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Science Hill city, KY

ZIP 42553 — 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 42553

42553 has a population of 5,962 with a median age of 37.1 yrs (50.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.4%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.7%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.5%+20% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.8%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
15.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.4%+39% vs US avg
x
High school
43.1%+65% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.1%-70% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.6%-3% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.8%+73% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.0%
x
Diversity Index
5/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
7.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.3%+37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.2%+903% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 42553

Poverty Rate
17.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
10.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.3%+37% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.0%-25% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.2%+903% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,962
Median age37.1
Poverty rate17.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.4%
Hispanic0.7%
Black0.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%