Fox Chase, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 610, Fox Chase'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

Fox Chase is a small community located in Kentucky, within Bullitt County. The total population is 610. It ranks as the 315th most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fox Chase is 59.3 years. This is 52% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. Only 12.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.8% 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 Fox Chase is $93,125. This is 46% higher than the state median of $63,726. It is also 15% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.4%. This is 60% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. The unemployment rate is 0.6%. This is 87% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $320,100. Housing costs are 56% higher than the state median of $205,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 46% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Fox Chase has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 5.0%.

Education

16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 40% 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 95.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fox Chase, 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.