Cynthiana is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 6,557 people and three associated neighborhoods, Cynthiana is the 70th largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities, Cynthiana isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Cynthiana are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cynthiana is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cynthiana who work in office and administrative support (18.13%), teaching (6.78%), and management occupations (6.31%). As is often the case in a small city, Cynthiana doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Cynthiana rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.45% of adults 25 and older in Cynthiana have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Cynthiana in 2022 was $25,285, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $101,140 for a family of four. However, Cynthiana contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Cynthiana also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.52% of its population below the federal poverty line. The people who call Cynthiana home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cynthiana residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cynthiana include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Cynthiana is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Greek.
