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Olive Hill

County:
Carter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.99
State:
Kentucky

Olive Hill is a city located in Carter County, Kentucky. Olive Hill has a 2025 population of 1,521 . Olive Hill is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,581 in 2020.

The average household income in Olive Hill is $72,468 with a poverty rate of 16.33%. The median age in Olive Hill is 53.1 years: 47 years for males, and 61.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

1.5K
Total Population
764
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.78%
Growth

Olive Hill Population

Olive Hill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Olive Hill includes 89.52% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.52%)

Two or more races (6.92%)

Black or African American (2.08%)

Other race (1.08%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,33289.52%
Two or more races1036.92%
Black or African American312.08%
Other race161.08%
Native American60.4%

Olive Hill Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Olive Hill's average per capita income is $35,588. Household income levels show a median of $69,063. The poverty rate stands at 16.33%.

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$88,417-
Families$77,260$89,697
Households$69,063$72,468
Non Families$26,500$48,314

$35,588

Average Income

$69,063

Median Household Income

16.33%

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)