Mason County, Kentucky Population 2024

16,779

Mason County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 16,779 with a growth rate of -0.37% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mason County, Kentucky is the 68th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 17,503 and has seen a growth of -4.14% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,469-62-0.38%
202816,531-62-0.37%
202716,593-62-0.37%
202616,655-62-0.37%
202516,717-62-0.37%
202416,779-62-0.37%
202316,841-62-0.37%
202216,903-57-0.34%
202116,960-173-1.01%
202017,133840.49%
201917,049-56-0.33%
201817,105-116-0.67%
201717,221190.11%
201617,2021500.88%
201517,052-87-0.51%
201417,139-187-1.08%
201317,326-137-0.78%
201217,463-82-0.47%
201117,545420.24%
201017,50300%
199016,666-1,099-6.19%
198017,7654922.85%
197017,273-1,181-6.4%
196018,454-32-0.17%
195018,486-580-3.04%
194019,0662041.08%
193018,8621,1026.2%
192017,760-851-4.57%
191018,611-1,835-8.97%
190020,446-327-1.57%
189020,7733041.49%
188020,4692,34312.93%
187018,126-96-0.53%
186018,222-122-0.67%
185018,3442,62516.7%
184015,719-480-2.96%
183016,1992,61119.22%
182013,5881,1299.06%
181012,4592772.27%
180012,1829,453346.39%
17902,729-13,740-83.43%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.37% (-62)
County Website
Mason County
County Seat
Maysville
2020 Population
17,133
Area
240 mi²
Density
70 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.07% (-354)
Founded
1788

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,02888.05%
Black or African American1,1566.77%
Two or more races5913.46%
Other race960.56%
Asian950.56%
Native American860.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.09%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mason County, Kentucky Population by Race

Mason County, Kentucky Population Pyramid 2024

Mason County, Kentucky Median Age

42.1

Total

40.4

Male

43.3

Female

Mason County, Kentucky Adults

There are 13,172 adults, (3,244 of whom are seniors) in Mason County, Kentucky.

Mason County, Kentucky Age Dependency

71.9

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Mason County, Kentucky Sex Ratio

Female8,70150.98%
Male8,36749.02%

Mason County, Kentucky Population by Age

Mason County, Kentucky Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,6952.5168.631.4
Married3,1203.2487.412.6
Non Family2,2951.1554.745.3
Female9593.1538.261.8
Male3213.1876.623.4

3.14

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

68.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mason County, Kentucky Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9107.67%
Associates Degree1,45512.26%
Bachelors Degree1,42311.99%
Graduate Degree1,25810.6%
High School Graduate3,77131.77%
Less Than 9th Grade8036.77%
Some College2,24818.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mason County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mason County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,6348,9912,196
Black802756244
2+ Races273268169
Hispanic193174140
Asian797945
Native American606026
Other Race2011

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 72.54%.

Mason County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,642$92,941$44,976
Graduate Degree$59,554$59,814$57,679
High School Graduate$29,909$33,636$25,797
Less Than 9th Grade$28,310$30,150$18,508
Overall$36,150$46,813$30,537
Some College$34,933$72,375$29,955

$36,150

Average Earnings

$46,813

Average Male

$30,537

Average Female

Mason County, Kentucky Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mason County, Kentucky Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mason County, Kentucky Language

96.46% of Mason County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 3.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.8% of the population.

Mason County, Kentucky Language

Mason County, Kentucky Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,7472,55817.35%
Black1,13626623.42%
Multiple59120234.18%
Hispanic37511229.87%
Native8686100%
Asian953031.58%

18.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.22%

Male Poverty Rate

23.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mason County, Kentucky

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mason County, Kentucky is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mason County, Kentucky is White, with 17.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.52%.

Mason County, Kentucky Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.38%
High School23.82%
Some College13.29%
Bachelors or Greater6.02%

Mason County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed49.54%
Male Unemployed46.8%
Female Employed10.68%
Male Employed5.64%

Mason County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mason County, Kentucky Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,817$98,729
Households$48,460$81,916
Married Families$91,193$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,615$46,719

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mason County, Kentucky Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.4%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Mason County, Kentucky Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mason County, Kentucky 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 55-64.

Mason County, Kentucky Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mason County, Kentucky Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

826

Number of Veterans

722

Male Veterans

104

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam347
Second Gulf War201
First Gulf War109
Korea17
World War II0

Mason County, Kentucky Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74206
35 to 54201
55 to 64189
75+172
18 to 3458

Mason County, Kentucky Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6600.05609859753506162
Black1150.13513513513513514
Native American260.43333333333333335
Hispanic260.08754208754208755
Asian250.31645569620253167

Mason County, Kentucky Veterans by Race

Mason County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mason County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.5%

Labor Force Participation

53.7%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Mason County, Kentucky Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mason County, Kentucky Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mason County, Kentucky 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

74.53%

Born in Mason County, Kentucky

98.45%

Native Born

1.55%

Foreign Born

0.79%

Non Citizen

0.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.45% of Mason County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 74.53% having been born in Kentucky. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mason County, Kentucky Place of Birth

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