Stanford

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.791
State:: Kentucky

Stanford is a city located in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Stanford has a 2025 population of 3,728. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Stanford is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,652 in 2020.

The average household income in Stanford is $72,480 with a poverty rate of 12.18%. The median age in Stanford is 46.6 years: 45.9 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanford includes 88.39% White, 6.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,237	88.39%
Black or African American	221	6.03%
Two or more races	152	4.15%
Asian	45	1.23%
Other race	7	0.19%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Stanford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanford's average per capita income is $39,207. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 12.18%.

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	$84,432	-
Families	$70,800	$95,833
Households	$55,000	$72,480
Non Families	$28,445	$35,763

$39,207

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

12.18%

Poverty Rate