Mason County, Kentucky's estimated 2023 population is 17,009 with a growth rate of -0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mason County, Kentucky is the 66th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 17,490 and has seen a growth of -2.75% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17,490 | ||
| 2011 | 17,453 | -37 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 17,416 | -37 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 17,379 | -37 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 17,342 | -37 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 17,305 | -37 | -0.21% |
| 2016 | 17,268 | -37 | -0.21% |
| 2017 | 17,231 | -37 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 17,194 | -37 | -0.21% |
| 2019 | 17,157 | -37 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 17,120 | -37 | -0.22% |
| 2021 | 17,083 | -37 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 17,046 | -37 | -0.22% |
| 2023 | 17,009 | -37 | -0.22% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,591 | 2.56 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
| Married | 3,169 | 3.25 | 85.6 | 14.4 |
| Non Family | 2,200 | 1.16 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
| Female | 953 | 3.23 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
| Male | 269 | 3.48 | 69.9 | 30.1 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
68.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 2+ races people with a rate of 50.15%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.27% of Mason County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 4.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.34% of the population.
rate
16.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
14%
Male Poverty Rate
18.5%
Female Poverty Rate
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 Black, with 14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.48%
Born in Mason County, Kentucky
100.41%
Native Born
1.67%
Foreign Born
0.85%
Non Citizen
0.82%
Naturalized
100.41% of Mason County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 74.48% having been born in Kentucky. 0.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.