Kentucky

Pendleton

14,644
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Pendleton

Pendleton, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 1,613. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 14,644.

Its recorded population peaked at 16,702 in 1880, and has since declined by roughly 12 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Confederate Raid on Falmouth (Pendleton County), and 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202014,644
201014,877
200014,390
199012,036
198010,989
19709,949
19609,968
19509,610
194010,392
193010,876
192011,719
191011,985
190014,947
189016,346
188016,702
187014,030
186010,443
18506,774
18404,455
18303,863
18203,086
18103,061
18001,613
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Pendleton

Military engagements that took place in Pendleton, Kentucky.

Confederate Raid on Falmouth (Pendleton County)
1862

Historic places in Pendleton

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pendleton, Kentucky.

Aluck, Dolph, Smokehouse
Falmouth
Charity's House
Falmouth
Fryer House
Butler
Sheehan House
Falmouth
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Frequently asked about Pendleton

When does Pendleton first appear in the US census?
Pendleton, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 1,613.
What is the population of Pendleton?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pendleton had a recorded population of 14,644.
When did Pendleton's population peak?
Pendleton's recorded population peaked at 16,702 in 1880.
Were any battles fought in Pendleton?
1 documented military engagement took place in Pendleton, including Confederate Raid on Falmouth (Pendleton County).
How many historic places are in Pendleton?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pendleton, Kentucky.
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