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Providence

County:
Webster County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.028
State:
Kentucky

Providence is a city located in Webster County, Kentucky. Providence has a 2026 population of 2,838. Providence is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,891 in 2020.

The median household income in Providence is $55,121 with a poverty rate of 19.85%. The median age in Providence is 39.6 years: 37.8 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.8 males.

2.8K
Total Population
471
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.32%
Growth

Providence Population

Providence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,838-9-0.32%
20252,847-9-0.32%
20242,856210.74%
20232,835120.43%
20222,823-33-1.16%
20212,856-35-1.21%
20202,891-101-3.38%
20192,992-22-0.73%
20183,01460.2%
20173,008-40-1.31%
20163,04840.13%
20153,044-14-0.46%
20143,058-48-1.55%
20133,106-33-1.05%
20123,139-23-0.73%
20113,162-19-0.6%
20103,181-12-0.38%
20003,611-512-12.42%
19904,123-311-7.01%
19804,4341643.84%
19704,27049913.23%
19603,771-134-3.43%
19503,905-492-11.19%
19404,397-345-7.28%
19304,74259114.24%
19204,15100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 46.1 years
Male: 37.8 years

Providence Adults

There are 2,218 adults, (404 of whom are seniors) in Providence.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,318 (46.1%)
Male: 1,539 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Providence includes 83.06% White, 14.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,37383.06%
Black or African American40314.11%
Two or more races812.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,37383.06%
Black or African American40314.11%
Two or more races812.84%

Providence Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Providence 's average per capita income is $36,513. Household income levels show a median of $55,121. The poverty rate stands at 19.85%.

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$67,535-
Households$55,121$59,709
Families$53,917$61,378
Non Families$41,806$42,603

$36,513

Average Income

$55,121

Median Household Income

19.85%

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)