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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 2025 population of 3,715 . 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 1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,649 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. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

3.7K
Total Population
775
Density (mi²)
13 0.35%
Growth

Stanford Population

Stanford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (88.39%)

Black or African American (6.03%)

Two or more races (4.15%)

Asian (1.23%)

Other race (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,23788.39%
Black or African American2216.03%
Two or more races1524.15%
Asian451.23%
Other race70.19%

Stanford Marital Status

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

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

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)