County · Kentucky
Trimble County, Kentucky
Trimble County, Kentucky. Trimble County had 8,701 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.7% since 2020, in line with Kentucky (+2.2%). It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 21223.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,701
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,474 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,550
Median household income
$66,027
±$12,246 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$172,000
±$33,421 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$863
±$97 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
How many people live in Trimble County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 8,474 residents in Trimble County. The Census Bureau estimates 8,701 for July 1, 2025, up 2.7% since 2020, in line with Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 8,550 over 148 square miles of land.
| Measure | Trimble County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,550 | 4,534,824 | −8 |
| Households | 3,382±156 | 1,814,469 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52±0.12 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,880±14 | 2,023,116 | −113 |
Trimble County's population since 2000
From 8,125 in 2000 to 8,701 in 2025: up 7.1%. 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 Trimble County?
Trimble County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Milton with 595 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
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 Trimble County?
The median resident of Trimble County is 43.3 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.0%. 1.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Trimble County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3±2.0 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2%±0.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5%±0.5 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% | 5.0% | −0.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.2%±1.5 pts | 81.5% | −1.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6%±1.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1%±0.7 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8%±2.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9%±3.2 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2%±1.8 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6%±4.3 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1%±4.1 pts | 27.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2%±2.7 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±0.9 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 Trimble County earn?
Half of Trimble County's 3,382 households earn less than $66,027 a year (±$12,246), against $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $65,296 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Trimble County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,027±$12,246 | $63,726 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,556±$11,937 | $87,807 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,349±$4,446 | $35,821 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3%±4.2 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.3%±7.0 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8%±4.6 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1%±5.1 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 Trimble County?
Owners occupy 79.7% of Trimble County's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,000 by its owner (±$33,421). The median renter pays $863 a month including utilities, and 25.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Trimble County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,000±$33,421 | $205,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $863±$97 | $967 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.1%±15.2 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,286±$139 | $1,433 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7%±5.2 pts | 68.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,880±14 | 2,023,116 | −113 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8%±2.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7%±4.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.7%±5.5 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 28.9%±5.2 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6%±2.6 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 Trimble County get to work?
75.7% of Trimble County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.
| Measure | Trimble County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8%±4.6 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2%±3.3 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7%±7.0 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.6%±4.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 4.2%±3.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1%±2.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min±3.6 | 24.0 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 are Trimble County's census tracts?
Trimble County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $64,309 (Tract 1002) to $72,171 (Tract 1001).
| Tract 100121223100100 | 3,378±374 | $72,171 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 100221223100200 | 5,172±374 | $64,309 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Trimble County compare with Kentucky's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 107th of 120 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 49th of 120 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd of 120 |
| Median household income | 23rd of 120 |
| Median home value | 43rd of 120 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 120 |
| Poverty rate | 99th of 120 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th of 120 |
| Median age | 20th 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 Trimble 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.