Meade County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 29 metrics

Rank among US counties

Meade County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 30,901 (1,413th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (525th of 3,094), Median Household Income (881st of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,313th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,876th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,913th of 3,094).

Population
30,901
1,413th highest of 3,094
Density
101.3
911th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.9%
1,102nd highest of 3,094
Area
305
2,757th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

At a glance

Median household income
$74,355
881st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$207,900
1,309th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,026
907th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.7%
759th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.2%
1,782nd highest of 3,094
College degree
20.0%
1,913th highest of 3,094
Average commute
33 minutes
219th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.5%
525th highest of 3,094
Climate
56.0°F average
34°F in January, 77°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +52.1
75.3% Republican, 23.2% Democratic

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    525th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$74,355
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    881st of 3,093
  3. Poverty Rate (%)12.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,313th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$74,355
    Poorest Counties
    881st of 2,000
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,481
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,353rd of 3,050
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,236
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,696th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)33.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,876th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,309th of 3,094
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)4.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,256th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,026
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,181st of 3,090
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,913th of 3,094
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$207,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,784th of 3,092

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (46), weakest Economics (46). 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 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Anderson County, KY92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Ray County, MO89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Stone County, MO88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Bullitt County, KY87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Pickaway County, OH87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Meade County, KY?
Meade County, KY has a population of 30,901, 1,413th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Meade County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Meade County, KY ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (525th of 3,094); Median Household Income (881st of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,313th of 3,094).
Where does Meade County, KY rank worst?
Meade County, KY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,876th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,913th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Meade County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Meade 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 11 topics