Welchs Creek, Kentucky Population 2024

3,396

Welchs Creek is a city located in Kentucky. Welchs Creek has a 2024 population of 3,396. Welchs Creek 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 Welchs Creek is $62,291 with a poverty rate of 11.38%. The median age in Welchs Creek is 34.7 years: 34.2 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Welchs Creek Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Welchs Creek was:

  • White: 95.97%
  • Two or more races: 2.12%
  • Black or African American: 1.47%
  • Other race: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
90.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
37.60/sq mi
The current population of Welchs Creek, Kentucky is 3,396 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,25995.97%
Two or more races722.12%
Black or African American501.47%
Other race150.44%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Welchs Creek Population by Race

Welchs Creek Population Pyramid 2024

Welchs Creek Median Age

34.7

Total

34.2

Male

35.1

Female

Welchs Creek Adults

There are 2,480 adults, (413 of whom are seniors) in Welchs Creek.

Welchs Creek Age Dependency

64.3

Age Dependency Ratio

20

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Welchs Creek Sex Ratio

Female1,63448.12%
Male1,76251.88%

Welchs Creek Population by Age

Welchs Creek Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1043.0775.824.2
Married6573.6187.812.2
Non Family2821.2460.639.4
Female924.7176.123.9
Male733.142674

3.4

Average Family Size

3.07

Average Household Size

75.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Welchs Creek Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1768.37%
Associates Degree1316.23%
Bachelors Degree1245.9%
Graduate Degree1085.14%
High School Graduate1,00947.98%
Less Than 9th Grade1858.8%
Some College37017.59%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Welchs Creek Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Welchs Creek Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0431,682231
2+ Races45451
Hispanic22220
Other Race15150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.31%.

Welchs Creek Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,667$0$55,000
Graduate Degree$67,780$0$68,233
High School Graduate$30,842$48,333$26,146
Less Than 9th Grade$34,205$50,221$0
Overall$36,435$46,550$26,887
Some College$35,000$46,983$24,808

$36,435

Average Earnings

$46,550

Average Male

$26,887

Average Female

Welchs Creek Earnings by Educational Attainment

Welchs Creek Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Welchs Creek Language

88.06% of Welchs Creek residents speak only English, while 11.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.49% of the population.

Welchs Creek Language

Welchs Creek Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,05835111.48%
Multiple721216.67%

11.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.06%

Male Poverty Rate

13.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Welchs Creek

The race most likely to be in poverty in Welchs Creek is Multiple, with 16.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Welchs Creek is White, with 11.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.97%.

Welchs Creek Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.48%
Some College12.57%
High School10.21%
Bachelors or Greater8.19%

Welchs Creek Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed29.63%
Male Employed4.51%
Female Employed2.51%
Male Unemployed0%

Welchs Creek Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Welchs Creek Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,098$72,059
Households$50,645$62,291
Married Families$71,238$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,583$32,147

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Welchs Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.0%

Male Marriage Rate

52.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Welchs Creek Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Welchs Creek Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Welchs Creek Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Welchs Creek Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

210

Number of Veterans

210

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War92
Vietnam74
First Gulf War9
Korea9
World War II0

Welchs Creek Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7471
18 to 3470
35 to 5431
75+22
55 to 6416

Welchs Creek Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2108.72%

Welchs Creek Veterans by Race

Welchs Creek Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Welchs Creek Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

51.1%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Welchs Creek Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Welchs Creek Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Welchs Creek Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.21%

Born in Welchs Creek

99.56%

Native Born

0.44%

Foreign Born

0.44%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.56% of Welchs Creek residents were born in the United States, with 78.21% having been born in Kentucky. 0.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Welchs Creek Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20243,39600%

Welchs Creek Population by Year