County · Kentucky
Menifee County, Kentucky
Menifee County, Kentucky. Menifee County had 6,430 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.2% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 21165.
Menifee County is one of the 3 counties of the Mount Sterling, KY micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,430
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,113 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,230
Median household income
$45,096
±$9,071 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$125,800
±$12,452 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$675
±$48 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
How many people live in Menifee County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 6,113 residents in Menifee County. The Census Bureau estimates 6,430 for July 1, 2025, up 5.2% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 6,230 over 204 square miles of land.
| Measure | Menifee County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,230 | 4,534,824 | −213 |
| Households | 2,478±175 | 1,814,469 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.18 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,367±161 | 2,023,116 | −576 |
Menifee County's population since 2000
From 6,556 in 2000 to 6,430 in 2025: down 1.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Menifee County?
Menifee County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Frenchburg with 625 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Frenchburg | 601 | $26,806 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Menifee County?
The median resident of Menifee County is 46.2 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.8%.
| Measure | Menifee County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2±3.7 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.0%±2.9 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4%±2.8 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±0.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.5%±0.9 pts | 81.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±0.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1%±1.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6%±2.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 25.1%±3.8 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3%±3.0 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.6%±3.4 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9%±4.7 pts | 27.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7%±3.0 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Menifee County earn?
Half of Menifee County's 2,478 households earn less than $45,096 a year (±$9,071), against $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $48,397 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Menifee County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,096±$9,071 | $63,726 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,778±$8,099 | $87,807 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,879±$2,898 | $35,821 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.9%±5.7 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.8%±12.9 pts | 20.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.3%±4.8 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.2%±4.6 pts | 88.6% | – |
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 Menifee County?
Owners occupy 75.5% of Menifee County's occupied homes and renters 24.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,800 by its owner (±$12,452). The median renter pays $675 a month including utilities, and 38.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Menifee County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,800±$12,452 | $205,600 | +$31,283 |
| Median gross rent | $675±$48 | $967 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.8%±14.7 pts | 36.6% | +19.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $996±$97 | $1,433 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.5%±5.3 pts | 68.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,367±161 | 2,023,116 | −576 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6%±2.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.0%±2.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.2%±4.4 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.7%±4.5 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2%±2.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
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 Menifee County get to work?
83.4% of Menifee County's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.9%.
| Measure | Menifee County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.5%±4.7 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9%±4.5 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 83.4%±5.3 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3%±3.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.5%±3.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.6%±4.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min±4.3 | 24.0 min | −6.0 min |
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 are Menifee County's census tracts?
Menifee County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $38,851 (Tract 9601) to $50,174 (Tract 9602).
| Tract 960121165960100 | 3,887±339 | $38,851 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 960221165960200 | 2,343±339 | $50,174 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Menifee County compare with Kentucky's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 115th of 120 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 16th of 120 |
| Residents per square mile | 108th of 120 |
| Median household income | 95th of 120 |
| Median home value | 80th of 120 |
| Median gross rent | 96th of 120 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 120 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86th of 120 |
| Median age | 3rd of 120 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Menifee County 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' school search.