Carlisle County Demographics By The Numbers

The Economy 

The economy of Carlisle County, KY employs 2,088 people. The economy of Carlisle County, KY is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Utilities; and Construction, which employ respectively 4.04; 2.9; and 1.47 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Carlisle County, KY are Manufacturing (290), Healthcare & Social Assistance (261), and Retail trade (217), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,288), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($63,472), and Transportation & Warehousing ($44,375).

Median household income in Carlisle County, KY is $40,913. Males in Carlisle County, KY have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,499. The income inequality of Carlisle County, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.495 which is higher than the national average.

Carlisle County Demographics

Carlisle County, KY has a population of 4,954 people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $40,913. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Carlisle County, KY declined from 4,984 to 4,954, a 0.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,829 to $40,913, a 5.37% increase.

The population of Carlisle County, KY is 94.7% White, 2.24% Hispanic, and 1.86% Black. 0.86% of the people in Carlisle County, KY speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Carlisle County, KY is $78,800, and the homeownership rate is 78.8%. Most people in Carlisle County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Carlisle County, KY is 2 cars per household.

Population Characteristics

 Carlisle County has an ageing population which is characteristic of rural areas. There is a high portion of people who will be leaving the workforce and retiring soon, and a small portion of millennials. This could lead to difficulties growing the population of the city as younger generations move out of the area.

There is extremely low property and violent crime in this area, which demonstrations that this is a safe, family friendly community for families that are looking to relocate, or businesses that are looking to set up in a wholesome clean town.