Oldham County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Oldham County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 71,372 (780th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (14th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (46th of 3,094), Median Household Income (49th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,786th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,017th of 3,094).

Population
71,372
780th highest of 3,094
Density
381.7
365th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.42%
653rd highest of 3,094
Area
187
2,969th 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. Poverty Rate (%)4.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    14th of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)95.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    46th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$122,497
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    49th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$122,497
    Poorest Counties
    49th of 2,000
  5. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)46.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    146th of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,184th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$393,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,786th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,219
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,580th of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)26.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,017th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,214
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,666th of 3,050
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,625
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,433rd of 3,050

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (69), weakest Economics (69). 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 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Burlington County, NJ90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Queen Anne's County, MD89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Fluvanna County, VA88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Hendricks County, IN88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  5. Platte County, MO87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Oldham County, KY?
Oldham County, KY has a population of 71,372, 780th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Oldham County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Oldham County, KY ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (14th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (46th of 3,094); Median Household Income (49th of 3,093).
Where does Oldham County, KY rank worst?
Oldham County, KY ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,786th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,017th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Oldham County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Oldham 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 13 topics