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Fordsville city, KY

ZIP 42343 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42343

42343 has a population of 1,372 with a median age of 49.2 yrs (45.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.9%+41% vs US avg
x
Black
11.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.3%-26% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.7%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
27.0%+65% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.2%+10% vs US avg
x
High school
60.0%+129% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.5%-72% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.7%
x
Diversity Index
23/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.9%+19% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.7%+239% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 42343

Poverty Rate
15.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.9%+19% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.0%+63% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.4%-20% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
19.7%+239% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,372
Median age49.2
Poverty rate15.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.9%
Hispanic0.2%
Black11.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%