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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 2026 population of 3,728. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Stanford is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,649 in 2020.

The median household income in Stanford is $49,337 with a poverty rate of 12.04%. The median age in Stanford is 49.3 years: 48.7 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

3.7K
Total Population
778
Density (mi²)
13 0.35%
Growth

Stanford Population

Stanford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,728130.35%
20253,715130.35%
20243,702120.33%
20233,690431.18%
20223,647621.73%
20213,585-70-1.92%
20203,649-10-0.27%
20193,659-21-0.57%
20183,68080.22%
20173,672120.33%
20163,660-4-0.11%
20153,664-17-0.46%
20143,681-8-0.22%
20133,68910.03%
20123,688-50-1.34%
20113,738-6-0.16%
20103,7442577.37%
20003,43074427.7%
19902,686-78-2.82%
19802,76400%

Median Age

Overall: 49.3 years
Female: 49.9 years
Male: 48.7 years

Stanford Adults

There are 2,885 adults, (918 of whom are seniors) in Stanford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,891 (51.9%)
Male: 1,752 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanford includes 88% White, 7.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,20688%
Black or African American2847.8%
Two or more races1433.93%
Other race100.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White260.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,18087.29%
Black or African American2847.8%
Two or more races1433.93%
Other race100.27%

Stanford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanford 's average per capita income is $40,142. Household income levels show a median of $49,337. The poverty rate stands at 12.04%.

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$85,375-
Families$73,362$88,754
Households$49,337$65,011
Non Families$28,116$34,590

$40,142

Average Income

$49,337

Median Household Income

12.04%

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)