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Rousseau

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
128.185
State:
Kentucky

Rousseau is located in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Rousseau has a 2025 population of 1,447 . Rousseau is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Rousseau is $40,620 with a poverty rate of 41.67%. The median age in Rousseau is 38.3 years: 34.2 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 157.9 males.

1.4K
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)

Rousseau Population

Rousseau Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rousseau includes 99.17% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.17%)

Two or more races (0.83%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,43599.17%
Two or more races120.83%

Rousseau Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rousseau's average per capita income is $32,203. Household income levels show a median of $27,500. The poverty rate stands at 41.67%.

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$60,262-
Families$53,393$48,254
Households$27,500$40,620
Non Families$12,386$22,142

$32,203

Average Income

$27,500

Median Household Income

41.67%

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)