Mason County

Mason County has 16,956 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,178, 18% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,500, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,956residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,178median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$161,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Mason County in KentuckyZIP codes in Mason County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Mason County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
41034	1,254	$72K	$89K	91%	25%	90%	36 min
41044	1,263	$54K	$119K	73%	10%	86%	43 min
41055	1,897	$65K	$219K	82%	23%	79%	32 min
41056	13,445	$47K	$165K	62%	19%	85%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,956 residents in 7,131 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

22%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,190 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,500 (±$18,146).

66%

of households own their home

66%

of homes are detached single-family houses

13%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$727

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200913%

1990–199915%

1980–198912%

1970–197912%

1960–196911%

1950–195910%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,215.

$52,178

median household income

18.8%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates