County Dossier

Anderson County

Kentucky | County

Population

24,353

Land Area

202.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
202.3 sq mi
Water Area
2.0 sq mi
Water Share
1.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

24,353

Density
120.4 / sq mi
Households
9,653
Housing Units
10,326
Median Age
41.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$74,488

GDP

$814.69M

Real GDP Change+3.9%
Per Capita Income
$35,735
Personal Income
$1.27B
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,855

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

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

Relief

Min

477 ft

Mean

781 ft

Max

935 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21005 ANSI 00516849
Latitude 38.00540 Longitude -84.98642
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