Cynthiana

County:: Harrison County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.39
State:: Kentucky

Cynthiana is a city located in Harrison County, Kentucky. Cynthiana has a 2025 population of 6,663. It is also the county seat of Harrison County. Cynthiana is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 5.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,340 in 2020.

The average household income in Cynthiana is $59,672 with a poverty rate of 26.03%.The median age in Cynthiana is 38.3 years: 35.3 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cynthiana includes 91.06% White, 3.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,839	91.06%
Two or more races	308	4.8%
Black or African American	249	3.88%
Native American	16	0.25%

Cynthiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cynthiana's average per capita income is $36,061. Household income levels show a median of $49,817. The poverty rate stands at 26.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,649	-
Families	$53,846	$66,385
Households	$49,817	$59,672
Non Families	$29,463	$38,564

$36,061

Average Income

$49,817

Median Household Income

26.03%

Poverty Rate