Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Mount Olivet, above both the Kentucky town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 3 have a higher average trip to work than Mount Olivet. Thomas Metcalf House and Robertson County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mount Olivet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mount Olivet beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 254 in 1870, a peak of 573 in 1940, 347 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1870 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Olivet, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Olivet.
The typical Mount Olivet home is worth about $175,000, up 2.3% in a year, 24% below the Kentucky typical home. 62% of Mount Olivet households own their home, against 59% in Kentucky’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Robertson County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Robertson County School, with 453 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson County SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 453 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Mount Olivet has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Mount Olivet for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Cynthiana (12%), Maysville (10%) and Lexington (8%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). Mount Olivet’s median age is 49.5 years. Mount Olivet has grown 5.2% since 2020, to 363 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Mount Olivet | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 26% | 29% |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Mount Olivet | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.2% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 52.5% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.1% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 6.6% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
35% of adults get no exercise outside work in Mount Olivet. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Mount Olivet. 12% of adults binge drink in Mount Olivet.
| Mount Olivet | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Mount Olivet | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.2% | 81.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.8% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Olivet. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
37 mi Park & preserveKentucky Horse Park
7 mi MuseumBlue Licks Battlefield State Park
14 mi MuseumDaniel Boone Cabin
18 mi MuseumJohn Rankin House
18 mi MuseumJohn P. Parker HouseArk Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Kentucky Horse Park: Wes Blevins, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Blue Licks Battlefield State Park: Mason Brock (Masebrock), Public domain · Daniel Boone Cabin: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John P. Parker House: Nyttend, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Olivet
About 2 of every 100 Mount Olivet residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
City in Kentucky, United States
Mount Olivet is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Robertson County, Kentucky, United States, located at the junction of U.S. Route 62 and Kentucky Route 165. The population was 347 at the 2020 United States census.
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Mount Olivet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
