some College$33,333$36,925$27,986

$36,061

Average Earnings

$43,359

Average Male

$33,696

Average Female

Cynthiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cynthiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cynthiana Language

99.54% of Cynthiana residents speak only English, while 0.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.37% of the population.

Cynthiana Language

Cynthiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,7051,35223.7%
Multiple30814848.05%
Black24913353.41%

26.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.42%

Male Poverty Rate

28.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cynthiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cynthiana is Black, with 53.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cynthiana is White, with 23.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.9%.

Cynthiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50.69%
High School24.53%
Some College14.7%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Cynthiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed78.38%
Female Employed11%
Male Employed9.28%
Male Unemployed0%

Cynthiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cynthiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,846$66,385
Households$49,817$59,672
Married Families$78,649$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,463$38,564

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cynthiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.5%

Male Marriage Rate

35.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Cynthiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cynthiana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Cynthiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cynthiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

270

Number of Veterans

216

Male Veterans

54

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War120
Second Gulf War74
Vietnam41
Korea7
World War II0

Cynthiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64122
65 to 7484
18 to 3427
35 to 5420
75+17

Cynthiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2665.88%
Black41.84%

Cynthiana Veterans by Race

Cynthiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

26.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cynthiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Cynthiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cynthiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cynthiana 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

82.28%

Born in Cynthiana

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Cynthiana residents were born in the United States, with 82.28% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Cynthiana Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,922650.95%
20286,857650.96%
20276,792640.95%
20266,728650.98%
20256,663650.99%
20246,598640.98%
20236,534931.44%
20226,441350.55%
20216,406661.04%
20206,340540.86%
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%
20106,35700%
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%
18903,016-3,906-56.43%

Cynthiana Population by Year