Cecilia, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 503, Cecilia'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

Cecilia is a small community located in Kentucky, within Hardin County. The total population is 503. It ranks as the 346th most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cecilia is 54.9 years. This is 40% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. Only 9.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 25.4% 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 Cecilia is $71,544. This is 12% higher than the state median of $63,726. It is also 11% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Cecilia. 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 20.4%. This is 319% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. 62.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% lower than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Cecilia is White (non-Hispanic), making up 58.7% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 4.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.0%) is well below the state average of 5.0%.

Education

30.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 12% higher 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 95.8%. Notably, 18.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cecilia, 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.