Edmonson County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 29 metrics

Rank among US counties

Edmonson County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 12,836 (2,201st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,110th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,033rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,868th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,431st of 3,093).

Population
12,836
2,201st highest of 3,094
Density
42.4
1,607th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.73%
608th highest of 3,094
Area
303
2,762nd 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 Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$778
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 842nd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$160,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,110th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,100
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,183rd of 3,050
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,565th of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,409
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,914th of 3,050
  6. Poverty Rate (%)15.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,973rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)10.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,033rd of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,931st of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)32.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,868th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$54,937
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,431st of 3,093
  5. Median Income$54,937
    Poorest Counties
    1,338th of 2,000

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (36), weakest Economics (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hart County, KY91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Lincoln County, KY91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Washington County, MO90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Lewis County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Morgan County, MO89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Edmonson County, KY?
Edmonson County, KY has a population of 12,836, 2,201st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Edmonson County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Edmonson County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,110th of 3,092).
Where does Edmonson County, KY rank worst?
Edmonson County, KY ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,033rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,868th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,431st of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Edmonson County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Edmonson County, KY on 29 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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