Trimble County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 25 metrics

Rank among US counties

Trimble County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 8,763 (2,474th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,355th of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,522nd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,373rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,217th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,972nd of 3,094).

Population
8,763
2,474th highest of 3,094
Density
59.2
1,306th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.52%
957th highest of 3,094
Area
148
3,013th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

At a glance

Median household income
$66,027
1,522nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$172,000
1,738th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$863
1,626th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.3%
1,120th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.3%
1,522nd highest of 3,094
College degree
17.1%
2,373rd highest of 3,094
Average commute
27 minutes
878th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.1%
1,972nd highest of 3,094
Climate
55.2°F average
32°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +55.5
77.3% Republican, 21.7% 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 11 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. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$172,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,355th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$863
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,459th of 3,090
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,695
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,470th of 3,050
  4. Median Household Income$66,027
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,522nd of 3,093
  5. Poverty Rate (%)13.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,573rd of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,172
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,603rd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,373rd of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)27.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,217th of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,168th of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,972nd of 3,094
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)4.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,866th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (42), weakest Economics (42). 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 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Polk County, MO91% similar
  2. Grant County, KY90% similar
  3. Anderson County, KY89% similar
  4. Ray County, MO89% similar
  5. Lawrence County, TN88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Trimble County, KY?
Trimble County, KY has a population of 8,763, 2,474th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Trimble County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Trimble County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,355th of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,522nd of 3,093).
Where does Trimble County, KY rank worst?
Trimble County, KY ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,373rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,217th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,972nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Trimble County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Trimble County, KY on 25 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

25 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics