Demographics & People — Island, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 616 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 47.0 |
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| Total Households | 261 |
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| Family Households | 188 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0587 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 581 |
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| Black or African American | 4 |
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| Asian | 1 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 223 |
| American | 146 |
| English | 120 |
| Other groups | 77 |
| German | 65 |
| Irish | 20 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 7 |
| Scottish | 6 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 563 |
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| Spanish | 24 |
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| Population 5+ | 592 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 67 |
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| Population 18+ | 496 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Island, Kentucky.
