Stanford

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.791
State:: Kentucky

Stanford is a city located in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Stanford has a 2025 population of 3,728. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Stanford is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,652 in 2020.

The average household income in Stanford is $72,480 with a poverty rate of 12.18%.The median age in Stanford is 46.6 years: 45.9 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanford includes 88.39% White, 6.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,237	88.39%
Black or African American	221	6.03%
Two or more races	152	4.15%
Asian	45	1.23%
Other race	7	0.19%

Stanford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanford's average per capita income is $39,207. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 12.18%.

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	$84,432	-
Families	$70,800	$95,833
Households	$55,000	$72,480
Non Families	$28,445	$35,763

$39,207

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

12.18%

Poverty Rate