Kentucky

Oldham

67,607
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Oldham

Oldham, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 9,588. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 67,607.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Engagement at LaGrange (Oldham County), and 48 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202067,607
201060,316
200046,178
199033,263
198027,795
197014,687
196013,388
195011,018
194010,716
19307,402
19207,689
19107,248
19007,078
18906,754
18807,667
18709,027
18607,283
18507,629
18407,380
18309,588
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Oldham

Military engagements that took place in Oldham, Kentucky.

Engagement at LaGrange (Oldham County)
1863

Historic places in Oldham

National Register of Historic Places listings in Oldham, Kentucky.

Griffith, D. W., House
La Grange
Peewee Valley Confederate Cemetery
Peewee Valley
Clore, Albert E., House
Crestwood
McMahan House
La Grange
Harrods Creek Baptist Church and Rev. William Kellar House
Crestwood
Ashwood Avenue Historic District
Pewee Valley
St. Aloysius Church
Peewee Valley
Saint James' Episcopal Church
Pewee Valley
Wesley Methodist Church
Anchorage
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Frequently asked about Oldham

When does Oldham first appear in the US census?
Oldham, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 9,588.
What is the population of Oldham?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Oldham had a recorded population of 67,607.
Were any battles fought in Oldham?
1 documented military engagement took place in Oldham, including Engagement at LaGrange (Oldham County).
How many historic places are in Oldham?
48 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Oldham, Kentucky.
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