City · Kentucky
Eminence, Kentucky
Eminence, city, in Henry County, Kentucky. Eminence had 2,823 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,705 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,724 (±31). GEOID 2124904.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,823
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,705 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,724 ±31
Median household income
$41,734
±$9,877 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$192,600
±$30,117 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$836
±$55 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Eminence and what county is it in?
Eminence is a city in Henry County, Kentucky. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 951 residents per square mile in 2020.
Eminence is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 12 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Eminence, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,823 people lived in Eminence on July 1, 2025, up 4.3% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,705 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,724 (±31).
| Measure | Eminence | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,724 ±31 | 15,856 | +171 |
| Households | 1,089 ±128 | 6,147 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.29 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,148 ±133 | 6,705 | no clear change |
Eminence's population since 2000
From 2,231 in 2000 to 2,823 in 2025: up 26.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Eminence as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Eminence?
The median resident of Eminence is 36.5 years old; 29.0% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.7%. 5.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Eminence | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±4.4 | 41.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.0% ±5.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% ±3.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 47.7% ±3.6 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.2% ±5.5 pts | 89.6% | +10.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±2.8 pts | 2.7% | −6.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±4.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 24.8% ±6.5 pts | 19.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.3% ±4.5 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±6.1 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1% ±4.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Eminence earn?
Half of Eminence's 1,089 households earn less than $41,734 a year (±$9,877), against $63,347 in Henry County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $51,512 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Eminence | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,734 ±$9,877 | $63,347 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,323 ±$9,112 | $80,675 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,543 ±$2,802 | $31,532 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.6% ±8.8 pts | 16.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.1% ±18.6 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.3% ±7.6 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.4% ±5.2 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±4.8 pts | 83.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Eminence?
Owners occupy 54.1% of Eminence's occupied homes and renters 45.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,600 by its owner (±$30,117). The median renter pays $836 a month including utilities, and 62.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Eminence | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $192,600 ±$30,117 | $197,900 | +$69,408 |
| Median gross rent | $836 ±$55 | $895 | −$113 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.6% ±14.3 pts | 48.6% | +33.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,370 ±$90 | $1,438 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.1% ±8.5 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.9% ±8.5 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,148 ±133 | 6,705 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% ±3.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.0% ±6.3 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±4.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.5% ±6.2 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.1% ±6.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Eminence work and get to work?
71.9% of Eminence's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Eminence | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.2% ±5.9 pts | 56.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±3.5 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±7.4 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.5% ±7.1 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±4.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±3.9 | 30.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Eminence?
No census tract lies mostly in Eminence; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 903.02Henry County | 3,656 | $49,835 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Eminence) · Census block assignment files
How does Eminence compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Eminence is the 6,536th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 118th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Eminence ranks 178th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 118th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 50th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 133rd | 232 |
| Median household income | 178th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 186th | 232 |
| Median home value | 91st | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 114th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 58th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 210th | 223 |
| Median age | 161st | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 157th | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 26th | 232 |
Eminence's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Eminence with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Eminence?
13 of the 57 figures for Eminence on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Eminence are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Eminence.