Anderson County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 27 metrics

Rank among US counties

Anderson County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 25,492 (1,594th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (870th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,047th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,118th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,664th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,974th of 3,092).

Population
25,492
1,594th highest of 3,094
Density
126.2
771st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.65%
515th highest of 3,094
Area
202
2,945th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$74,488
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    870th of 3,093
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,047th of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)11.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,118th of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,137th of 3,094
  5. Median Income$74,488
    Poorest Counties
    870th of 2,000
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,552
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,388th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)30.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,664th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,027th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$225,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,974th of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$927
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,806th of 3,090
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,187
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,630th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (52), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lincoln County, MO89% similar
  2. Pickaway County, OH88% similar
  3. Bullitt County, KY88% similar
  4. Putnam County, IN86% similar
  5. Clermont County, OH86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Anderson County, KY?
Anderson County, KY has a population of 25,492, 1,594th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Anderson County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Anderson County, KY ranks best for Median Household Income (870th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,047th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,118th of 3,094).
Where does Anderson County, KY rank worst?
Anderson County, KY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,664th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,974th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Anderson County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Anderson County, KY on 27 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

27 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics