Oldham County

Oldham County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population67,607
County SeatOldham County Courthouse
State FIPS21
County FIPS185
Num Towns8
Census-Designated Places2
Total Town Population26,740
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)67,997
Median Age39.5
Veterans3,640
Housing Units23,195
Uninsured689
Net Migration (recent)1,296
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,364
Total Employees13,536
Avg Annual Pay$68,157
Median Household Income$117,334
Poverty Rate4.0%
Unemployment Rate3.9%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$122,342
Federal Spending FY2024$339,025,404
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,015

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$357,500
Median Rent$1,113
FMR Studio$1,003
FMR 1BR$1,094
FMR 2BR$1,330
FMR 3BR$1,714
FMR 4BR$1,989

Health & Safety

Hospitals8
EMS Stations24
Fire Stations24
Police Stations24
Adult Smoking13.7%
Adult Obesity31.3%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k23.1
Air Quality Good Days194

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data8
Towns with 90%+ Coverage8

Community

Churches29
Libraries8
Historic Places (NRHP)48
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools101
SNAP Stores24
Bank Branches11

Agriculture

Total Farms410
Land in Farms (acres)23,367
Avg Farm Size (acres)57.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-05-22
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2011-05-04
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING2009-02-05
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2009-01-28

Detailed Topics

Communities in Oldham County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.