Trimble County, Kentucky Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Trimble County is located in Kentucky with a total population of 8,550. It is the 107th most populous county out of 120 in Kentucky. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Trimble County is 43.3 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Trimble County is $66,027. This is 4% higher than the state median of $63,726. It is also 18% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.3%. This is 17% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.2%. This is 27% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $172,000. Housing costs are 16% lower than the state median of $205,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Trimble County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Trimble County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.0%. The Black or African American population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 7.5%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 1.6%.

Education

17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 38% 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 87.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Trimble County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Kentucky and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.