City · Kentucky
Kevil, Kentucky
Kevil, city, in Ballard County, Kentucky. Kevil had 575 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 595 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 624 (±155). GEOID 2142292.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
575
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 595 · ACS 2020-2024: 624 ±155
Median household income
$42,500
±$12,716 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$137,500
±$82,389 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$875
±$287 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Kevil and what county is it in?
Kevil is a city in Ballard County, Kentucky. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,046 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kevil is in the Paducah, KY-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ballard County | 595 | 100.0% |
| McCracken County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kevil, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 575 people lived in Kevil on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 595 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 624 (±155).
| Measure | Kevil | Ballard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 624 ±155 | 7,654 | no clear change |
| Households | 262 ±85 | 3,209 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.50 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 291 ±88 | 3,702 | no clear change |
Kevil's population since 2000
From 574 in 2000 to 575 in 2025: up 0.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kevil 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 Kevil?
The median resident of Kevil is 48.5 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.8%.
| Measure | Kevil | Ballard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 ±5.1 | 45.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% ±6.1 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.6% ±7.2 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 37.8% ±6.5 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.1% ±5.0 pts | 91.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±3.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±3.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 26.0% ±7.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±7.5 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6% ±7.0 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±3.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±7.7 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Kevil earn?
Half of Kevil's 262 households earn less than $42,500 a year (±$12,716), against $66,164 in Ballard County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $57,817 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kevil | Ballard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,500 ±$12,716 | $66,164 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,921 ±$10,824 | $85,057 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,656 ±$4,460 | $35,589 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% ±7.6 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.1% ±12.3 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±6.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.6% ±16.4 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±7.0 pts | 87.6% | – |
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 Kevil?
Owners occupy 75.6% of Kevil's occupied homes and renters 24.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,500 by its owner (±$82,389). The median renter pays $875 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Kevil | Ballard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,500 ±$82,389 | $145,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $875 ±$287 | $817 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±19.7 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $771 ±$452 | $1,131 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.6% ±7.6 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.4% ±7.6 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Housing units | 291 ±88 | 3,702 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.5% ±4.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4% ±10.4 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.3% ±6.5 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.3% ±15.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±4.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.2% ±17.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Kevil work and get to work?
84.1% of Kevil's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes.
| Measure | Kevil | Ballard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.8% ±9.1 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±5.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±8.1 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±5.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±4.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±5.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±3.6 | 26.5 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 Kevil?
No census tract lies mostly in Kevil; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Ballard County | 3,991 | $73,750 |
| Tract 315.02McCracken County | 3,901 | $76,474 |
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 Kevil) · Census block assignment files
How does Kevil compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kevil is the 12,640th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 288th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Kevil is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 288th | 418 |
Kevil's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Kevil 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 Kevil?
25 of the 57 figures for Kevil 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 Kevil 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 Kevil.