County Dossier

Mason County

Kentucky | County

Population

16,956

Land Area

240.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
240.1 sq mi
Water Area
6.3 sq mi
Water Share
2.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

16,956

Density
70.6 / sq mi
Households
7,131
Housing Units
8,190
Median Age
42.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$52,178

GDP

$1.54B

Real GDP Change+0.0%
Per Capita Income
$31,189
Personal Income
$907.49M
Personal Income Per Capita
$53,520

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

483 ft

Mean

832 ft

Max

1,052 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21161 ANSI 00516924
Latitude 38.59414 Longitude -83.82813
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23