Salt Lick, Kentucky Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Salt Lick?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Salt Lick is 249. Salt Lick, Kentucky is the 15,793rd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Salt Lick?

The peak population of Salt Lick was in 2000, when its population was 345. In 2000, Salt Lick was the 14,943rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 15,793rd largest city in the US. Salt Lick is currently 27.8% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Salt Lick shrinking?

Salt Lick has shrunk 27.8% since the year 2000. Salt Lick, Kentucky's growth is extremely below average. 81% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Salt Lick, Kentucky?

The total voting age population of Salt Lick, Kentucky, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 231. The voting age population is 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

What percentage of Salt Lick, Kentucky residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 8.7% of the residents of Salt Lick are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Salt Lick, Kentucky?

The racial demographics of Salt Lick are 94.7% White, 4.0% Asian and 1.3% Two or more races. Additionally, 0.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Salt Lick, Kentucky residents are below the poverty line?

In Salt Lick, 39.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 63.9%. On a per-household basis, 35.4% of families are below the poverty line in Salt Lick.

What percentage of Salt Lick, Kentucky residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 49.6% of Salt Lick residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Salt Lick, Kentucky residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 83.0% of Salt Lick residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 29.9% have a bachelor's degree and 16.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Salt Lick, Kentucky residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Salt Lick residents aged 5 and older, 0.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Salt Lick, Kentucky?

The unemployment rate in Salt Lick is 3.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Salt Lick, Kentucky residents work for the government?

In Salt Lick, 29.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Salt Lick, Kentucky?

The median household income in Salt Lick is $29,375.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Salt Lick, Kentucky?

In Salt Lick, 51.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Salt Lick, Kentucky?

Renters occupy 48.1% of housing units in Salt Lick.

What percentage of Salt Lick, Kentucky housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Salt Lick, 8.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Salt Lick, Kentucky housing units were built after 2000?

In Salt Lick, 14.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Salt Lick, Kentucky?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Salt Lick is $550.

What percentage of households in Salt Lick, Kentucky have broadband internet?

In Salt Lick, 76.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Salt Lick Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	249	15,793
2020	247	15,816
2019	327	15,033
2018	323	15,071
2017	323	15,087
2016	324	15,092
2015	321	15,127
2014	320	15,140
2013	310	15,264
2012	309	15,289
2011	307	15,327
2010	303	15,377
2000	345	14,943
1990	342	14,693