Beechmont, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 771, Beechmont'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

Beechmont is a small community located in Kentucky, within Muhlenberg County. The total population is 771. It ranks as the 276th most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in Beechmont is 39.1 years. This is about the same as the state median of 39.1 years. With 33.2% of the population under 18, Beechmont has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Beechmont is $52,240. This is 18% lower than the state median of $63,726. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 25.4%. This is 58% 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 survey records no unemployed residents in Beechmont, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $162,900. Housing costs are 21% lower than the state median of $205,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Beechmont has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.3%.

Education

8.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 71% 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 87.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Beechmont, 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.