42240 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 42240, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

42240 is a zip code in Christian County, Kentucky, which covers Crofton CCD, Hopkinsville CCD, LaFayette CCD, and Oak Grove-Pembroke, with a total population of 41,318 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 42240 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 42240.

The estimated population of people living in 42240 is 41,318, with a median age of 36.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 42240 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
41,318
+0.75%
-2.77%
2020
41,009
 -0.04% -
2019
41,027
 -1.72% -
2018
41,743
 -1.76% -
2017
42,493
 - -

Population of 42240 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 42240 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
67.4%
66.9%
 +0.75%
Black/African American
23.2%
24.6%
 -5.69%
Native
0.3%
0.3%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.3%
3.9%
 -41.03%
Asian
1.7%
0.9%
 +88.89%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.6%
3.3%
 +39.39%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 42240 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 42240 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 42240 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 42240 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.5 -2.93% 33.8 -0.88% 40.6 -1.69%
2020 37.6 -0.53% 34.1 -2.01% 41.3 +2.74%
2019 37.8 +3% 34.8 +1.46% 40.2 +2.55%
2018 36.7 +1.1% 34.3 0% 39.2 +2.08%
2017 36.3 - 34.3 - 38.4 -

The median age of the 42240 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 42240 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 3,256 -4.07% 2,787 -10.41% 3,119 2,496
10 to 19 2,859 -6.84% 3,012 -6.64% 2,664 2,810
20 to 29 3,072 +13.92% 2,903 -13.15% 3,472 2,512
30 to 39 2,678 -3.98% 2,638 -4.59% 2,533 2,465
40 to 49 2,380 +1.6% 2,545 +2.29% 2,401 2,601
50 to 59 2,412 -10.11% 2,758 -13.12% 2,175 2,411
60 to 69 1,966 +6.61% 2,425 +10.53% 2,097 2,683
70+ 2,016 -1.31% 2,786 +3.96% 1,987 2,892

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 42240 zip code is $43,747.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 42240.

  • Under 25
    $26,431.00
  • 25 to 44
    $51,146.00
  • 45 to 64
    $50,275.00
  • 65 and over
    $40,837.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 42240 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 42240, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 42240 is currently $67,728.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.68% of households in 42240 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 42240 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.35%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.05%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.94%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.17%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.22%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.60%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.68%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 42240 is $27,952.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 42240 by the total population of 42240.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 42240 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 42240 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.75%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.73%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.40%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    49.02%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.10%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 42240 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 42240 zip over the age of 16 is 32,209.

Of those people, a total of 54.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 42240 is 49.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 42240 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,980 35.20% 24.70%
20 to 24 years 3,222 79.70% 10.40%
25 to 29 years 2,762 75.00% 4.40%
30 to 34 years 2,768 66.40% 4.40%
35 to 44 years 4,800 72.60% 5.90%
45 to 54 years 4,613 64.30% 3.50%
55 to 59 years 2,405 60.60% 14.10%
60 to 64 years 2,638 47.20% 4.40%
65 to 74 years 3,923 24.80% 8.70%
75 years and over 3,098 4.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 42240. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 22,507 52.40% 6.90%
Black or African American 7,456 55.30% 9.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 106 31.10% 18.20%
Asian 490 78.20% 5.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 77 39.00% 56.70%
Other 297 75.80% 16.90%
Two or more races 1,276 66.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 578 72.10% 9.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 22,208 52.30% 7.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 42240 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 42240 is 16,025, with median earnings of $33,603.00.

Women in 42240 are earning approximately 82.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 16,025 $33,603.00
Male 8,317 $37,539.00
Female 7,708 $30,960.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 42240 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,428 $63,674.00
Business and Financial 383 $46,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 87 $83,373.00
Architecture and Engineering 423 $53,451.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 33 $67,750.00
Community and Social Service 401 $34,208.00
Legal 110 $42,059.00
Educational and Library 835 $38,565.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 245 $55,125.00
Healthcare Practitioners 892 $62,206.00
Healthcare Support 577 $25,849.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 376 $30,033.00
Law Enforcement 136 $44,519.00
Food Preparation and Serving 467 $9,767.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 881 $17,181.00
Personal Care and Service 310 $18,030.00
Sales 1,245 $22,002.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,411 $28,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 162 $33,611.00
Construction and Extraction 626 $42,917.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 594 $42,637.00
Production 2,102 $35,517.00
Transportation and Material Moving 609 $42,942.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 42240 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 42240.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 693 $87,583.00 735 $40,494.00
Business and Financial 145 $77,788.00 238 $44,302.00
Computer and Mathematical 71 $83,750.00 16 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 332 $55,513.00 91 $53,016.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 17 $0.00 16 $0.00
Community and Social Service 125 $33,125.00 276 $40,169.00
Legal 53 $111,188.00 57 $41,360.00
Educational and Library 82 $13,500.00 753 $39,120.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 160 $56,000.00 85 $49,205.00
Healthcare Practitioners 209 $86,276.00 683 $58,083.00
Healthcare Support 105 $25,694.00 472 $25,889.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 328 $30,822.00 48 $0.00
Law Enforcement 121 $50,184.00 15 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 109 $7,784.00 358 $10,307.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 594 $17,955.00 287 $16,595.00
Personal Care and Service 158 $35,234.00 152 $17,917.00
Sales 463 $22,163.00 782 $21,111.00
Office and Administrative Support 947 $26,868.00 1,464 $32,540.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 140 $34,048.00 22 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 593 $40,903.00 33 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 594 $42,637.00 0 $0.00
Production 1,254 $39,093.00 848 $30,988.00
Transportation and Material Moving 505 $44,527.00 104 $14,233.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 16,619 households in 42240, with an average household size of 2.38 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 10,275 families living in the 42240 zip code with an average family size of 3.03 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 42240:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,182 1,121 2,972 6,344
Average Household Size 3.25 2.14 3.18 1.2
Total Families 6,182 1,121 2,972 0
Average Household Size 3.25 1.91 2.98 0

Poverty

Of the 10,275 families living in 42240, 15.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 42240:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 18,987 housing units in 42240.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 16,619 87.53%
Vacant 2,368 12.47%

39.11% of the total 18,987 housing units in 42240 are rental units. This is approximately 7,425 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,850 are occupied by the owner - or 46.61% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 42240 is $767.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 42240 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    344
  • Less than $500
    1,405
  • $500 to $999
    4,168
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,763
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    52
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    13
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    15
  • $3,000 or more
    9

Property Value

The median value of a property in 42240 is $127,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 42240 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    864
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,364
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,806
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,805
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,010
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    653
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    229
  • $1,000,000 or more
    119

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 42240. The chart below shows the number of properties in 42240 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    880
  • 1940 to 1949
    739
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,952
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,512
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,262
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,953
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,067
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,145
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,358
  • 2014 or later
    119

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 42240 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,441
  • 1 vehicle available
    6,202
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,887
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,089

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 42240 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 42240 that commute to work in a particular way.

18.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 42240.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    491
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,555
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    4,012
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    3,290
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,196
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    592
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    868
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    258
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    136
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    249
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    331
  • 90 or more minutes
    401

Summary

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