Beech Grove, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 291, Beech Grove'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

Beech Grove is a small community located in Kentucky, within McLean County. The total population is 291. It ranks as the 429th most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in Beech Grove is 29.3 years. This is 25% lower than the state median of 39.1 years. With 32.0% of the population under 18, Beech Grove has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 18.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Beech Grove is $109,083. This is 71% higher than the state median of $63,726. It is also 35% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Beech Grove. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 32.5%. This is 568% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $170,900. Housing costs are 17% lower than the state median of $205,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Beech Grove is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 46% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Beech Grove 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

20.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 27% 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 95.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Beech Grove, 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.