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South Shore

County:
Greenup County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.704
State:
Kentucky

South Shore is a city located in Greenup County, Kentucky. South Shore has a 2025 population of 1,047. South Shore is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,089 in 2020.

The average household income in South Shore is $44,136 with a poverty rate of 20.94%.The median age in South Shore is 41.1 years: 41.1 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

1K
Total Population
1,488
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.76%
Growth

South Shore Population

South Shore Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Shore includes 97.18% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51797.18%
Two or more races372.37%
Native American70.45%

South Shore Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Shore's average per capita income is $29,336. Household income levels show a median of $29,000. The poverty rate stands at 20.94%.

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$77,083-
Families$55,913$67,106
Households$29,000$44,136
Non Families$15,858$23,179

$29,336

Average Income

$29,000

Median Household Income

20.94%

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)