Ages, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 385, Ages's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ages is a small community located in Kentucky, within Harlan County. The total population is 385. It ranks as the 390th most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ages is 34.2 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 39.1 years. With 30.4% of the population under 18, Ages has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ages is $34,063. This is 47% lower than the state median of $63,726. It is also 58% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 50.6%. This is 215% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 41.4%. This is 751% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $64,400. Housing costs are 69% lower than the state median of $205,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Ages is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Ages was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

10.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 63% lower than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 72.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ages, Kentucky is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kentucky state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.