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Olive Hill

County:
Carter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.99
State:
Kentucky

Olive Hill is a city located in Carter County, Kentucky. Olive Hill has a 2026 population of 1,509. Olive Hill is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,581 in 2020.

The median household income in Olive Hill is $70,682 with a poverty rate of 19.83%. The median age in Olive Hill is 52.4 years: 44.2 years for males, and 60.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.8 males.

1.5K
Total Population
758
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.79%
Growth

Olive Hill Population

Olive Hill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,509-12-0.79%
20251,521-12-0.78%
20241,533-12-0.78%
20231,545-5-0.32%
20221,550-20-1.27%
20211,570-11-0.7%
20201,581-2-0.13%
20191,549-20-1.27%
20181,569-15-0.95%
20171,584-8-0.5%
20161,592-12-0.75%
20151,604-9-0.56%
20141,613-9-0.55%
20131,622-3-0.18%
20121,62510.06%
20111,624251.56%
20101,634-2-0.12%

Median Age

Overall: 52.4 years
Female: 60.2 years
Male: 44.2 years

Olive Hill Adults

There are 1,414 adults, (544 of whom are seniors) in Olive Hill.

Sex Ratio

Female: 890 (54.4%)
Male: 746 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Olive Hill includes 90.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,48690.83%
Two or more races1076.54%
Black or African American301.83%
Other race70.43%
Native American60.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American301.83%
Other race70.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,48690.83%
Two or more races1076.54%
Native American60.37%

Olive Hill Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Olive Hill 's average per capita income is $36,193. Household income levels show a median of $70,682. The poverty rate stands at 19.83%.

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$91,648-
Families$80,000$91,805
Households$70,682$73,845
Non Families$24,500$48,257

$36,193

Average Income

$70,682

Median Household Income

19.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)