Mason County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mason County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 16,958 (1,957th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,131st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,605th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,505th of 3,094), Median Income (1,512th of 2,000).

Population
16,958
1,957th highest of 3,094
Density
70.7
1,166th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.03%
2,145th highest of 3,094
Area
240
2,882nd 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)$727
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 529th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$161,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,131st of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,021
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,376th of 3,050
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,847
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,554th of 3,050
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,918th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,994th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,951st of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$52,178
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,605th of 3,093
  3. Poverty Rate (%)18.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,505th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$52,178
    Poorest Counties
    1,512th of 2,000
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)26.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,131st of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Economics (39). 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 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Fayette County, WV88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Jackson County, OH88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Henry County, VA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Mercer County, WV86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Saline County, IL85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Mason County, KY?
Mason County, KY has a population of 16,958, 1,957th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mason County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Mason County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,131st of 3,092).
Where does Mason County, KY rank worst?
Mason County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,605th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,505th of 3,094); Median Income (1,512th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mason County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Mason County, KY on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics