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South Shore

County:
Greenup County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.704
State:
Kentucky

South Shore is a city located in Greenup County, Kentucky. South Shore has a 2026 population of 1,029. South Shore is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,068 in 2020.

The median household income in South Shore is $29,340 with a poverty rate of 23.14%. The median age in South Shore is 41.1 years: 39.5 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

1K
Total Population
1,462
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.58%
Growth

South Shore Population

South Shore Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,029-6-0.58%
20251,035-7-0.67%
20241,042-1-0.1%
20231,043-4-0.38%
20221,047-11-1.04%
20211,058-10-0.94%
20201,068-2-0.19%
20191,059-9-0.84%
20181,068-7-0.65%
20171,075-10-0.92%
20161,085-6-0.55%
20151,091-10-0.91%
20141,101-7-0.63%
20131,108-7-0.63%
20121,115-8-0.71%
20111,12310.09%
20101,125-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 39.5 years

South Shore Adults

There are 1,301 adults, (326 of whom are seniors) in South Shore.

Sex Ratio

Female: 835 (50.9%)
Male: 807 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Shore includes 96.29% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58196.29%
Two or more races462.8%
Black or African American110.67%
Native American40.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White412.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54093.79%
Two or more races462.8%
Black or African American110.67%
Native American40.24%

South Shore Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Shore 's average per capita income is $28,917. Household income levels show a median of $29,340. The poverty rate stands at 23.14%.

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$78,295-
Families$54,890$63,160
Households$29,340$43,812
Non Families$14,391$16,888

$28,917

Average Income

$29,340

Median Household Income

23.14%

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)